Amar Singh

Amar Singh is a prominent figure in the cybersecurity industry with extensive experience as a CEO, CISO, and cyber crisis and incident response practitioner. He is the co-founder and CEO of Cyber Management Alliance Limited, a position he has held since December 2014.12

Professional Background

Amar's career in information security spans over two decades, during which he has held numerous high-profile positions:

• CEO and Interim CISO at Cyber Management Alliance Limited (2016-present)
• Interim CISO at BMJ (2017-2019)
• Trusted Advisor and Interim Head of Security at Euromoney Institutional Investor (2014-2015)
• Interim CISO at SABMiller (2013-2014)
• Chief Information Security Officer (Interim) at News International (2012-2013)

He has also worked with other notable organizations such as Gala Coral Group, Atos International, Electronic Arts, Siemens, BP, Reuters, and Cable & Wireless.2

Expertise and Recognition

Amar is widely recognized as an industry expert and is frequently invited to speak and share insights by major organizations, including:

• BBC
• The Economist's Intelligence Unit
• The Financial Times
• SC Magazine
• InfoSec Magazine
• Computer Weekly
• The Register
• Al-Jazeera English Channel1

Additional Roles and Initiatives

Beyond his primary role, Amar is involved in various other professional activities:

• Chair of the Security Group at ISACA (voluntary position since 2013)
• Founder of Give01Day (since June 2014)2

Skills and Certifications

Amar holds several professional certifications, including:

• M_o_R® Practitioner - Management of Risk
• ISO 27001 Certified ISMS Lead Implementer
• CRISC (ISACA)
• CISSP (ISC2, issued July 2002)2

Languages

Amar is multilingual, with proficiency in:

• English (native or bilingual)
• Punjabi and Hindi (full professional proficiency)
• Thai (professional working proficiency)
• Japanese (limited working proficiency)2

Amar Singh is known for his passion for cybersecurity and his emphasis on understanding client needs. He advocates for being realistic in business and stresses the importance of knowing one's clients to deliver effective solutions.1