Rohit Gupta

About Rohit Gupta

I am a global cybersecurity leader and CISO with 25+ years of experience across BFSI, Oil & Gas, Manufacturing, and IT Services. I design and govern global security programs that move organizations from reactive compliance to sustained digital resilience.I operate at executive and board levels, owning enterprise cyber risk posture and aligning cybersecurity, governance, and risk with strategic and regulatory priorities.My mandate: embed cybersecurity into core business decisions — enabling growth while strengthening risk oversight and resilience.Career Impact• Designed and institutionalized integrated cyber risk and IT GRC frameworks across multinational environments• Contributed to the redesign of Qatar’s Central Bank Cyber Security Circular, supporting sector-wide regulatory modernization• Built and scaled cybersecurity and IT GRC functions, improving control maturity and effectiveness• Pioneered a Unified Compliance Framework, transitioning from periodic audits to continuous assurance• Strengthened risk quantification and executive reporting to enhance board and CRO visibilityExecutive Career TrajectoryFor over 25 years, I have operated at the intersection of governance, regulation, and enterprise transformation. My leadership scope has evolved across:• Building and scaling cybersecurity practices aligned with evolving regulatory ecosystems• Leading large-scale IT GRC transformation across global delivery models• Directing global security strategy within multinational operations• Serving as Vice President – CISO, embedding security-by-design into digital products and growth initiatives• Contributing to financial-sector cybersecurity regulatory modernization in QatarMy experience sits at the convergence of enterprise risk architecture, regulatory governance, operational resilience, and digital transformation oversight.Core Domain ExpertiseEnterprise Cyber Strategy | CISO Leadership | IT GRC | Risk Quantification | Regulatory Compliance | ISO 27001/22301 | Data Privacy | Third-Party Risk | Audit & Assurance | Security TransformationCertificationsCISA | CDPSE | ISO Lead Implementer | Six Sigma Green Belt | ITIL | PMPI lead cybersecurity programs that protect enterprise value and reinforce regulatory confidence.Active mentor and industry speaker on cybersecurity governance and risk leadership.If you’re seeking a CISO who can integrate cyber risk into enterprise strategy, governance, and board-level decision-making — let’s connect.

Experience

1. VP - CISO Gaming New Products

   Seniorworld

   Dec 2020 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   Mandated to architect enterprise cybersecurity strategy and embed risk intelligence into the design and scale-up of digital gaming and IT-enabled product ecosystems.Enterprise & Product Security Leadership• Architected and executed enterprise-wide cybersecurity strategy aligned to product innovation, digital growth, and customer trust objectives• Embedded security-by-design principles into new product development lifecycle, strengthening resilience across digital offerings• Institutionalized cybersecurity governance frameworks, driving standardization, process maturity, and operational efficiency across product lines• Strengthened third-party and outsourced risk oversight through structured due diligence and contract risk evaluation modelsRisk, Compliance & Executive Advisory• Advise executive leadership on cyber risk posture, regulatory alignment, and emerging threat landscape• Integrated data privacy and regulatory compliance requirements into product strategy and operational governance• Established executive-level reporting and risk visibility mechanisms to support informed strategic decision-making

Education

• Delhi University

  B.Com, Business/Commerce, General

Skills

• Sdlc
• Business Continuity
• Pci Dss
• Governance
• Sas
• Process Excellence
• Vendor Management
• IT Risk Management
• IT Governance
• Process Improvement
• Auditing
• Risk Management
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Project Management
• Bpo
• Business Process Re-Engineering
• Pmp
• IT Compliance and Audit
• Management
• Leadership
• Service Delivery
• Operational Risk
• IT Audit