Ravindra Thalagahawatta currently serves as the Assistant General Manager for Global Cybersecurity Operations and Data Privacy at Axiata Digital Labs since September 2021. Prior experience includes roles as Manager IT Security at National Development Bank PLC and Manager - IT Security at Union Bank of Colombo PLC. Earlier positions involved management in procurement technology at Standard Chartered Bank and senior network administration at Next Sourcing Limited. Ravindra's educational background includes an M.Sc in Information Technology and PGD in Information Technology from Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology, an Executive Master of Science in Information Security from Asia e University, and additional qualifications in ISO standards and International Business from recognized institutions.