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Sushil S

Head of Technology & Security at Star Union Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company Limited

Information Security StrategyRisk ManagementData GovernanceRegulatory ComplianceIT Service ExcellenceCyber Security
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About

I am Sushil S, currently serving as the Head of Technology & Security at Star Union Dai-ichi Life Insurance. Throughout my career, I have navigated the complex landscapes of banking, financial services, and cyber security advisory, including roles at HDFC Bank, NSE, and Nuvama Wealth. My professional focus is on building a resilient and adaptive security posture that doesn't just protect the organization, but actively enables business growth and innovation. I am passionate about embedding security into the very fabric of an organization and fostering cross-functional collaboration between business, risk, legal, and compliance teams. I bring deep expertise in IT governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management. I am always looking to connect with fellow leaders who are interested in the intersection of technology, law, and risk, and I am happy to share insights on driving IT service excellence in highly regulated environments.

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What I can offer

  • ›Strategic risk guidance
  • ›IT governance expertise
  • ›Leadership in digital transformation
  • ›Security-first culture building

Looking for

  • ›expanding my professional network
  • ›exploring mutual opportunities in the insurance and financial technology sectors

Best fit for

Executive managementBusiness unit leadersRisk and compliance professionals

Current Interests

Digital transformationSecurity-first organizational cultureBusiness agilityIntersection of technology, law, and risk management

Background

Career

Started as VP-Information Security Compliance at HDFC Bank, moved to Cyber Security Advisory for NSE, SGX, and AWS, transitioned to IT Security Specialist at Nuvama Wealth, served as CISO at GHFL, and currently leads Technology & Security at Star Union Dai-ichi Life Insurance.

Education

Postgraduate Certification in Cyber Law, Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism, Symbiosis Law School, Pune (2025); MBA in IT, Punjab Technical University (2009–2010)

Achievements

  • ›Led the first certification in the Indian banking industry for ISO 27001, Business Continuity, and PCI-DSS
  • ›Implemented enterprise-wide IT GRC solution including DLP, IAM, and encryption
  • ›Developed and executed risk-based procedures for vendor risk management

Opinions

  • The CISO role should be an enabler of business rather than a blocker.
  • Security should be embedded into the very fabric of the organization to empower innovation.