Cybersecurity Fundamentals

Tarun Sukhani is a distinguished professional trainer and consultant with over 25 years of comprehensive industry experience spanning multinational corporations across the US, Europe, Asia, South America, and the Middle East. His extensive background encompasses senior executive roles including CIO/CTO, director, and board member positions at renowned organizations such as Dell, AMD, and Experian, as well as regional conglomerates like Indra in Asia Pacific. This diverse corporate experience provides him with unique insights into enterprise-level challenges and solutions across multiple business functions including HR, Finance, Operations, Sales, Risk Management, Engineering, and Accounting. As a highly sought-after trainer, Tarun specializes in an impressive array of cutting-edge technologies and methodologies. His expertise spans Agile/Scrum/SAFe frameworks, enterprise architecture (TOGAF/COBIT/ITIL), cybersecurity (CISSP/CEH/CISO), project management (PRINCE2/PMP), Big Data technologies (Hadoop/Spark), Data Science with Python and R, DevOps practices, Machine Learning/AI, cloud computing, blockchain technologies, and modern development frameworks. This comprehensive skill set enables him to deliver training across the entire technology spectrum, from foundational concepts to advanced implementations. His training delivery extends throughout the Asia Pacific region, including Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, and Singapore, where he has successfully conducted workshops and training programs for both large enterprises and SMEs. Tarun's client portfolio includes industry leaders such as Dell, AMD, Western Digital, Singtel, CIMB, Digi, Tenaga Nasional, and Sime Darby, demonstrating his ability to work with diverse organizational cultures and technical requirements. Academically, Tarun holds exceptional credentials including an MSc in Information Systems and MBA in Finance and Operations Management from Loyola University Chicago, where he graduated summa cum laude with Beta Gamma Sigma and Alpha Sigma Nu honors. His educational foundation is further strengthened by Bachelor's degrees in Biology, Math, Computer Science, and Business Administration, plus advanced programs from MIT and Stanford in AI, Blockchain, and Entrepreneurship. His extensive certifications as an Agile/Scrum trainer, Java/.NET developer, Machine Learning specialist, and InfoSec expert validate his technical proficiency and commitment to continuous learning, making him an ideal trainer for organizations seeking comprehensive technology education and transformation guidance.'

Ms. Sumitha Kannan is a highly distinguished Certified Professional Trainer & Quality Auditor with over 30 years of expertise in strategic quality management, particularly within the realms of Japanese and US-based multinational corporations and Electronic Manufacturing Service providers. She holds an MSc in Strategic Quality Management from the University of Portsmouth, UK, where her influential dissertation was published and widely cited. A senior member of the American Society for Quality (ASQ) and the International Professional Managers Association (IPMA), UK, she possesses certifications as an ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence and ASQ Certified Quality Auditor. Her practical experience is vast, having implemented significant quality-based initiatives such as the establishment of an SME program to enrich employee skills and leading the inaugural World Quality Month event that underscored quality as a collective responsibility. She played a pivotal role in achieving ISO13485 and ESDS20:20 certifications concurrently through adept cross-functional team collaboration. Furthermore, Ms. Kannan has facilitated numerous training sessions on various quality topics aimed at elevating organizational excellence. Her commitment extends to crafting tailored training programs that address specific organizational needs while enhancing overall customer satisfaction and competitive advantage.