Akash Verma is a cybersecurity engineering leader with over fifteen years of experience spanning information security, strategic cyber risk management, fraud prevention, and incident response. He specializes in designing cyber risk quantification frameworks that translate complex technical threats into clear financial and operational exposure for executive leadership, boards, and regulatory audiences. With a background in electronics and telecommunications engineering and a master’s degree in information systems and operations management, Akash brings a systems-level approach to cybersecurity governance in highly regulated environments.

Across his career, Akash has led multidisciplinary teams delivering time-critical security programs, with expertise in threat intelligence, kill-chain analysis, regulatory compliance, cybersecurity governance, and full-stack technology risk assessments. His work consistently bridges deep technical execution with enterprise risk decision-making and policy alignment. Beyond corporate leadership, Akash is a prominent contributor to global cybersecurity standards. He serves as Global Chair and Research Fellow at the Cloud Security Alliance and contributes to NIST publications, shaping cloud security governance frameworks and regulatory-facing guidance. A recognized expert in GRC platforms including ServiceNow and RSA Archer, Akash brings rigor and clarity to advancing global tech policy, cloud governance, and organizational cyber resilience.

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