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Venky Sadayappan

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Director & Practice Head, Cybersecurity at Arche
📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Venky Sadayappan is a cybersecurity leader with over 20 years of experience, currently serving as the Director & Practice Head at Arche. Holding CISM and CIPM certifications, he is a media-trained expert frequently quoted on emerging threats like deepfakes and phishing. People who have worked with him describe him as driven, focused, and innovative.

Outside of his corporate role, Venky is actively involved in his community as a Director for Rotary. He is passionate about education, serving as a visiting faculty member at his alma mater, XIME, and has pursued language courses in German and Czech.

Unique fact: Venky was instrumental in launching the Internet Security Systems business in India, personally securing market leadership awards for three consecutive years.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Director & Practice Head, Cybersecurity
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Emerging Cyber Threats
He is a public commentator and expert quoted in national media on the dangers of deepfakes, phishing, and other sophisticated digital scams.
Business Development
Has extensive experience building businesses from the ground up in new markets, including successfully launching and leading a company to a top market position in India.
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Career

Work history

3-2024 - 2-2026
Director & Practice Head, Cybersecurity
Arche
8-2021 - 7-2022
Marketing Director, EMEA
Syniti
8-2019 - 7-2021
IBM Security Marketing Leader, Middle East and Africa
IBM
5-2016 - 7-2019
IBM Security Partner Marketing Leader, Europe
IBM
12-2012 - 4-2016
IBM Security Marketing Leader, Central and Eastern Europe
IBM
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Education
1992 - 1997
Bachelor of Engineering
B. M. S. College of Engineering
1998 - 2000
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Xavier Institute Of Management and Entrepreneurship
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