Sudipta Biswas
CISO | CSO100 (2023–2025) | CSO Hall of Fame | SOC/XDR | ISO 27001 | AI for Security | Author
View LinkedIn ProfileExecutive Overview
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Emami Limited, leading cybersecurity as a business-risk, resilience, and trust program—protecting operations uptime, brand reputation, customer/employee data, and regulatory compliance while enabling digital growth.Accountability covers end-to-end security leadership, including enterprise security strategy and roadmap; cyber risk evaluation; governance and policy; security architecture; SOC/XDR modernization; incident preparedness and response; vulnerability and patch risk governance; identity and access governance; third-party risk; and data protection/privacy controls. Security decisions are driven by measurable impact—risk reduction, faster detection and response, improved control maturity, and audit readiness—without creating friction for the business.Recognition reflects consistent delivery and leadership:CSO100 Award Winner (2023, 2024, 2025 — consecutive years)CSO Hall of FameCIO Next100 (2021)Book AuthorStrong foundation in cloud and transformation programs, supported by certifications such as Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-303/AZ-304), Azure AI Fundamentals, and Six Sigma Black Belt/Green Belt—combining strategic governance with practical execution.Core focus: reduce business risk, strengthen cyber resilience, and build security-by-design across the enterprise.
Career Timeline
- Emami LtdCurrentDec 2015–Present· 10 yrs 9 mos
- Chief Information Security OfficerCurrentOct 2022–Present
- AGM - Information SecurityAug 2022–Oct 2022
- Senior Manager, Information SecurityDec 2015–Aug 2022
- Sep 2013–Nov 2015· 2 yrs 2 mos
- Manager, IT Operations and SecuritySep 2013–Nov 2015
- Sep 2011–May 2013· 1 yr 8 mos
- Technical Specialist- SecuritySep 2011–May 2013
- 2011–Sep 2011· 8 mos
- Specialist - eSecurity2011–Sep 2011
- Sep 2007–2011· 3 yrs 4 mos
- Senior Network EngineerSep 2007–2011
- Sep 2006–Aug 2007· 11 mos
- Customer Support EngineerSep 2006–Aug 2007
- 2006–Jul 2006· 6 mos
- IT Oficer2006–Jul 2006
Education
Master of Science (MSc)
Information Technology
Sikkim Manipal University - Distance EducationBachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)
Accounting
University of Calcutta12
Accounting
Budge Budge P.K.High School