Senior IT Security & Cyber Risk Leader | Director / CISO Track
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Award-winning Senior IT Security leader with 20+ years of experience leading enterprise cybersecurity, cyber defense, cloud security, and risk governance programs for global organizations and GCCs. Recognized for building resilient security operations, strengthening regulatory posture, and aligning cybersecurity strategy with business growth. Trusted advisor to C-level executives and leadership teams, bringing a boardroom-to-SOC perspective to risk-based decision-making.
Global Head – Cyber Defense & Security Operations
Eversana | Global | 2021 – Present
•Own global cyber defense and security operations strategy across enterprise IT, cloud platforms, data environments, and third-party ecosystems.
•Built and scaled a hybrid global SOC, achieving ~50% improvement in threat detection and response timelines.
•Established cloud security governance across AWS, Azure & GCP, embedding security-by-design into digital transformation initiatives.
•Advise executive leadership on cyber risk posture, investment prioritization, and secure business expansion.
•Lead cybersecurity due diligence for M&A initiatives and oversee secure post-merger integration.
Senior Manager – IT Security & Risk
Société Générale Global Solution Center | Bengaluru | 2019 – 2021
•Designed and implemented enterprise-wide cyber risk, vulnerability, and third-party security programs.
•Strengthened regulatory compliance posture aligned to GDPR and global banking requirements.
•Reduced critical vulnerability exposure by ~40% through risk-based remediation strategies.
•Collaborated with technology and business stakeholders to embed security controls into digital platforms.
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) | 2016 – 2019
•Led large-scale information security programs for global enterprise clients across multiple industries.
•Enhanced SOC capabilities, improving monitoring, threat detection, and incident response maturity.
•Drove ISO 27001, PCI DSS and HIPAA aligned governance, audits, and compliance readiness for client environments.
Earlier Career – Security Architect & Consultant
2003 – 2016 | Lexmark, British Telecom, PwC, Airtel, Sahara India
•Delivered enterprise, network, and infrastructure security solutions across diverse global environments.
•Led secure architecture design, supported cloud adoption initiatives, and contributed to ISO 27001 implementations.
Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical & Electronics) – National Institute of Technology (NIT), Silchar
