Headline

Senior Project & Service Delivery Leader | Head of Operations | 18+ Yrs Experience | AI Productization | ISO 9001& 27001:2022 expert

About

I am a senior Information Security and IT Operations leader with 18+ years of experience across enterprise IT, large-scale platforms, service delivery, and information security governance. Currently, I serve as Head of Information Security & Operations, reporting directly to the CEO, with enterprise-wide accountability for information security, IT operations, and compliance. I continue to discharge CISO and Management Representative (MR) responsibilities, overseeing security governance, risk management, audits, and executive-level reporting. My expertise includes ISO 27001:2022 implementation and governance, ISO/IEC 42001:2023 (AI Management System), enterprise risk management, service and change governance, and operational resilience. I work closely with cross-functional teams across engineering, infrastructure, product, compliance, and business functions to ensure secure, stable, and compliant operations. In parallel, I actively drive AI-enabled digital transformation, introducing AI tools across departments and developing rapid proof-of-concept systems that have been successfully converted into production-ready solutions, delivered with a strong focus on security, compliance, and operational readiness. I am passionate about aligning technology, security, and operations with business objectives, enabling organizations to innovate responsibly while maintaining trust, resilience, and regulatory compliance. Core focus areas: Information Security Leadership | IT Operations Governance | CISO Responsibilities | ISO 27001 | ISO 42001 | Enterprise Risk | AI Governance | Digital Transformation | Executive Stakeholder Management

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

gemini

lovable

replit

Bolt.new

Microsoft Copilot

Napkin AI

Work experience

Head of Information Security and Operations at Antares Systems Ltd, Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Head of Information Security & Operations Lead enterprise-wide information security and IT operations, reporting directly to the CEO. Own information security governance, continuing to perform CISO and Management Representative (MR) responsibilities, including ISMS ownership, risk management, audits, and executive reporting. Govern the Information Security Management System (ISMS) aligned with ISO 27001:2022, ensuring continuous compliance and audit readiness. Govern AI adoption and usage aligned with ISO/IEC 42001:2023 (AI Management System) requirements. Own end-to-end service management and change governance, ensuring controlled execution, operational stability, and SLA adherence. Oversee production releases, system migrations, and maintenance activities with minimal business disruption. Define and monitor security and operational KPIs, risk registers, incident response metrics, and corrective action plans. Drive AI-enabled digital transformation, including rapid prototyping and successful conversion of AI demos into secure, production-ready systems. Provide regular executive updates on security posture, compliance status, risks, incidents, and strategic initiatives.

Head of Information Technology Operations at Antares Systems Limited, Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos, Provide executive leadership for enterprise transformation, governance, IT Operations and Service Delivery, reporting directly to the CEO. Drive organization-wide digital transformation through AI-enabled productivity, workflow automation and continual process improvement. Designed and delivered the Ticket Tracker solution after business process discovery with Government stakeholders; currently leading a Work Order Management platform. Digitized Document Change Request, Internal Query Management and approval workflows, replacing manual processes and improving compliance, visibility and turnaround time. Established governance dashboards, KPI frameworks and executive reporting supporting informed decision-making. Lead Information Security, Quality Management, Internal Audits, Management Review Meetings, Enterprise Risk Register, RCA and CAPA programs. Direct implementation initiatives for ISO 20000, ISO 42001 and CMMI while maintaining ISO 27001 compliance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to govern releases, modernization initiatives, operational readiness and business continuity.

Senior Manager & CISO at Antares Systems Limited, Mar 2023 - Dec 2025 · 2 yrs 10 mos, India, Formally served as CISO and Management Representative (MR), owning enterprise-wide information security governance. Led successful ISMS migration from ISO 27001:2013 to ISO 27001:2022, achieving 100% audit compliance. Implemented enterprise risk management frameworks and reduced security and compliance exposure. Governed internal audits, external certification audits, and compliance assessments. Established organization-wide incident management, monitoring, and escalation mechanisms. Ensured minimal operational disruption during security and infrastructure transitions.

Senior Manager- CRM at Antares Systems Limited, Apr 2022 - Mar 2023 · 1 yr, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Led service delivery and CRM operations across cross-functional teams. Governed service transition, operational processes, and change management. Managed infrastructure and application initiatives across the delivery lifecycle. Strengthened incident management and resolution processes aligned with ITIL practices.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Karnataka State Open University

Associate’s Degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Karnataka Polytechnic Mangalore

Public links

github: https://github.com/vinuthas0102