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Anand Singh, PhD

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Chief Security and Strategy Officer at Symmetry Systems
📍 Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, United States

Anand Singh is the Global CISO and Chief Security and Strategy Officer at Symmetry Systems, with 25+ years of experience in enterprise cyber risk. He holds a PhD from the University of Minnesota and is a best-selling author. Colleagues describe him as a talented, influential, and hard-working leader.

Beyond his executive role, Anand is deeply passionate about education, serving as a faculty member and professor at several institutions. He is actively involved in corporate governance through multiple board and advisory memberships, shaping the future of the cybersecurity industry through mentorship and strategic guidance.

Interestingly, the passion for cybersecurity runs in the family; his daughter is also a published author of a cybersecurity book for children.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Chief Security and Strategy Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, United States
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AI & Data Security
He is the best-selling author of "Data Security in the Age of AI" and frequently speaks on how AI is reshaping security, both as a threat and a defense mechanism.
Cybersecurity Governance
His work involves building security programs that stand up to boards and regulators. He also teaches board governance of cybersecurity risk as a faculty member at IANS.
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Career

Work history

2-2025
Chief Security and Strategy Officer
Symmetry Systems
12-2025
Distinguished AI Fellow
Cyber Future Foundation
8-2013
Board Member
Various Companies
5-2021
Faculty
IANS
8-1998
Professor and Keynote Speaker
Various
In the press

Media appearances

Symmetry Systems Appoints Dr. Anand Singh as Chief Security and Strategy Officer. Featured in PR Newswire
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Why the Former Alkami CISO Joined Symmetry Systems. Featured in Symmetry Systems Blog
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Education
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
University of Minnesota
Master of Science - MS
Purdue University
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