Echelon Risk + Cyber, a cybersecurity professional services firm, today announced the addition of Kaushik Kiran as Director of vCISO and Cyber Strategy Services. Kaushik is an accomplished cybersecurity and technology risk transformation leader with over 20 years of expertise.

Kaushik has operationalized successful risk and cybersecurity technology initiatives and frameworks across internal audit, privacy, awareness, operations, and engineering teams. He has served various industries such as healthcare, digital assets, financial services, life sciences, insurance, and technology.

“The role of the CISO has evolved as rapidly as the scale and seriousness of cyber threats” said Dan Desko, CEO of Echelon Risk + Cyber. “We have seen great demand for our unique delivery method for vCISO services and we are thrilled to have Kaushik join our existing leaders in our mission to make security and privacy basic human rights. Our vCISO and Comprehensive Cyber Strategy Services are designed to help organizations – at all levels of maturity – meet strategic and tactical security goals while providing a roadmap to level-up long into the future.”

“Cybersecurity is increasingly becoming an integral part of business success. With my extensive experience across technology risk and CISO workstreams, I was looking for an opportunity to either lead or be part of a team that helps drive the strategic transformation of cyber initiatives,” said Kiran. “The opportunity at Echelon provides excellent synergy for my professional growth while allowing me to solve clients’ needs.”