Punnen Syriac is a Partner in Deloitte’s Cybersecurity practice, specialising in digital identity. With nearly 20 years of experience, he advises organisations across Australia on complex identity and access management initiatives, supporting transformation programs in highly regulated environments. Punnen brings deep expertise across Customer Identity Authentication and Verification, Workforce Identity Governance, and Privileged Access Management. He works closely with executives, security leaders, and technology teams to design and implement identity solutions that align security, privacy, user experience, and regulatory requirements. His work increasingly focuses on helping organisations identify and address AI‑related risks where identity, trust, and access controls intersect with advanced analytics and automation.