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Samarjit Roy Choudhury

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Head - Infrastructure Security & Compliance at IDFC FIRST Bank
📍 Greater Bengaluru Area, India

Samarjit Roy Choudhury is a seasoned cybersecurity leader and the Head of Infrastructure Security & Compliance at IDFC FIRST Bank. His expertise is in building resilient cyber defence for critical banking infrastructure, shaped by prior roles at Standard Chartered and Jio Platforms. His disciplined approach is rooted in his service with the Indian Air Force.

Drawing from a significant background in the Indian Air Force, he brings a disciplined and mission-critical perspective to the corporate world. This unique experience informs his leadership style and approach to operational resilience and risk management, setting him apart from peers with purely corporate histories.

Unique fact: Samarjit is a military veteran who served in the Indian Air Force and was awarded a Long Service Medal.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Head - Infrastructure Security & Compliance
Location
Greater Bengaluru Area, India
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Zero Trust Architecture
He is a certified Zero Trust Architect (ZTCA) and has led initiatives involving Zero Trust frameworks at previous organizations, also actively hiring for these skills.
Cyber Defence Strategy
As the leader of the "first line of cyber defence", he is responsible for protecting the bank's entire digital and enterprise ecosystem from emerging threats.
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Career

Work history

12-2025
Head - Infrastructure Security & Compliance
IDFC FIRST Bank
12-2024 - 12-2025
Head - Network Solutions & Security Architecture
Jio Platforms Limited (JPL)
4-2020 - 12-2021
Associate Vice President, Web Security & DDoS Protection, Security Technology Services
Standard Chartered Bank
4-2018 - 4-2020
Senior Information Security Manager - Web & DDoS Protection, Network Security Services
Standard Chartered Bank
9-2016 - 12-2024
Vice President - Secure Web Defence, Network Security
Standard Chartered Bank
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IDFC FIRST Bank Strengthens Cyber Defence with Appointment of Samarjit Roy Choudhury as Head of Infrastructure Security & Compliance. Featured in CXO Digitalpulse
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