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Amit Malhotra

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SVP CISO / DPO - Paytm Payments Services Ltd. (PPSL) at Paytm
📍 Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Amit Malhotra is a seasoned information security leader with over 25 years of experience, currently serving as the SVP, GCISO, and DPO at Paytm. Described by peers as an "inspirational" and "highly skilled" professional, he is an alumnus of Guru Nanak Dev University and a frequent speaker at major industry summits.

He holds an extensive array of top-tier certifications, including CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC, CGEIT, and CPISI.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
SVP CISO / DPO - Paytm Payments Services Ltd. (PPSL)
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
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AI in Cybersecurity
His recent social media activity and speaking engagements focus heavily on AI's impact on security, from AI firewalls and frontier models to AI-driven deception and threats.
Digital Payments Security
As the CISO for Paytm, a leading fintech company, securing digital payment ecosystems is a core professional responsibility and a key topic in his public discussions.
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Career

Work history

5-2026
SVP CISO / DPO - Paytm Payments Services Ltd. (PPSL)
Paytm
7-2023
SVP & GCISO - One97 Communications Ltd. (Paytm)
Paytm
8-2021 - 7-2023
GM, Head Information Security & Compliance
Icertis
1-2018 - 7-2021
Executive Director - Cybersecurity (Threat & Vulnerability Management, Operational Risk Management)
S&P Global
12-2014 - 1-2018
Director - Cybersecurity (Threat & Vulnerability Management, Operational Risk Management)
S&P Global
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Education
1993 - 1997
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)
Guru Nanak Dev University
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