Aditya Birla Capital has appointed Shrikant Iyer as Head of Cyber Security, reinforcing its cybersecurity leadership as the company continues to strengthen cyber resilience, digital trust, and information security across its Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) business.
In his new role, Iyer will be responsible for leading the company's cybersecurity strategy, information security governance, cyber risk management, regulatory compliance, security operations, and enterprise resilience initiatives. He will play a key role in safeguarding Aditya Birla Capital's digital ecosystem as financial institutions continue to accelerate digital transformation while navigating an increasingly sophisticated cyber threat landscape.
The appointment comes at a time when the banking and financial services sector is witnessing a sharp rise in cyberattacks, ransomware incidents, identity fraud, cloud security challenges, and AI-powered threats. As digital financial services continue to expand, organizations are placing greater emphasis on strengthening cyber governance, zero-trust architectures, security operations, and regulatory compliance.
Strengthening Cybersecurity Leadership
Shrikant Iyer brings extensive experience in cybersecurity, information security governance, IT risk management, enterprise security architecture, regulatory compliance, governance, risk and compliance (GRC), and cyber resilience.
Prior to taking up his new responsibility, he served as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Aditya Birla Health Insurance, where he spent nearly four-and-a-half years leading the company's information security strategy, cyber risk management, security governance, and compliance initiatives. During his tenure, he played a significant role in strengthening the organization's cybersecurity framework and enhancing its overall security posture.
Earlier, Iyer served as Chief Information Security Officer at Aditya Birla Insurance Brokers Ltd., where he led enterprise-wide cybersecurity, information security governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management programs.
Over the course of his career, he has built deep expertise in designing and implementing cybersecurity strategies for the financial services sector, helping organizations strengthen digital resilience while ensuring compliance with evolving regulatory requirements.
Focus on Securing Digital Financial Services
Financial institutions are increasingly investing in advanced cybersecurity capabilities as digital banking, online lending, cloud adoption, AI-powered services, and connected financial ecosystems continue to expand. Security leaders are now expected to balance innovation with strong governance by protecting customer data, securing critical infrastructure, mitigating cyber risks, and ensuring business continuity.
With his extensive experience in financial sector cybersecurity, Iyer is expected to help further strengthen Aditya Birla Capital's cyber defence capabilities while supporting secure digital innovation across its NBFC operations.
Announcing his new role on LinkedIn, Iyer expressed, โExcited to begin a new chapter as I take on the responsibility of leading Cyber Security for Aditya Birla Capital's NBFC business. As I transition from an incredible 4.5-year journey as CISO at Aditya Birla Health Insurance, I carry forward immense gratitude for the experiences, learnings, and growth along the way. Grateful for the journey so far, excited for what lies ahead, and committed to making a meaningful impact. Here's to new beginnings!โ
Advancing Cyber Resilience
The appointment reflects Aditya Birla Capital's continued investment in cybersecurity leadership as financial institutions increasingly adopt AI-driven security operations, cloud-native security frameworks, identity and access management, zero-trust architectures, and proactive cyber risk management to protect digital financial services.
Aditya Birla Capital is one of India's leading financial services companies, offering lending, insurance, asset management, wealth management, and other financial solutions. The company continues to invest in technology modernization, digital innovation, and cybersecurity to deliver secure, resilient, and customer-centric financial services across its diverse business portfolio.
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