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title: "Santosh Kumar Padhi - Global Factory Cybersecurity Leader in Bengaluru | Tal"
description: "Meet Santosh Kumar Padhi, Protagonist| OT/ICS Cyber Security Leader| Supply Chain Engineering| OT security strategy & Governance| Digital Manufacturing| IT-OT Convergence| Industry 4.0| Innovation| IEC 62443 based in Bengaluru. AI stack includes Microsoft Copilot."
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# Santosh Kumar Padhi on Tal

## Headline

Protagonist\| OT/ICS Cyber Security Leader\| Supply Chain Engineering\| OT security strategy & Governance\| Digital Manufacturing\| IT\-OT Convergence\| Industry 4\.0\| Innovation\| IEC 62443

## About

❖ Offering 14 years of a successful career with diverse roles distinguished by commended performance in IT\-OT Project Management, Security Control Implementation, Governance and Risk Management ❖ Track record of implementing new technologies and streamlining processes and managing multiple complex IT/OT Project and on time delivery within budget ❖ ICS/SCADA Cybersecurity certified professional ❖ Expert in developing OT cybersecurity strategies, roadmaps, and governance models aligned with IEC 62443 standards\. ❖ Proven track record of designing and implementing secure OT network infrastructure for automotive, chemical, Healthcare and power/steel industries ❖ Strong focus on digital transformation, ensuring secure integration of IT\-OT systems ❖ Expertise in managing security threat & risk assessments across the business and in engaging with stakeholders to ensure the effectiveness of security controls ❖ Skilled in enhancing OT network systems & provisioning support for system engineering activities entailing mapping business processes, studying workflow to design technical solutions, ensuring business functionality & enhancing competitive advantage

## Location

Bengaluru

## AI stack

Microsoft Copilot

## Work experience

Global Factory Cybersecurity Leader at Flora Food Group, Jul 2025 \- Present · 1 yr 2 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Information Security Lead \- OT security & Integrated Supply Chain at Philips, Jul 2024 \- Jul 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Sr\. Manager \- OT Security & Digital Manufacturing at TVS Motor Company, Apr 2024 \- Jun 2024 · 3 mos, Hosur, Tamil Nadu, India

Manager \- Digital transformation & OT Cyber Security at TVS Motor Company, Feb 2022 \- Mar 2024 · 2 yrs 2 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Consultant \- ICS SCADA Cyber Security at Tata Consultancy Services, Jul 2021 \- Feb 2022 · 8 mos, Bangalore

Sr\.Executive \- Engineering \- IT Projects supply chain and OT security at Asian Paints, Jun 2016 \- Jul 2021 · 5 yrs 2 mos, Rohtak and Vishakapatnam

## Education

Bachelor of Technology \- BTech, Computer Science, Gandhi Institute of Advanced Computer and Research \(GIACR\), Rayagada \(Formerly IACR, Rayagada\)

Maharishi Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School

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