Kumar Ritesh

Kumar Ritesh, Chairman and CEO of CYFIRMA, possesses over 2 decades of extensive experience in global cybersecurity leadership.

Throughout his career, he served as the head of cyber intelligence at a national agency and held senior executive positions at multinational corporations like IBM and PwC.

Prior to founding CYFIRMA, Ritesh functioned as the global cybersecurity leader at BHP Billiton, one of the world's largest mining companies.

Ritesh is renowned for blending technology expertise with business acumen, with a proven track record of developing cybersecurity strategies, products, policies, standards, and solutions.

He has spearheaded the creation of innovative prototypes for various cybersecurity tools and is credited as a co-inventor of two patented technologies related to cybersecurity.

Beyond his corporate roles, Kumar Ritesh actively contributes to educating companies on cybersecurity risks, solutions, and trends through his blogs and public speaking engagements.

He pursued his studies at Manipal Academy of Higher Education, establishing a strong educational foundation to support his career endeavors.