Harish Kumar Soni
Information Security Leader | CISO Aspirant |CISSP, CEH, ISO 27001, AWS Solu Arch |12+ Yrs Across Security Leadership, GRC, Information/Cyber Security, Cloud Security | Striving to build safe & secure cyber world |
- Role
- Assistant Vice President - Information Security at Piramal Finance
- Location
- Mumbai, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Harish Kumar Soni
CISSP-certified Information Security Leader with 12+ years of experience driving cybersecurity programs in BFSI, NBFC, and financial services environments. Proven track record of leading regulatory compliance aligned with RBI Cybersecurity Framework, NIST and ISO 27001 standards.I specialize in building and operationalizing SOCs, leading audits, managing cloud security posture (CSPM), DLP, EASM, and SIEM implementations. My experience spans risk governance, vendor assessments, cyber resilience, and driving enterprise-wide InfoSec strategies.With hands-on experience in policy governance, BIA, GRC frameworks, and executive-level reporting, I’ve successfully enabled secure digital transformation and audit readiness for regulated organizations. I’m passionate about embedding a strong security culture across business and IT functions while aligning InfoSec priorities with business outcomes.Core Areas: CISO Strategy | RBI Compliance | Cloud & Data Security | SOC | Risk Management | Cyber Governance | GRC | Vendor Risk | Incident Response | Cyber AwarenessCertifications: CISSP | ISO 27001 LI | CEH | AWS SAA | JAIIB | CAIIBActively exploring CISO / VP – Information Security opportunities in BFSI, NBFC, Investment Banking, or AMCs.
Experience
Assistant Vice President - Information Security
Apr 2023 — Present · Mumbai, IN
Led enterprise-wide rollout of SIEM, DLP, CSPM, EASM & vulnerability management tools.Ensured compliance with RBI, ISO 27001 & internal policies through audits & gap assessments.Directed cloud security reviews, third-party risk assessments & vendor governance.Managed SOC operations via MSSP, enhancing threat detection & incident response.Conducted BIA & risk assessments for critical apps to support DR & continuity planning.Drove audit readiness (internal & external), ensuring timely closures & compliance.Built cybersecurity awareness programs across business & tech teams.Collaborated with IT, Legal & Risk teams on InfoSec strategy & governance.Reported InfoSec KPIs & risk posture to senior leadership for strategic alignment.Contributed to cybersecurity budgeting, tool evaluations & roadmap planning.
Education
Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University, Bhilai
Master of Computer Applications - MCA
Guru Ghasidas University
B.Sc., Computer Science
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