India — Aditya Birla Capital has appointed Shrikant Iyer as Head of Cyber Security, strengthening its cybersecurity leadership as the financial services company continues to enhance cyber resilience, digital trust, and security governance across its NBFC business.
In his new role, Iyer will lead cybersecurity strategy, information security governance, cyber risk management, regulatory compliance, and security operations for Aditya Birla Capital’s NBFC business. His appointment comes as financial institutions continue to strengthen cyber defence capabilities amid increasing digital adoption, evolving regulatory requirements, and a rapidly changing threat landscape.
Iyer brings extensive experience in cybersecurity, information security governance, IT risk management, regulatory compliance, security architecture, and enterprise cyber resilience. He transitions to the role after an approximately four-and-a-half-year tenure as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Aditya Birla Health Insurance, where he was responsible for strengthening the organization’s information security framework, cyber risk posture, and security governance.
Prior to that, he served as Chief Information Security Officer at Aditya Birla Insurance Brokers Ltd., leading enterprise information security, cyber governance, and regulatory compliance initiatives across the organization.
Throughout his career, Iyer has built deep expertise in cybersecurity strategy, security operations, governance, risk and compliance (GRC), cyber resilience, and digital security for the financial services sector.
Announcing the transition in a LinkedIn post, Iyer said he was excited to begin a new chapter leading cybersecurity for Aditya Birla Capital’s NBFC business while expressing gratitude for the experiences and learnings gained during his tenure at Aditya Birla Health Insurance.
The appointment reflects Aditya Birla Capital’s continued focus on strengthening cybersecurity leadership as financial institutions increasingly invest in zero-trust security, cloud security, AI-enabled threat detection, identity management, and regulatory compliance to safeguard digital financial services.
Aditya Birla Capital is one of India’s leading financial services companies, offering lending, insurance, wealth management, asset management, and other financial solutions through its diversified portfolio of businesses. The company continues to invest in digital transformation, technology modernization, and cybersecurity to deliver secure and customer-centric financial services.
