Malith Fernando

Manager of Information Security

I’m a cybersecurity professional and AI security enthusiast with over nine years of experience protecting enterprise environments across the financial, software, and manufacturing sectors.

Currently serving as Head of Information Security at Intervest Software Technologies (Pvt) Ltd, I design and implement organization-wide security strategies, manage governance and risk, and lead security operations across hybrid cloud infrastructures. My focus is on building resilient, compliant, and intelligence-driven security ecosystems that align with business goals.

I hold an MSc in Cybersecurity and Forensics (Distinction) from the University of Westminster (UK) and a BSc (Hons) in IT specialized in Cybersecurity from SLIIT (Sri Lanka).

My credentials include a wide range of industry certifications:
CISM, CGEIT (ISACA) | CASP+, CySA+, PenTest+, Network+, Security+ (CompTIA) | CEH Master (EC-Council) | eJPT, eMAPT (INE) | CKA (Linux Foundation) | CCSK (CSA) | Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Expert, Azure Security Engineer, Security Operations Analyst, and Microsoft 365 Security Administrator. I’m also a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and a Certified Nuclear Security Professional (CNSsP) specializing in cybersecurity.

I’m passionate about empowering organizations and people to understand that security is not a product, it’s a culture.

LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/malithfernando