Mayank Chauhan: Securing Digital Enterprises Across Industries
AVP, VAPT @ SBI Cards · Security Architect · CEH & CISM Certified
BFSI · Insurance · Travel · Airlines · Offensive by Design. Resilient by Architecture.
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Executive Philosophy
The "Why" Behind the Work
Bridging Technical Depth with Business Strategy
In a landscape where cyber threats evolve faster than most organizations can adapt, Mayank Chauhan operates at the critical intersection of technical precision and executive decision-making. His philosophy is simple but powerful: every vulnerability is ultimately a business risk, and every remediation is an investment in organizational resilience.
Rather than communicating in abstractions, Mayank translates complex attack vectors and threat intelligence into narratives that resonate with boards, regulators, and business leaders alike — enabling faster, smarter risk decisions across the enterprise.

Core Mission: To be the catalyst for organizational well-being through innovative security transformations — not just defending the perimeter, but redesigning it.
Leadership Footprint
Global Impact at Scale
From the financial corridors of Mumbai to the regulatory landscapes of Europe and the competitive markets of the United States, Mayank has architected security frameworks that span continents and power critical infrastructure.
15+ Global Projects
Spearheading end-to-end security programs across APAC, Europe, and US markets — each with distinct regulatory and threat landscapes, encompassing over 15 significant global initiatives.
High-Performance Team Command
Commander of an elite offensive security squad built on a culture of continuous mastery, collaborative red-teaming, and relentless upskilling.
Financial Sector Authority
Operating within India's most scrutinized financial institution — SBI Cards — where the stakes are sovereign and the margin for error is zero.
Strategic Wins
Power Metrics That Define Excellence
Impact is not measured in security alerts generated — it's measured in risk eliminated, efficiency gained, and audits survived. These are the numbers that matter.
40%
Faster Remediation
Engineered automated security gates that slashed time-to-remediate across the SDLC pipeline — turning weeks into days.
30%
Risk Reduction
Reduced high-risk recurring vulnerabilities through a "Shift-Left" cultural transformation, embedding security at the source.
2
Major Audits Defended
Successfully defended technical controls during high-stakes RBI regulatory examinations and ISO 27001 certification audits.
15+
Global Programs
Security programs delivered across APAC, Europe, and US markets with consistent executive-level outcomes.
Compliance & Governance
Defending Controls Under the Highest Scrutiny
Audit-Ready. Regulator-Proven.
In the Indian financial services sector, regulatory compliance is not a checkbox — it is a continuous operational posture. Mayank has led technical defense strategies through two of the most demanding audit frameworks in the industry: the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cybersecurity framework and the ISO 27001 information security management standard.
His approach goes beyond preparation. By building controls that are audit-native — documented, tested, and continuously monitored — his teams enter every examination with confidence, not apprehension. The result: zero critical findings and sustained certification.
RBI Cybersecurity Framework
Defended technical controls under India's apex banking regulator scrutiny.
ISO 27001 Certification
Maintained ISMS controls through rigorous third-party certification audits.
CERT-In Compliance
Aligned with India's Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) directives, ensuring timely incident reporting and adherence to national cybersecurity mandates.
NIST & MITRE Frameworks
Security programs architected around NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) and MITRE ATT&CK, enabling structured threat modeling, gap analysis, and adversary-aligned defense strategies.
Technical Mastery
The Full-Spectrum Security Stack
Commanding the complete offensive and defensive toolchain — from dynamic application testing to secure pipeline orchestration — Mayank operates across every layer of the modern security engineering lifecycle.
DAST
Burp Suite Pro, OWASP ZAP, Netsparker — Dynamic application security testing at depth, uncovering runtime vulnerabilities across web and API surfaces.
SAST
Fortify SCA, SonarQube, Checkmarx — Static analysis embedded into CI/CD pipelines, catching flaws before they reach production environments.
SCA
Tenable, Snyk, Black Duck — Software composition analysis identifying vulnerable open-source libraries and licensing risks across the dependency chain.
Secure SDLC
Security gates integrated across the full development lifecycle — from design review to deployment — enabling velocity without compromising posture.
Threat Modeling
STRIDE, PASTA, and MITRE ATT&CK-based threat modeling workshops that translate architecture diagrams into actionable risk prioritization for engineering teams.
VAPT
End-to-end vulnerability assessment and penetration testing across network, application, mobile, and cloud layers — red team precision at enterprise scale.
Research & Intellect
The Intellectual Edge: Published, Peer-Reviewed, and Applied
Springer-Published Research
Mayank's intellectual contributions extend well beyond the console. His research on Machine Learning in Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) — published through Springer — examines how adaptive ML models can fundamentally change the speed and accuracy of threat identification in complex network environments.
His work on Onion Routing and anonymization networks contributes to the broader discourse on privacy-preserving architectures and their implications for both defenders and adversaries. This dual-perspective research informs the way he designs detection and response strategies in production environments.

Published research transforms a practitioner into a thought leader — bringing academic rigor to operational security decisions.
ML in IDS
Springer publication on adaptive machine learning for network intrusion detection.
Onion Routing
Research on anonymization protocols and their security implications.
Academic Foundation
Academic Excellence: Built for the Frontier
M.Tech — Network & Cyber Security
Amity University
An advanced graduate program at one of India's premier private research universities — deep specialization in network security architecture, cryptography, cyber forensics, and advanced threat analysis. This academic foundation directly underpins Mayank's ability to design enterprise-grade security frameworks grounded in first principles.
B.Tech — Computer Science & Engineering
MDU, Rohtak (Maharshi Dayanand University)
A rigorous undergraduate engineering foundation spanning algorithms, systems programming, data structures, and network fundamentals. The engineering discipline instilled here — problem-solving under constraint — remains core to how Mayank approaches complex vulnerability chains and remediation architecture today.
CEH
Certified Ethical Hacker — validating expertise in ethical hacking methodologies, penetration testing, and offensive security techniques.
CISM
Certified Information Security Manager — validating strategic security governance and program management expertise.
Beyond the Console
The Competitive Edge: Leadership Is a Full-Contact Sport
The qualities that define an elite security leader — precision under pressure, team orchestration, and the relentless drive to win — are not confined to the command line. Mayank brings the same strategic intensity to the basketball court as captain of his team.
Precision
Every play, like every penetration test, requires methodical execution. No wasted moves. No wasted resources.
Teamwork
A captain builds trust, delegates with clarity, and lifts performance across the entire squad — on the court or in the SOC.
Win-Fast Mentality
Speed matters. Whether closing a vulnerability before exploitation or executing a fast break — hesitation is the enemy.

"The best security teams don't just respond to threats — they anticipate them. The best basketball teams don't just defend — they dominate. The mindset is the same."
— Mayank Chauhan
This dimension of leadership — competitive, collaborative, and outcome-driven — sets Mayank apart from technical specialists who stop at the keyboard. He leads humans, not just programs.
Contact & Collaboration
Let's Secure the Next Frontier
Whether you're evaluating a CISO-track executive, building a world-class VAPT capability, or designing a security transformation program from the ground up — Mayank Chauhan brings the credentials, the track record, and the vision to lead from day one.
Email
Reach out directly for executive discussions, advisory engagements, or leadership opportunities.
Location
Based in Gurugram, India
Open to global engagements across APAC, Europe, and North America — remote and on-site.
Current Role
AVP, VAPT @ SBI Cards
Leading offensive security strategy at one of India's largest credit card issuers with 15M+ customers.