V. M.

About

V. M. is a results-driven Chief Information Security Officer with over 29 years of combined IT and cybersecurity experience, including 16 years as SVP & CISO at Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB). He has a proven track record of building enterprise-wide security strategies, leading cross-functional teams, and achieving measurable risk reduction in highly regulated financial services environments. He is known for translating complex cyber risks into clear Board-level communications and fostering a proactive security culture across organizations.

Skills

• Cybersecurity Strategy & Roadmap Development
• SOC Management & Threat Intelligence
• Risk Assessment & Risk Appetite Governance
• Regulatory Compliance (ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, GDPR, UAE IA)
• Cybersecurity Awareness & Culture Programs
• Cloud Security (Hybrid & Multi-Cloud, Zero Trust)
• Third-Party & Supply Chain Risk Management
• Vulnerability Management & Penetration Testing Oversight
• DevSecOps & Secure Architecture
• Responsible AI Governance

21 skills in total

Experience

• Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB)

  • Senior Head – Digital Risk Management

    Mar 2024 — Present

    Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

  • SVP & Head of Information & Physical Security (CISO)

    Feb 2009 — Feb 2024

    Abu Dhabi

• Senior Manager – Information Security

  Ahli United Bank (AUB)

  Sep 2005 — Jan 2009

  Manama

4 experiences in total

Education

• Madurai Kamaraj University, India

  Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics & Communication

  Jan 1984 — Jan 1988