Balancing Innovation and Security in India's Digital Transformation | Vikrant Chowdhary, HCLSoftware

In this engaging interview from the Mumbai Cybersecurity Summit 2025, Vikrant Chowdhary, Senior Vice President and Country Head, India and MEA, at HCLSoftware, dives into the unique cybersecurity challenges India faces amid its rapid digital transformation. As digital penetration outpaces digital literacy, Chowdhary highlights the pressure on CISOs to balance innovation with comprehensive security frameworks that bridge legacy systems and emerging technologies.

He further discussed about the evolving cybersecurity challenges & threats in BFSI industries and how cybersecurity professionals can tackle these challenges. He also shares his perspective on AI-embedded versus AI-augmented solutions, emphasizing the essential role of human oversight in autonomous systems.

With over 27 years of experience across top enterprise technology firms, Chowdhary brings deep insights into why India’s position as “the fintech capital of the world” presents unprecedented security challenges, and how citizen trust shapes national cybersecurity strategies.

Watch now to gain a deeper understanding of how to navigate security in India’s evolving digital landscape!

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