Dy. Vice President- Cyber Innovation & Simulation Lab

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Basic Qualifications (Mandatory)

• BE/ B.Tech in any discipline from a University/Institution/Board recognized by Govt. of India/approved by Govt. Regulatory bodies.

  OR

• MCA/ M.E./ M.Tech/ M.Sc in any discipline from a University/Institution/Board recognized by Govt. of India/approved by Govt. Regulatory bodies.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Cybersecurity or Information Technology.
  
• Professional certifications such as

  CISSP, CISM, CISA, CCSP, PMP

  , or

  MBA (Technology Management)

  .

Experience (Mandatory)

• 12+ years overall experience

  , with

  8–10 years in Cyber Innovation & Simulation

  .

Experience (Preferred)

• Experience in

  designing, managing, or implementing cybersecurity innovation initiatives and cyber solution simulations

  .
• Prior work in

  IT companies, BFSI institutions, government cybersecurity setups, consulting organizations, or related sectors

  in domains such as:
• Cyber Innovation
  
• Information Security
  
• Cyber Defense
  
• Cyber Policy
  
• Experience in

  establishing or working in a Centre of Excellence (CoE)

  .

Key Skills & Competencies

innovation, simulation, and evaluation expertise

Innovation & Simulation Skills

• Hands-on experience in

  designing and running cybersecurity simulations

  to test resilience, response, and preparedness.
• Ability to

  develop and benchmark cyber solutions

  against global standards and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in

  cybersecurity innovation labs or testbeds

  , driving experimentation and outcome-driven research.

Strategic & Analytical Skills

• Ability to

  analyze and benchmark cybersecurity maturity

  across frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO, PCI-DSS, RBI/SEBI requirements).
• Strong skills in

  critical thinking, data-driven evaluation, and performance measurement

  .
• Capability to derive insights for

  continuous improvement in cyber resilience

  .

Leadership & Program Management Skills

• Ability to

  set up and manage cyber benchmarking initiatives

  within a CoE environment.
• Strong

  program and project management knowledge

  with proven ability to deliver innovation-centric programs.
• People management, mentoring, and

  cross-functional collaboration

  skills.
• High ethical standards, with a strong

  moral compass and commitment to public service, ethics, and integrity

  .

Communication & Interpersonal Skills

• Excellent

  verbal and written communication

  to present simulation outcomes, benchmarking reports, and improvement roadmaps.
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with

  senior stakeholders in BFSI, government, industry, and academia

  .

Role Objective

Deputy Vice President – Cyber Benchmarking Hub

• Lead SBI’s

  cyber benchmarking and simulation programs

  , ensuring the organization’s preparedness against evolving threats.
• Develop and manage

  simulation-driven cyber resilience initiatives

  to measure and strengthen SBI’s security posture.
• Align benchmarking outcomes with

  global best practices, regulatory requirements, and SBI’s organizational objectives

  .
• Foster

  innovation-driven evaluation frameworks

  , enhancing SBI’s role as a leader in cybersecurity readiness.