Kavitha Srinivasulu

Crucial Success Skills Forged Through My Journey

I strongly believe in joining hands to build a threat free environment and the initiatives i have taken has been a key component in imparting knowledge, building solutions, achieving organization goals, and creating awareness on Cybersecurity & Data Privacy at all available opportunities / avenues. I don't stop utilizing my skillsets only across the corporate avenues, i also consciously take initiatives in spreading awareness across public platform including forums, schools and colleges to cultivate Data Protection at all levels. An approachable person who is recognized by the experts for the contribution and the interest I have towards my contribution at work and for the society. I primarily focus on changing a generation with awareness which will in turn change how the way society perceives and functions in the cybersecurity domain.

Crafting Creative Opportunities from Every Challenge

Life is indeed a journey filled with ups and downs, and along the way, we encounter challenges and setbacks that test our resilience. In my experience, I've come to believe that resilience, willpower, and drive are paramount in overcoming obstacles, often even more crucial than innate talent and intelligence.

Adversity serves as a litmus test for our resilience, pushing us to confront our limits and discover inner reservoirs of strength we didn't know we possessed. With each challenge we encounter, we have the opportunity to emerge stronger and more resilient, equipped with the mindset and tools necessary to navigate future obstacles.

Through the process of developing patience and resilience, I've cultivated a profound sense of inner strength and confidence. This inner fortitude has empowered me to confront adversity head-on, facing it with courage, determination, and a steadfast belief in my ability to overcome whatever obstacles lie in my path.

My Impact

I have been a key player in imparting knowledge and creating awareness about information security and cyber security at all available avenues across all cadres including schools, colleges, organisations and public forums/media. I do all these for free and does not restrict my time in imparting knowledge for anyone who approaches on Data Security or Data Protection. An approachable person who is recognized by the experts for my contribution and the interest towards the society. My focus is mainly on the school kids and college students who can define the next generation. 

Lay focus on changing a generation with awareness which will intern change how the way society sees and functions . I speak at many webinars ,conferences ,talk shows and motivational series to encourage, share and make aware about cybersecurity and Data Protection. Every morning i contribute clip shorts in almost 26 professional groups and available resources for more than a decade through social media. Many have benefitted from my continuous contribution and testimonies in LinkedIn talks about the same .I am also recognized Women in Security in India. 

A culturally aware leader who maximizes benefits of modern business techniques to bring initiatives to successful conclusion, adding value to business & security environment. Developed robust governance & control approach making risk appetite to decision making process. o No. of Webinars from June 2023 – till date to increase awareness in Information Security and Data Protection: 38 o No of Articles / Blogs from June 2023 – till date to increase awareness in Information Security and Data Protection: 23 o No. of people benefitted thru my knowledge sharing / Webinars / Panel discussions from June 2023 – till date – 10000 plus.

Scaling New Heights in Personal and Professional Triumphs

Recognitions:

• Honored with Top 100 CSO Award in June 2023
• Honored with Cybersecurity Women Influencer Award in June 2023
• Honored with the “Top Technology Leader In Asia 2022” award in Nov 2022
• Honored with “India's Top IT Influential Security Leader" in Sep 2022
• Attained the “Working Women Achiever Award” at the state level in March 2022
• Led GDPR Implementation & Security Transformation for Giant Clients across US, EUROPE & MEA Geo
• Certified HCL Leader and certified Vendor Management Professional at BOFA
• Received CXO Cybersecurity Leadership Award in 2022.
• Built, established, and endorsed Data Privacy posture at GAVS Technologies, demonstrating the core capabilities and expertise.
• Led ISO Certification for HCL to a 'grand success,' ensuring a 'fit for purpose' strategy so that efforts are optimized
• Certified DPO (Data Protection Officer) and attested GDPR Practitioner
• Continuous knowledge sharing and building awareness have benefitted young professionals in excelling in their cybersecurity/Data Privacy platform.
• Possess Corporate and state-level awards in Cyber Security & Data Protection excellence
• Awarded Excellence in Cyber Security in Mar ‘22 at the state level addressing Webinars, Awareness sessions, Articles, and Blogs I had performed during COVID-19 to  increase cognizance and safeguard data.

The Synergy Between My Path and Recognition Values

Getting recognized for the efforts and contributions made will empower me to achieve more things, some of them as given below -

- Build a Risk-Free Working Culture
- Bring in more women employees into the Cybersecurity and Data Privacy world to increase diversity.
- Change the mindset of the young generation from schools and colleges itself to think beyond becoming Engineers/Doctors/Developers to Security SMEs.
- Continue to impart knowledge consistently
- Build a more diverse environment