MANJITH M.R

CISO and technology leader with 29 years of experience, including over 24 years in BFSI, specializing in information security, cyber risk management, IT governance, and large-scale digital transformation. Proven success in driving enterprise security strategy, enhancing cyber resilience, and leading major DC/DR/NDR deployments, and application modernization programs. Experienced in heading second-line security functions, strengthening governance frameworks, and ensuring regulatory alignment, including ISO 27001 compliance. Known for developing secure, scalable technology environments, implementing risk-based controls, and enabling business growth through resilient security architecture. Academically backed with Executive MBA (Information Security), MCA, BS (Information Systems Security), PGDBA, BCA, and industry certifications including CRISC, CAFRAL Cyber Risk & Resilience, IDRBT Cyber Security, Identity Governance, Cyber Crime Intervention, and Metaverse Security Consultant.

• Certified NIST CSF v 2.0 Specialist.
• Certified in Risk and Information System Control from ISACA.
• Certified Identity Management Expert, identity Management Institute, USA
• Certificate in Implementation of IT Security Management as per ISO27001 standard conducted by Reserve Bank of India during 08/2012
• Certificate on Information Security Assurance by Cyrca & IIIT-b 11/2005.
• Certificate on Encryption and Certifying Authorities conducted by Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology during 07/2003.
• Certified PCL support engineer, 09/1996.
• Certified Data Protection Officer, 2025
• ISAC Certified Cyber Crime Intervention Officer.
• Certified Metaverse Security Consultant, Metaverse Security Centre, USA
• Certification in Professional Ethics at Workplace (ISAC).
• Certificate for Information Systems Security for Banking during 02/2005 conducted by National Institute of Bank Management.
• Certificate on Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans by IDRBT, 2005.
• Certificate on Networking and Communication Management, Reserve Bank of India. during 07/2002.
• Certified CCNA, 09/2006.

• Received Award from Elite Media for the Best IT Leader during the South Asian BFSI Tech 2024 Summit
• Received Award from Quantic Business Media Pvt Ltd for the Most Future Ready Bank of the Year 2022
• Speaker (SDWAN Technology Evolution and Market Adoption) for CTO connect during 04/2022, Conducted by Infinity Labs
• Remarkable achievement on closure of CSITE 2024 during my tenure as CISO (from 10% to 66% within 6 months' time)
• Heading critical functions of IT Dept (Micro Banking Technology, IT Helpdesk, IT Service delivery, Digital banking including Gold Loan)
• Played a vital role during the microbanking transitioning project
• Played a key role on finalizing the vendor and Technologies as part of the StratoNeXt Project.
• Taken responsibly as CISO which was the 'need of the hour'.
• Could able to close 19 CSITE points which were pending from FY 2019.