Practice Head Cyber Security @ Bengaluru/70l/need From It Servic

The previous candidates evaluated are largely internally focused and do not demonstrate the mindset or experience required to build or lead a cybersecurity practice. They are better suited for functional roles under CIO/CISO organizations rather than driving a business unit or delivery-led practice. From a long-term perspective, they are unlikely to meet future leadership expectations. Given this, we should shift our focus toward candidates with 18+yrs of experience from service delivery organizations or high-growth startups who bring robust cybersecurity offerings experience and demonstrate the ability and willingness to scale a practice. The role requires end-to-end ownership of the cybersecurity practice, including: Defining vision, strategy, and service portfolio aligned with business growth Full P&L; ownership covering revenue, margins, and cost management Driving GTM strategy, cybersecurity offerings, and market positioning Leading pre-sales for large deals, including solutioning, RFIs/RFPs, and executive presentations Acting as an SME across domains such as SOC, IAM/PAM, cloud security, threat management, and GRC Overseeing delivery governance for large programs and managed services Building solid CXO/CISO relationships to expand business Leading analyst engagements (Gartner, Forrester, IDC) Developing partnerships with cybersecurity vendors Building and scaling high-performing teams across architecture, consulting, and delivery Key capabilities required: Cybersecurity practice leadership with P&L; ownership Strong GTM and services portfolio development experience Large deal pre-sales and executive stakeholder management Deep expertise across SOC, cloud security, IAM/PAM, data security, and GRC Experience managing large-scale cybersecurity transformation programs Robust industry connects and analyst engagement exposure .