A new board of directors have been appointed by Secretary to Treasury on the recommendation of his excellency the President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as Minister of Digital Economy. The newly appointed Board, comprising ten members, convened recently, and Mr. Thilak Pathirage, a senior cybersecurity professional was elected as the Chairman.
Thilak Pathirage is a distinguished leader with over 40 years of experience in IT governance, information security, and cybersecurity within the banking and financial services sector, both locally and internationally. He possesses extensive expertise in managing and governing information and cybersecurity risks.
Previously, he served as the Head of Information System Audit, Information & Cybersecurity, and Operational Risk in Seylan Bank at senior management level, where he played a pivotal role in fortifying the bank's resilience and aligning IT practices with business objectives.
He holds Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree From PIM and was graduated in B’com Special Degree from Sri Jayawardenapura university and a fellow member of the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka. Also he holds several industry leading IT Governance and Cybersecurity professional certifications.
As a visionary in the field, Thilak continues to contribute to the advancement of IT governance and cybersecurity, leveraging his deep knowledge and leadership experience to shape secure, resilient, and compliant Cybersecurity ecosystems in Sri Lanka..