CISO departure
Basil Dange steps down as Chief Information Security Officer of Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Limited
Basil Dange is stepping down as Chief Information Security Officer of Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Limited, as announced on September 18, 2026.
Records: Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Limited · Basil Dange
| Person | Basil Dange |
|---|---|
| Role | Chief Information Security Officer |
| Company | Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Limited |
| Announced | September 18, 2026 |
| Source | bfsi.economictimes.indiatimes.com |
Context from the record
- Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Limited is filed under Financial Services, Asia-Pacific, on our record.
- The Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Limited seat on our record today: Rishi Awasthi, Chief Information Security Officer and Senior Management Personnel, announced on September 18, 2026.
- The appointment to this seat after this one on our record: Rishi Awasthi, Chief Information Security Officer and Senior Management Personnel, announced on September 18, 2026.
Other Financial Services appointments in the third quarter of 2026
- Kate Middagh, Chief Information Security Officer, EP Wealth Advisors
- Diana Agaba Tukundane, Chief Information Security Officer, Stanbic Bank Uganda
- Tetsuya Iwase, Director, Managing Executive Officer and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), The Hyakujushi Bank, Ltd.
- Joel Fulton, Chief Information Security Officer, Veritas Capital
- Oded Blatman, Chief Information Officer and Chief Security Officer, Ledger
- Denis Nesi, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Bradesco Seguros
- Alankrit Shrivastava, Chief Information Security Officer, 360 ONE Asset Management Limited
- Sean Bruton, Chief Information Security Officer, Illumia
17 on our record that quarter. Who runs security in Financial Services.
What this move signals
Basil Dange tendered his resignation as CISO of Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC due to personal reasons; his resignation was accepted effective close of business on September 25, 2026. The company disclosed the departure to BSE and the National Stock Exchange on September 18, 2026.
According to the announcement, Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Limited disclosed to BSE and the National Stock Exchange on Friday that Basil Dange had tendered his resignation from the post of CISO, citing personal reasons. The announcement says the company accepted the resignation effective from the close of business hours of September 25, 2026.
The announcement says the company has appointed Rishi Awasthi as Chief Information Security Officer and a Senior Personnel of the Company, effective October 1, 2026, replacing Dange. It describes the company as the asset management arm of Aditya Birla Capital Group. The appointment was approved by the Board of Directors, based on the recommendation of the Nomination, Remuneration and Compensation Committee.
The announcement gives Awasthi almost 15 years of experience across BFSI, Technology, Telecom and Consulting sectors. It says he has been associated with Aditya Birla Capital Limited since May 2023 as Lead - Privacy and IS Audit, responsible for enterprise-wide initiatives on cybersecurity governance, risk management, regulatory compliance and data privacy. Earlier, it says, he worked with RSM India, Willis Towers Watson, Deloitte India and Tata Consultancy Services.
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