Sunil Nishankar has joined Ageas Federal Life Insurance as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Data Protection Officer (DPO). Nishankar announced the development through a LinkedIn post, stating that he has started a new position with the insurance company.
In his new role, Nishankar will take responsibility for information security and data protection functions at Ageas Federal Life Insurance. The combined mandate brings together cybersecurity leadership and data protection responsibilities, areas that are increasingly important for organisations handling sensitive customer and business information.
As Chief Information Security Officer, Nishankar’s role will centre on the organisation’s information security function, including the protection of digital systems and information assets. The position also involves addressing cybersecurity risks and supporting the organisation’s broader security requirements.
Alongside the CISO responsibility, Nishankar will serve as Data Protection Officer. This part of the role focuses on data protection and privacy requirements, helping ensure that the organisation’s handling of personal and sensitive information is governed appropriately.
Nishankar’s appointment comes as insurance companies continue to operate increasingly through digital platforms and technology-enabled processes. The sector handles significant amounts of customer and financial information, making information security, privacy and data governance important areas of organisational responsibility.
At Ageas Federal Life Insurance, Nishankar will therefore hold a leadership mandate spanning both cybersecurity and data protection. The combination of the two responsibilities places information security and privacy within a unified leadership function.
The appointment was shared by Nishankar on LinkedIn, where he expressed his happiness about starting the new position at Ageas Federal Life Insurance. No additional details about his responsibilities or immediate priorities were included in the announcement.
With his move to Ageas Federal Life Insurance, Nishankar takes on the dual role of Chief Information Security Officer and Data Protection Officer, overseeing two closely connected areas of the company’s digital and information governance framework.
