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Prashant Maldikar

Observer · DISC type ci
Head Cyber Security at IFTAS - Indian Financial Technology & Allied Services
📍 Mumbai Metropolitan Region, India

Prashant Maldikar is the Head of Cyber Security at IFTAS, a subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of India. A seasoned professional with over 30 years in technology and 25 years in the BFSI sector, he holds key certifications like CISA and CISSP. Colleagues describe him as dedicated, dependable, and a knowledgeable leader.

He earned his Bachelors degree from Madurai Kamaraj University and has a career focused on driving enterprise-wide security strategies and transforming security postures at major financial institutions.

During his time at IndusInd Bank, he was instrumental in establishing the entire IT Security function from the ground up.

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Experience
34 Years
Current Role
Head Cyber Security
Location
Mumbai Metropolitan Region, India
Personality Overview

How Prashant shows up

Curious
Assertive
Value Driven

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation.

Priorities

Topics Prashant cares about

Cybersecurity Strategy
As Head of Cyber Security, he is responsible for developing the strategy and roadmap for securing India's financial technology services.
FinTech Security
He works for the Indian Financial Technology & Allied Services (IFTAS), a key part of India's financial infrastructure, indicating a deep focus on this area.
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Career

Work history

1-2024
Head Cyber Security
IFTAS - Indian Financial Technology & Allied Services
7-2020 - 1-2024
Head IT Security
RBL Bank
11-2018 - 7-2020
Head IT Risk, DR-BCP & IDAM
IndusInd Bank
3-2018 - 11-2018
Chief Information Security Officer
India Infoline Finance Limited
5-2009 - 3-2018
Head Security, IT
IndusInd Bank
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Media appearances

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Education
4-2002 - 4-2004
Bachelor's degree
Madurai Kamaraj University
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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