Hardik Thaker

About Hardik Thaker

A results-driven technology & cybersecurity risk professional with two decades of experience safeguarding organizations, financial institutions including start-up digital banks. I specialize in building resilient security teams and delivering practical, innovative security solutions that align with business goals. My expertise includes designing and implementing comprehensive security systems and frameworks to effectively mitigate risks.A strategic and hands-on information security leader with experience in Technology Governance. I excel at translating complex business needs into \"Practical Security\" implementations that fuel business growth and manage risk at IDFC FIRST Bank.As a senior leader at GXS Bank, I successfully pioneered a security strategy for a new digital bank, ensuring technology and cyber resilience and regulatory compliance. I also secured critical national infrastructure for Singapore\'s payment systems while working for MAS and served as a trusted advisor at IBM, where I managed business for ASEAN Security Strategy, Risk & Compliance.

Experience

1. Head - Strategic Cybersecurity, Technology Office

   IDFC FIRST Bank

   Dec 2025 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   I bridge the gap between institutional strategy and cyber-technical execution. My mandate is to lead an inward-looking cybersecurity transformation designed to de-risk the Bank: anchoring our growth in practical security, proactive defense and ethical resilience while exceeding standards by aligning with both the letter and the spirit of regulatory intent.

Education

• Saurashtra University, Rajkot

  Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

• Gujarat University

  Master of Business Administration, Finance

Skills

• IT Controls
• Grc
• Strategy
• Internal Audit
• Project Implementation
• Risk Assessment
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Computer Security
• Incident Management
• Qradar
• Security Audits
• IT Operations
• Cisa
• Identity & Access Management (Iam)
• Security Operations Center
• Cism
• IT Strategy
• Information Security
• Governance
• Vulnerability Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Iso 27001 Lead Auditor
• India Privacy Rules, 2011
• Pci Dss
• Information Security Management
• Service Delivery
• Consulting
• IT Audit
• Risk Management
• Security
• Business Continuity Planning
• Iso 27001
• Management
• Application Security
• Security Operations Management
• Business Continuity
• Internal Controls
• Project Management
• IT Risk Management