Arivindran Saidoo (Ari) is a seasoned cybersecurity leader with more than 20 years of experience driving security transformation across the Oil & Gas, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Financial Services sectors. He is a Partner in KPMG Malaysia’s Cybersecurity practice, where he advises organizations on strengthening enterprise-wide cyber resilience.
Ari previously served as the Cybersecurity Country Head for Malaysia and the Southeast Asia OT Security Lead at a Fortune 500 consulting firm. Recognized as a trusted advisor to major conglomerates, he has guided numerous clients through complex IT-OT convergence journeys and the establishment of robust and scalable CISO functions.
He also played a significant role in advancing the regional OT cybersecurity community through his service as the former Chairperson of ISA Connect for the APAC region