# IDFC FIRST Bank Appoints Hardik Thaker CISO as Nitin Chauhan Exits in April 2027

> IDFC FIRST Bank appointed Hardik Thaker CISO and Senior Management Personnel effective October 30, 2026, succeeding Nitin Chauhan.

- Published: 2026-10-30T14:35:57+00:00
- Section: Leadership
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-30/idfc-first-bank-hardik-thaker-ciso
- Source: [ScanX](https://scanx.trade/stock-market-news/companies/idfc-first-bank-appoints-hardik-thaker-chief-information-security/54915220)

## Key takeaways

- Hardik Thaker became IDFC FIRST Bank's Chief Information Security Officer and Senior Management Personnel effective October 30, 2026.
- Thaker succeeds Nitin Chauhan, who resigned to pursue opportunities outside the bank and whose last working day is April 23, 2027.
- Thaker previously served as Executive Director, Enterprise Security & Resilience at GXS Bank in Singapore and led IBM's Security Strategy, Risk & Compliance practice across ASEAN.

IDFC FIRST Bank appointed Hardik Thaker as its Chief Information Security Officer and designated him Senior Management Personnel, effective October 30, 2026. [ScanX](https://scanx.trade/stock-market-news/companies/idfc-first-bank-appoints-hardik-thaker-chief-information-security/54915220) reported the appointment, which follows the resignation of Nitin Chauhan, whose last working day is April 23, 2027.

## Thaker's Move From Deputy CISO to CISO

Thaker was serving as Deputy CISO at [IDFC FIRST Bank](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0000f3k/idfc-first-bank), where he led cybersecurity transformation initiatives. His work spans cyber resilience, cloud security and AI-driven risk management, and the bank said he brings nearly two decades of experience across banking, financial services and global consulting.

Before joining the bank, Thaker was Executive Director, Enterprise Security & Resilience at GXS Bank in Singapore, where he helped build security capabilities for greenfield digital banks in Singapore and Malaysia. He also held a security leadership role with the Monetary Authority of Singapore, focused on critical information infrastructure protection and commercial cloud adoption architecture, and earlier led IBM's Security Strategy, Risk & Compliance practice across ASEAN. He has also worked with Deloitte and KPMG, advising clients on cybersecurity maturity, including engagements tied to the Government of India's National e-Governance Plan.

Thaker holds an MBA in Finance from Gujarat University and a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He is a Certified Information Security Manager and an ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, and has contributed to the Association of Banks in Singapore's Standing Committee and ISACA's Emerging Technology Advisory Group.

The bank said the transition involves a structured handover period. Thaker takes the CISO role on October 30, 2026, while Chauhan's resignation has been accepted with his last working day scheduled for April 23, 2027, an overlap the bank said ensures continuity in its security operations during the changeover.

## IDFC FIRST Bank's Security Leadership Bench

According to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data), IDFC FIRST Bank operates 1,147 branches as of Q4 FY26 and employs more than 43,000 people across branch banking, digital operations and corporate functions. The same records list V Vaidyanathan as Managing Director and CEO and Adrian Andrade as CHRO.

## Vaidyanathan's Recent Public Appearances

On October 28, 2026, Vaidyanathan said lenders must monitor unsecured lending exposure and capital levels as they expand, emphasizing that growth must be balanced with risk management and financial strength, Fortune India reported. On October 27, 2026, he said the bank's next growth phase will be easier, projecting a loan book of ₹10 lakh crore from its current ₹3 lakh crore, and noted the bank is not focused on acquisitions, Fortune India reported. On October 11, 2026, he said 52% of the bank's startups come from tier-II and tier-III cities, speaking at the ET Startup Awards, The Economic Times reported.

## Companies in this story

- [IDFC FIRST Bank company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0000f3k/idfc-first-bank) · website: https://www.idfcfirstbank.com

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