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Nikhil Chawla

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Director - Global Information, Networks & Cybersecurity at COLGATE GLOBAL BUSINESS SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED
📍 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Nikhil Chawla is a strategic cybersecurity executive with over 25 years of leadership in the FMCG sector, currently serving as the Director of Global Information, Networks & Cybersecurity at Colgate-Palmolive. He specializes in translating cybersecurity risks into actionable business strategies and has earned multiple “Chairman’s You Can Make a Difference” awards for his contributions.

Outside of his primary role, Nikhil is an active member of the cybersecurity community, serving on the RH-ISAC Intel Operations Advisory Committee. He believes lessons from the sports field about cohesive teamwork are directly applicable to the corporate environment, emphasizing shared commitment and individual effort for collective success.

Unique fact: Nikhil champions the idea that security is everyones responsibility and stresses the critical importance of continuous user education to prevent mistakes.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
Director - Global Information, Networks & Cybersecurity
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Business-Aligned Security
Advocates for a proactive, risk-based approach where cybersecurity acts as a trusted partner and enabler for business agility and innovation.
API Security
Views API security as a challenge of both threats and people, emphasizing the need to train developers on secure coding practices to prevent vulnerabilities.
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Work history

1-2025
Director - Global Information, Networks & Cybersecurity
COLGATE GLOBAL BUSINESS SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED
6-2018
Director - Global Information, Networks & Cyber Security
COLGATE GLOBAL BUSINESS SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED
4-2014 - 6-2018
Sr. Manager
COLGATE GLOBAL BUSINESS SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED
10-2007 - 3-2014
Manager
Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd
4-2004 - 10-2007
Assistant Manager
Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd
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