Akhilesh Tuteja

Akhilesh serves as the Global Cyber Security practice Co-leader and heads the IT Advisory practice for KPMG in India and the Europe Middle East and Africa (EMA) region. He also heads the Management Consulting practice for KPMG in India.

Akhilesh is passionate about developments in the area of information technology and how these can help businesses drive smart processes and effective outcomes. He has advised over 200 clients on matters relating to cyber security, IT strategy, and selection of technologies and helped them realize the business benefits of technology. He possesses good knowledge of behavior psychology and is enthusiastic about addressing the issues of IT risk in a holistic manner, especially through application of user behavior analytics.

In the industry, Akhilesh has played an instrumental role and is widely recognized for his strong blend of business and technical skills. Combined with his positioning as an independent expert, he has been a member of jury for a number of awards over the last few years. Akhilesh is a frequent contributor to business and technology publications. He is a notable speaker on cyber security and its implication to enterprise businesses.

Akhilesh is also a member of the steering committee of Data Security Council of India (DSCI), which is a self-regulatory organization. He has also played an active part in developing security and privacy frameworks for the banking industry in India.