New Delhi: IDFC FIRST Bank Limited has informed the stock exchanges that Hardik Thaker has taken charge as the Bank’s Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) effective October 30, 2026. He has also been designated as Senior Management Personnel (SMP).
The appointment follows Nitin Chauhan's resignation as CISO. The Bank has accepted Chauhan’s resignation, and his last working day will be April 23, 2027.
Hardik Thaker’s Experience
Thaker is currently serving as Deputy Chief Information Security Officer at IDFC FIRST Bank, where he leads the Bank’s cybersecurity transformation initiatives. He brings nearly two decades of experience across banking, financial services, regulatory institutions, and global consulting.
His areas of expertise include cybersecurity transformation, artificial intelligence, technology and cyber risk, cyber resilience, and cloud security.
Before joining IDFC FIRST Bank, Thaker served as Executive Director, Enterprise Security & Resilience at GXS Bank in Singapore. He has also held a security leadership position at the Monetary Authority of Singapore and worked with IBM, Deloitte and KPMG.
Thaker is a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) and an ISO 27001 Lead Auditor.
The Bank disclosed the appointment under Regulation 30 of the SEBI Listing Regulations.
