CISO Council

VJ Viswanathan is a veteran global technology executive recognized and awarded for technology innovation, capability transformation and inclusive leadership. Most recently, VJ is the founding partner at CYFORIX, a global cybersecurity research, advisory & strategy firm delivering solutions to public and private sectors. He serves as the CEO at TORQE, a specialized due diligence, advisory and technology services firm delivering value through analytics and automation. VJ is also the co-host of ELEVATEINTEL, a podcast series at the nexus of technology, social and defense.

With over 25 years of Enterprise technology, Cyber Security, Privacy, Compliance and Risk Management experience, VJ has a detailed track record of designing, implementing and leading highly successful programs, products & services at multinational brands spanning CPG, Telecom, Media, Supply-chain & Finance segments.
As a strategic thought leader, VJ has delivered the first of its kind "Supply Chain Security" & “Omni-channel Risk management” frameworks. As a published author and featured keynote speaker at global industry events, he approaches disruptive digital paradigms with innovation, creativity and active collaboration with his key industry peers, national & international law enforcement and defense groups.

VJ is an active advisor, investor at select incubators & accelerators groups. As a strategic advisor to VC & PE firms, he specializes in developing market analysis, competitive product road map and guides in opportunity mapping. As a Board member and subject matter advisor to CEOs and Corporate directors, VJ evaluates and audits cyber security program for veracity and operational effectiveness.

VJ is passionate about animal rights and giving back to the technology & security industry. He has created a rescue & foster care group for large breed dogs. He is actively engaged with academic institutions and purpose driven professional groups like ‘Minorities in Cyber security’, where he serves as the Board member and chair of mentorship programs to develop the next generation talent through coaching and facilitating scholarships for cyber security education.

Jonathan is the Chief Information Security Officer for Lightspin, joining from IHS Markit a global information services where he ran Cloud & Offensive Security and created a security data graph project with his team. Jonathan has held roles at AWS, NBCUniversal, Blue Cross/Blue Shield and is a US Army veteran. Outside of work Jonathan works on his blog, open source projects, spends time with his 2 daughters and practices home cooking, research in military histories of the world, and travels around the East Coast of the US.

I am a security, technology audit, controls, governance, risk management, quality and compliance subject matter expert. With over 25 years of professional experience I am able to help companies of any size implement effective and efficient technology control management processes. I am a senior level IT Executive with extensive experience in creating and delivering technology management solutions to include data controls, transaction processing, quality, operations, network support, regulatory compliance and project management. Effective team builder and leader with a proven track record in establishing a strategic vision and gaining buy-in from all levels of the organization. I am skilled in developing customer-driven teams that contribute to successful organizational performance.

My goal is a senior level role in Security, IT Audit, Technology Management, Governance, Compliance, Risk Management, Quality Improvement or consulting.


Certification:
CISA, CGEIT, CRISC, ITIL Foundation, National Bank Examiner, Certified Quality Auditor (inactive), Six Sigma Green Belt.

Specialties: -Risk Assessment
-Offshore Management
-Application Development
-IT Strategy / ITIL
-Technology Audit
-System Integration
-Change Control / Management
-Vendor Management
-Network Management
-Information Security
-Privacy
-Compliance
-FFIEC
-Data Center operations
-Service Auditor Review - SSAE-16
-Business Continuity Planning /Disaster Recovery
-Audit Committee relations
-Project Management
-Governance
-Sarbanes
-COBIT
-Quality Programs / Testing