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Girish Dixit

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CISO - Executive Vice President at Kotak Securities
📍 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Girish Dixit is the CISO and Executive Vice President at Kotak Securities, leveraging over two decades of experience in cybersecurity and IT architecture, primarily within the financial sector. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Mumbai. Colleagues have described him as a hard-working, sincere, and solution-oriented leader.

He has a keen interest in improving educational standards, advocating for a system that prioritizes learning and encourages students rather than focusing solely on grades. He also co-founded a grassroots project to analyze and improve the finances of farmers, showcasing a passion for social enterprise.

He frequently speaks at industry events and conclaves on topics like AI in security, risk management, and building unified cybersecurity strategies.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
CISO - Executive Vice President
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Cybersecurity Strategy
As CISO for Kotak Securities, HDFC Bank, and JPMorgan Chase, he has extensive experience defining and leading cybersecurity strategy for major financial institutions.
Financial Sector Security
His entire senior career has been dedicated to securing major banks and financial firms, including Citibank and HDFC Bank.
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Career

Work history

8-2023
CISO - Executive Vice President
Kotak Securities
6-2021 - 8-2023
Head - Cyber Defense
HDFC Bank
7-2020 - 5-2021
Executive Director - CISO India Branch
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
7-2017 - 6-2020
Senior Vice President - India Business Information Security Officer
Citibank India
8-2012 - 6-2017
VP -- Information Security
Citibank India
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Girish Dixit joins Kotak Securities as CISO-Executive Vice President. Featured in Economic Times – CISO
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Security Industry Veteran Girish Dixit Joins Kotak Securities As CISO. Featured in CIOAxis
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Education
1994 - 1999
Bachelor of Engineering
University of Mumbai
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