Security and compliance is top priority for FSI institutions. How do you ensure the best of security guardrails and a compliant environment on Cloud?

Digital transformation has paved the way to greater vulnerabilities and newer forms of threats for enterprises. Security perimeters are now being redefined. With technology moving at a fast pace, there has always been a challenge for security. More challenges lie in the cyber resilience of the organization to reduce the impacts.

This requires proactive monitoring and lean response time to the threats with advanced detection techniques. We, Godrej Housing Finance, have cloud security policies and methods for the security governance. It is an iterative process and is an integral part of our technology strategy. This is continuously evolving with the help of AWS and other partners.

What are the must-have qualities of a successful CIO/CTO today?

Corporates have started viewing technology as the biggest game changer. The role of technology leader is becoming more strategic. Now, CIO/CTOs need to be business technology strategists as well.

They are required to think beyond technology and understand the business aspect to deliver value to the organisation by leveraging the right technology and evaluate and invest in emerging trends to enable business growth.