Harish Arora has been named Chief Information Security Officer – Finvest at Ambit Private Limited, bringing with him over a decade and a half of rich experience in cybersecurity, digital trust, and information governance. With deep cross-industry expertise across BFSI, healthcare, insurance, and IT services, Harish has led enterprise-wide security programs that align risk management with digital innovation and regulatory compliance.
Before joining Ambit Private Limited, Harish was CISO and Head of InfoSec, Compliance & Governance at Aye Finance, where he strengthened the company’s security infrastructure and compliance framework. His leadership extended across core security functions, including threat intelligence, VAPT, data privacy, business continuity, and cloud security. Harish also held impactful leadership roles at IFFCO Kisan Finance Limited and Max Healthcare, where he helped establish robust IT and cybersecurity governance mechanisms, particularly across merger and acquisition initiatives.
At IFFCO Kisan Finance, Harish served as CISO & IT Infra Head, leading digital transformation efforts that emphasized trust and frictionless security across platforms, processes, and content ecosystems. He has also worked with REDNEP Technologies and contributed to cybersecurity readiness through regulatory compliance programs (SOC2, ISO, PCI-DSS), IT general controls, and vendor risk management.
In his new role at Ambit Private Limited, Harish will lead cybersecurity strategy, risk management, and digital resilience initiatives for the Finvest division. With a proven track record of enabling business agility through secure, compliant systems, his appointment is expected to drive forward the company’s commitment to secure digital financial services.