Venugopal Parameswara
Head-IT Security Transformation
Venugopal Parameswara
Cybersecurity Strategist, CISO, and hands-on practitioner with 29+ years of experience building secure, resilient, and trusted digital enterprises across BFSI, petrochemical, manufacturing, and global IT services.
Email Address:
venugopalp@csb.bank.in
About
Venugopal Parameswara is a seasoned Chief Information Security Officer with nearly three decades of experience building and leading large-scale cybersecurity programs across regulated industries, including banking, financial services, energy, petrochemicals, IT services, and critical infrastructure.
He has played senior leadership roles driving enterprise-wide security strategy, cyber risk governance, regulatory compliance, and cyber resilience for complex, large organizations. His work spans establishing board-level security oversight, aligning cybersecurity with business objectives, and transforming security programs into measurable business enablers.
Across his career, Venugopal has led initiatives in cyber risk quantification, threat management, SOC transformation, cloud and application security, third-party risk management, and regulatory readiness. He has successfully guided organizations through stringent regulatory examinations and global certifications, while significantly improving detection, response, and overall security maturity.
A recognized thought leader and industry speaker, he frequently contributes to forums on topics such as Zero Trust, cloud security, cyber resilience, and threat intelligence.