From Risk to Resilience: Sivarama Krishnan on Leadership, Cybersecurity & Governance | To The Point by LM

Welcome to To The Point (TTP) by Lalit Mathur.

What does it take to lead in an era defined by digital transformation, cybersecurity threats and the growing importance of governance?

In this episode, Lalit Mathur, Co-founder of DCirrus and a Corporate Lawyer with 25+ years of experience, sits down with Sivarama Krishnan, Partner & Leader – Risk Consulting at PwC India and Asia-Pacific Cybersecurity Leader, for a candid conversation on leadership, innovation, cybersecurity, governance and India's digital evolution.

With over two decades of experience, Sivarama has helped shape how organizations and governments approach risk management, cybersecurity and digital transformation. He has built multiple new practices at PwC, including digital government, telecom and cybersecurity, and continues to play an important role in defining governance and resilience strategies for the future.

The conversation goes beyond technology and risk to explore leadership philosophy, professional growth, failure, team building and the influence of philosophy and the Vedas on leadership thinking.

What You'll Learn:

• The evolution of India's risk and cybersecurity landscape • How governance builds trust and resilience in businesses • Challenges involved in building new consulting verticals within PwC • The role of consulting firms in driving digital transformation • How leaders can learn from failure and build lasting teams • The influence of philosophy and the Vedas on leadership thinking • Career advice for young professionals entering consulting and cybersecurity • The importance of resilience in an increasingly digital business environment

About the Guest – Sivarama Krishnan

Sivarama Krishnan is Partner & Leader – Risk Consulting at PwC India and Asia-Pacific Leader – Cybersecurity at PwC. He brings extensive experience in governance, digital transformation and risk management, along with a strong interest in philosophy, leadership and lifelong learning.

About the Host – Lalit Mathur

Lalit Mathur is a Corporate Lawyer with 25+ years of experience in cross-border legal practice and Co-founder of DCirrus, a secure, AI-powered Virtual Data Room platform.

Through To The Point, Lalit brings candid conversations with leaders across law, finance, consulting and business, sharing real stories, practical insights and forward-looking perspectives.

Whether you're a consulting professional, cybersecurity specialist, business leader, finance professional or young professional building your career, this episode offers valuable perspectives on leadership, risk, governance and building resilient organizations.