About Salil

He has held prominent leadership roles, including Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at Poonawalla Fincorp Limited, a financial services company owned by Mr. Adar Poonawalla, where his team was honored with the prestigious Cyber Security Team of the Year award. He also served as Director - Information Security at Worldline where he led efforts to fortify cybersecurity across global teams.

Salil is currently, the CEO of GuardianNx Techsolutions Private Limited, where he leverages his vast expertise to help organizations worldwide strengthen their cybersecurity defences and navigate the ever-evolving digital threat landscape.

Salil is a distinguished Information Security and IT leader with over 20 years of experience in designing and implementing robust security frameworks across diverse industries. With a strong track record of enhancing security postures for prestigious banks and corporations, he has become a trusted advisor in the cybersecurity domain.

Salil has made significant contributions to law enforcement, serving as an expert to the Cyber Crime Cell of Pune City Police (Maharashtra, India) for 8 years. During this time, he played an instrumental role in numerous cyber crime investigations and was also an active member of the Cyber Committee. Additionally, he is invited as a regular speaker at esteemed academic institutions, raising awareness about cyber crime.

Salil's expertise extends to training high-level officials, having trained Indian Army Intelligence Officers in Cyber Security and Cyber Forensics, while also consulting on critical operations.

Salil's Certifications

CISSP

ISB EXECUTIVE EDUCTAION

ASCL - CERTIFIED ETHICAL HACKER

ASCL - CYBER CRIME INVESTIGATOR

DATA PRIVACY PRACTITIONER

INFORMATION SECURITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Salil's Work Landscape

Testimonials

Discover what people think about Salil

Salil is highly professional and competent person. He has carried out his assignments in an exemplary manner. Salil shall be ana sset in any organisation .

”In my 20 years of career I have hardly come across a person like Salil. Extremely Talented and knows his job perfectly. Very Loyal and Hardworking. Every company would wish to associate with such a person. He is certainly an asset for any organization.”

Mugdha Pophale Kaskhediker
Electronica HiTech Engineering Pvt. Ltd.

Col. Sachin Tilekar
Indian Army

Salil is a great professional to work with and such a nice person to have around. He is not only a great colleague but also a very good IT expert with years of valuable experience from various industries.
We’ve worked together on several projects in Poonawalla group. He is very creative, hands-on, and organized. He is the guy to go to when you need help with you IT issues or technical aspects and is always open to discuss ideas and suggestions and how to do it perfectly.
Its a pleasure working with Salil and i am sure he will achieve great things in his career.

Pankaj Deshmukh
Vice President Finance - Poonawalla Fincorp Limited

Atul Bichave
Director - ASB CallSync Solutions Private Limited

Salil is a one stop solution for any IT issues. Be it IT Infra set up , IT security , Cloud , Networking, High Value IT procurement ….you name it and he has solution. One of the person who do not escalate problems but comes directly to you and provides help. One of the IT leaders whom I enjoyed working with. We have set up several offices in pandemic situation with strict timelines. He has been always an asset to the organisation and an amazing colleague.

JoY Ganguly
Head Administration - Poonawalla Fincorp Limited

Working with Salil Dighe has been a game-changer for our organization’s cybersecurity strategy. Salil brings an exceptional depth of IT and security expertise, guiding our alliance partners through challenging times with clarity and commitment. His hands-on support, proactive risk management, and tailored solutions have made every collaboration productive and secure. What truly sets Salil apart is his willingness to empower our teams with his vast industry knowledge, ensuring everyone feels confident and informed while navigating the digital landscape. I deeply value the trust and results Salil enables in every engagement.

Tushar Garge
Head Alliances - Worldline India Limited

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Don't miss this one! Salil Dighe is an Ethical Hacker and Cybersecurity expert with 2 decades of experience. He has worked with multiple corporates as a Cybersecurity Head helping them stay safe and secure.