Vodafone India CTSO Burgess Coope quits; joins Ernst & Young

NEW DELHI: Telecom major Vodafone India’s chief technology security officer Burgess Cooper has left the organisation after a nine-year long stint to join global consultancy firm Ernst & Young.

Cooper has joined Ernst & Young as Partner-Information & Cyber Security. He will be responsible for advising clients on information and cyber security under his new role, a person familiar with the matter said.

Cooper joined Vodafone India in 2006 and was responsible for ensuring the company’s information security and privacy system. He also ensured compliance to ISO certifications in the organisation.

Cooper and Vodafone India couldn’t be reached for the comment on the development.

Before joining Vodafone India, Cooper served HSBC for almost nine years as assistant vice president Information Security. He holds MBA degree in Information Technology and Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Telecommunications.