Podcast Episode 19: Securing Success: Lessons in Cybersecurity and Leadership with Kiran Bhujle
We sat down with Kiran Bhujle, Global Managing Director at SVAM International and Lecturer at Columbia University, to discuss how embracing failures, learning fast, and mastering cybersecurity can help recent graduates thrive in today’s evolving job market. Kiran shares his inspiring career journey and actionable tips to help you build resilience and secure success in your professional path.
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As the Global Managing Director at SVAM International, Kiran oversees SVAM’s Security Advisory Group, which encompasses various areas such as cybersecurity consulting, proactive risk management, digital identity, cyber defense, response and remediation services, and managed security services, catering to all industries. With over 25 years of experience, he is a senior technology risk executive who has helped numerous organizations manage their technology risks and transformation programs. Kiran is also a Part Time Lecturer in the Enterprise Risk Management program at Columbia University’s School of Professional Studies.
Kiran holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Karnataka, India, and an MBA in Information Systems from Fairleigh Dickinson University. His career exemplifies a commitment to innovation, strategic thinking, and empowering others through education and mentorship.