Vijay Hatewar
Chief information security officer
Sydney ,NSW
Summary
Accomplished Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) with over 20 years of experience in IT, cybersecurity, and risk management. Expertise in enabling organizations to achieve top-tier certifications and compliance, including ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type 2, GDPR, and CASA accreditation for Google Workspace. Proven ability to build security frameworks, lead high-performing teams, and align security strategies with business goals. Adept at implementing cutting-edge cloud security solutions and ensuring regulatory compliance across global operations.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief Information Security Officer
Fynd (Shopsense Retail Technologies Ltd.)
Mumbai, Maharashtra
05.2022 - Current
- Built and led Fynd’s DevSecOps and cybersecurity function from the ground up, establishing scalable processes, policies, and a high-performance team to support enterprise security needs.
- Achieved ISO 27001:2013 certification within six months, establishing a strong ISMS framework and embedding risk-based controls across organizational functions.
- Drove SOC 2 Type 2 compliance across multiple core products—Fynd Platform, PixelBin.io, and BOLT—ensuring robust security controls, audit readiness, and trust with enterprise customers.
- Attained CASA accreditation for Google Workspace, implementing advanced access controls, DLP, and identity security measures to protect SaaS usage.
- Led GDPR-aligned data privacy programs across engineering and business teams, embedding privacy-by-design and cross-border compliance measures.
- Designed and enforced CIS Benchmarks for hardening production and non-production environments, improving system resilience and baseline compliance.
- Directed a secure cloud migration from AWS to GCP, ensuring secure configurations, IAM hardening, encryption, and cost-performance alignment.
- Established an enterprise-wide security and IT risk management program, integrating continuous monitoring, vulnerability management, and business-aligned security KPIs.
- Fostered a security-first culture by partnering with cross-functional business and product leaders to integrate security into agile workflows and executive priorities.
- Led M&A cybersecurity strategy, including due diligence, inherited risk evaluation, and secure integration of IT infrastructure into Fynd’s enterprise security architecture.
Engineering Manager – Dev, Test, and Security
Cuscal Limited
01.2021 - 05.2022
- Built and managed a team of 25+ engineers /architects/ DevOps/ DevSecOps/Developers and tester domains to build a Fraud Detection System.
- Directed a large-scale migration from on-premises infrastructure to AWS Cloud.
- Designed and implemented DevOps and DevSecOps strategies to enhance operational efficiency and security.
Platform Manager – Non-Functional Testing (Security, Reliability, Performance)
National Australia Bank (NAB)
10.2018 - 01.2021
- Provided strategic leadership for non-functional testing, including security and performance testing initiatives.
- Drove continuous improvement through innovative solutions and automation.
Engineering Manager – Non-Functional Testing
Mastercard
12.2017 - 10.2018
- Oversaw performance and security engineering initiatives, supporting over 3.3 billion transactions annually.
Senior Performance Engineer
icare NSW
08.2017 - 12.2017
- Led performance testing for Guidewire applications, ensuring robust system reliability.
Lead Performance Engineer – NBN
nbn Australia
05.2017 - 07.2017
- Designed strategies for performance engineering in large-scale big data applications.
Engineering Manager – Software Development
AIG
09.2015 - 05.2017
- Directed infrastructure, performance, and automation engineering initiatives across multiple projects.
Performance Engineering Architect
Citi
11.2011 - 06.2015
- Built and optimized workload models for diverse demographics and regions.
Technical Sales Lead
Straight Drive
12.2009 - 10.2011
- Led the discovery phase and designed solution-based proposals to meet client needs.
Senior Java Developer
Infosys
06.2008 - 12.2009
- Contributed to pre-sales proposals and led performance testing for various applications.
Project Manager
Persistent Systems Pvt. Ltd.
05.2005 - 06.2008
- Managed Teradata projects, ensuring adherence to technical, time, cost, and quality objectives.
Education
Senior Management Programme - undefined
Indian Institute of Management
05.2024
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical
Nagpur University
01.2003
Skills
- Cybersecurity
- Data Privacy
- Cloud Security
- DevSecOps Integration
- ISO 27001
- GDPR
- SOC 2 Compliance
- Risk Management
- Incident Response
- Leadership
- Team Development
- Strategic Planning
- Regulatory Compliance
- SIEM
- CSPM
- HIDS
- NIDS
- IDS
- Firewall Implementation
Certification
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
- CISSP
Accomplishments
- Enabled Fynd to attain ISO 27001, GDPR, and SOC 2 Type 2 compliance for its products.
- Achieved CASA accreditation for Google Workspace by implementing advanced security frameworks.
- Successfully led multiple secure cloud migrations, ensuring scalability and security.
- Built high-performing security and engineering teams across multiple organizations.
Personal Information
Title: Chief Information Security Officer
Timeline
Chief Information Security Officer
Fynd (Shopsense Retail Technologies Ltd.)
05.2022 - Current
Engineering Manager – Dev, Test, and Security
Cuscal Limited
01.2021 - 05.2022
Platform Manager – Non-Functional Testing (Security, Reliability, Performance)
National Australia Bank (NAB)
10.2018 - 01.2021
Engineering Manager – Non-Functional Testing
Mastercard
12.2017 - 10.2018
Senior Performance Engineer
icare NSW
08.2017 - 12.2017
Lead Performance Engineer – NBN
nbn Australia
05.2017 - 07.2017
Engineering Manager – Software Development
AIG
09.2015 - 05.2017
Performance Engineering Architect
Citi
11.2011 - 06.2015
Technical Sales Lead
Straight Drive
12.2009 - 10.2011
Senior Java Developer
Infosys
06.2008 - 12.2009
Project Manager
Persistent Systems Pvt. Ltd.
05.2005 - 06.2008
Senior Management Programme - undefined
Indian Institute of Management
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical
Nagpur University
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