Kerissa Varma

Kerissa Varma is a highly experienced Information Technology and Information Security Executive with a robust track record in financial services, healthcare, telecommunications, transport, and government sectors.

Her expertise lies in Information Security, IT Governance, and IT Service Management, with a proven ability to develop and implement security strategies and large-scale programs in diverse and intricate environments.

Kerissa Varma pursued a Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) in Information Technology at Multimedia University, solidifying her academic foundations.

She has held key leadership positions including Chief Information Security Officer at Old Mutual Limited, President WiCyS Southern Africa at Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS), Executive for IT Risk and Information Security at Old Mutual Limited, and Senior Manager roles in IT Risk, Information Security, IT Governance, and Compliance at various esteemed organizations.

With a rich professional journey that includes roles like Information Security Manager at Electronic Toll Collection (Pty) Ltd, Lead Information Security Consultant at Barclays, and Specialist in Information Security Risk Management at Telkom, Kerissa Varma has honed her skills and knowledge across different domains of the IT industry.