- Tech enthusiast, passionate about exploring the latest advancements and innovations
- Road Trips
- Food Tourism
- Camping
Vinayak Reddy
Sydney
Summary
Cybersecurity professional with over 20 years of experience in security architecture, strategy, implementation, and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) across diverse industries, including financial services. Expertise in developing and executing comprehensive cybersecurity strategies and roadmaps, conducting thorough risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with frameworks such as APRA CPS 234/CPS 230, Essential Eight, ISO 27001, and NIST. Proficient in leading end-to-end cybersecurity programs that align with business objectives while incorporating modern security principles such as Zero Trust, network segmentation, and access control. Recognized for exceptional documentation and communication skills that foster collaboration with senior stakeholders and technical teams to achieve secure and strategic outcomes while nurturing high-performing teams through mentorship and knowledge sharing.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
5
5
Certification
Work History
Technology and Data Risk Advisor
Suncorp Group
02.2023 - Current
- Role: As a Risk Advisor at Suncorp within the Second Line of Defence, I provide
technology and data risk oversight across transformation programs and BAU
operations. My focus includes Zero Trust, IDAM, data security, AI governance,
privacy, and cloud security, ensuring alignment with regulatory obligations and
internal policy.
Conduct technical deep dives and risk assessments across cloud, data, identity,
and AI initiatives.
Collaborate with architects, delivery teams, internal audit, and business units to
manage technology risk.
Provide oversight and challenge on solution designs to ensure secure and
compliant delivery.
Support the uplift of policy frameworks and contribute to APRA CPS 234 and
APRA 230 compliance.
Lead and support audit readiness, risk reviews, and control validation activities.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering (BE) -
PVG'S COET
06.2003
Skills
- Governance Risk Compliance
- Policy Framework Essential Eight,APRA 234 NIST CSF
- Secure By Design Risk Management
- Cloud security and data protection
- ISO 42001
- ISO 27001
- IT Audit
- Risk Management
- Risk Assessment
- ITIL
- PCI DSS
- BCP DR Planning
- Change Management
- Incident Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Escalation Management
Certification
- ISO 42001:2023, Artificial intelligence - Management System
- ISO 27001 Certified Lead Implementer Professional
- Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards
- Microsoft Azure Cloud Fundamentals AZ-900
- ITIL V3 Foundation
- Certified Cloud Security Knowledge CCSK
Interests
Timeline
Technology and Data Risk Advisor
Suncorp Group
02.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Engineering (BE) -
PVG'S COET
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