ST Д-р Джаганнат Саху, групповой CISO и DPO, Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd

𝐈𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐓 𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐂𝐈𝐎&𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 In this conversation, Dr. Jagannath Sahoo, Group CISO & DPO, Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited, shares his perspective on how organizations need to rethink cybersecurity readiness as the threat landscape continues to evolve. The discussion highlights the importance of going back to the basics—patching, vulnerability assessments, and cleaning up end-of-life systems—while simultaneously preparing for emerging challenges around AI, AI resilience, AI inventory, SBOM, quantum readiness, and DPDP compliance. A key theme of the conversation is visibility. As Dr. Sahoo points out, organizations cannot effectively establish governance or compliance if they do not first know what data, systems, and AI usage exist across the enterprise. Visibility therefore becomes the foundation for meaningful security governance and DPDP readiness. The conversation also looks at how the CISO role is evolving, with AI, resilience, and governance becoming essential responsibilities. As cybersecurity increasingly becomes a board-level priority, CISOs will need to create greater visibility and take a broader, enterprise-wide approach to managing cyber risk.