Avtar Singh Hanspal has been elevated to Deputy Chief Information Security Officer (Deputy CISO) at the National Informatics Centre (NIC), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), marking a new leadership milestone in his nearly 17-year association with the organisation.
Hanspal has built extensive experience across network security, cybersecurity and vulnerability management during his tenure at NIC. His career progression reflects experience across technical and management roles, with expertise spanning the research, design, deployment and implementation of data centre network security.
In his new role, Hanspal will take on additional responsibilities in supporting the organisation’s information security framework and cybersecurity initiatives. His experience in network security and vulnerability management will be relevant to addressing evolving cyber threats and strengthening the security of digital infrastructure.
The elevation recognises Hanspal’s long-standing contribution to NIC and marks a significant step in his career within the government’s technology and cybersecurity ecosystem.
