Srivathsan Chellam
Head of Cybersecurity at Atlas Systems |Former Head of Internal Audit at Target
Bengaluru,karnataka
Summary
A people first leader with a strategic mindset and strong executive presence. Proven results of building high performing internal audit and cyber security teams. As a natural risk taker driven by curiosity, I have acquired diverse set of experiences and perspectives by seeking roles in small, medium and large enterprises over 17+ years of professional career.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Head of Cybersecurity (VP – Engineering)
Atlas Systems
5 2024 - Current
- Part of executive management charged with CISO responsibilities for leading information security governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) processes and activities of the organization.
- Strategize, Build and Operate Managed Security Services and Security Operations Center practice.
- Head of delivery for third-party risk management (TPRM) services business.
- Achieved SOC2 Type II certification for key revenue generating business applications and services.
- Achieved quarter million dollar order booking in 3 months for cybersecurity services business.
- Led a cross-functional team to develop and launch a new product line, contributing to significant growth in sales
Head of Internal Audit (Director - IA)
Target Corporation India Pvt Ltd
11.2013 - 3 2024
- Establish the internal audit activities as directed by the Board and senior management to ensure adequate coverage of all enterprise risks.
- Coordinate with legal, compliance, ERM functions, and external auditors on the extent and level of assurance activities to be performed.
- Prepare the quarterly internal audit plan, obtain approval and report to the Audit & Risk Committee (A&RC) on the coverage, effectiveness of internal controls and risk management processes of the organization.
- Oversee execution of all audit and consulting engagements, findings management in accordance with department's policies, procedures, and performance standards.
- Strategic partner to the Chief Audit Executive (CAE) in building a global audit center of excellence in India.
- Responsible for talent planning, hiring, staffing, performance management, and career development of the audit team members.
- Managed periodic internal and external quality assurance improvement programs (QAIP), and reported the results on internal audit's conformance with code of ethics & standards to the Audit & Risk Committee.
- Built the Audit Analytics and Automation Center of Excellence resulting improved efficiency, increasd level of assurance and data based risk insights.
Senior Manager - Internal Audit
Target Corporation India Pvt Ltd
10.2016 - 09.2022
Senior Tech Auditor - Internal Audit
Target Corporation India Pvt Ltd
11.2013 - 10.2016
Information Security Analyst
First Advantage Offshore Services India Ltd
10.2012 - 11.2013
Business Controls & Compliance Lead
Datamatics Software Services (Client: IBM)
06.2010 - 09.2012
Incident Lifecycle Coordinator & IT Service Desk Analyst
(HP) Hewlett Packard Global soft solutions
07.2007 - 01.2010
Education
Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering -
Sethu Institute of Technology (Anna University)
Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu 06.2002 - 01.2006
Higher Secondary Education -
SBOA Matriculation & Higher Secondary School
Madurai, Tamil Nadu 01.2001 - 01.2002
Secondary Education -
SBOA Matriculation & Higher Secondary School
Madurai, Tamil Nadu 01.1999 - 01.2000
Skills
Corporate Governance, Enterprise Risk Management (COSO) and IT/Information Security management (COBIT, ISO)
Internal Controls over financial reporting (ICoFR), Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) and Internal Financial Controls (India IFC) compliances
ISO27001 and SOC2 Type2 controls assessment, implementation and certification
Enterprise Audits: Finance, HR (talent & strategy), Corporate Real Estate, Indirect Sourcing & Procurement, corporate social responsibility (CSR)
Technology Audits : Network, IT Application and IT General Controls, Software Licensing and Asset management, robotic process automation
Cybersecurity : Managed SOC services, End Point security, VAPT, proactive threat hunting, data Leakage prevention (DLP), security incidents and event management (SIEM), threat intelligence (EDR & XDR) technologies
Retail Audits : Inventory, last mile delivery, demand forecasting, pricing & promotions
Certification
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) (Part 1 completed) Pursuing (Part 2 and 3)
Affiliations
Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
Member of the ISACA Bangalore Chapter
Timeline
Senior Manager - Internal Audit
Target Corporation India Pvt Ltd
10.2016 - 09.2022
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
12-2015
ISO22301 BCMS Implementation
08-2014
Head of Internal Audit (Director - IA)
Target Corporation India Pvt Ltd
11.2013 - 3 2024
Senior Tech Auditor - Internal Audit
Target Corporation India Pvt Ltd
11.2013 - 10.2016
Information Security Analyst
First Advantage Offshore Services India Ltd
10.2012 - 11.2013
ISO 27001 Lead Auditor
07-2012
Business Controls & Compliance Lead
Datamatics Software Services (Client: IBM)
06.2010 - 09.2012
ITIL V2 Foundation
11-2008
Incident Lifecycle Coordinator & IT Service Desk Analyst
(HP) Hewlett Packard Global soft solutions
07.2007 - 01.2010
Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering -
Sethu Institute of Technology (Anna University)
06.2002 - 01.2006
Higher Secondary Education -
SBOA Matriculation & Higher Secondary School
01.2001 - 01.2002
Secondary Education -
SBOA Matriculation & Higher Secondary School
01.1999 - 01.2000
Head of Cybersecurity (VP – Engineering)
Atlas Systems
5 2024 - Current