Amit V.
Group Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) | Board-Facing Cyber Leader | IT & OT Security | Enterprise Risk & Resilience | Cloud & Critical Infrastructure
GMR Group•New Delhi, Delhi, India
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Cybersecurity executive with 26+ years of experience leading enterprise risk, digital security transformation, and cyber resilience across complex infrastructure and multinational environments. Currently serving as Group Chief Information Security Officer, responsible for cybersecurity strategy protecting 95% of enterprise revenue and 11,000+ employees across India and international operations. Reporting to the Group Chief Information & Digital Officer and Risk Committee, and regularly presenting to the Board and Audit Committee on cyber risk posture and resilience strategy. Experienced in leading response to ransomware and nation-state threats, strengthening IT–OT security convergence, scaling cyber investment fivefold, modernizing security operations to achieve sub-1-hour MTTR, and institutionalizing third-party cyber risk governance. Strong focus on aligning cybersecurity with business growth, regulatory expectations, ESG priorities, and enterprise risk management frameworks.
Career Timeline
- GMR GroupCurrentMay 2021–Present· 5 yrs 4 mos
- Chief Information Security Officer, GroupCurrentMay 2021–Present
- Head, Cybersecurity OperationsMay 2021–Dec 2025
- Nov 2017–May 2021· 3 yrs 6 mos
- Director of Cyber Security & InnovationNov 2017–May 2021
- National Director Strategy and InnovationNov 2017–May 2021
- Aug 2014–Nov 2017· 3 yrs 3 mos
- Lead assessorAug 2015–Nov 2017
- APAC Initiative LeadAug 2014–Aug 2015
- Oct 2009–Aug 2014· 4 yrs 10 mos
- Manager, Information TechnologyOct 2009–Aug 2014
- Aug 2008–Aug 2009· 1 yr
- MBA with DistinctionAug 2008–Aug 2009
- May 2007–Aug 2008· 1 yr 3 mos
- Snr/Unit ManagerMay 2007–Aug 2008
Education
MBA
international business and global management
Hult International Business SchoolMsc IT
Computer Sceinece
Punjab Technical UniversityB.A. (Hons.) in Economics
Business/Managerial Economics
Sri Guru Gobind Singh College Of Commerce