Practice Head - Cyber Security

CyberSecurity Practice headBangalorecandidates 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 from service delivery organizations or high-growth startups who bring strong 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 strong 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 deliveryKey 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- Strong industry connects and analyst engagement exposure (ref:hirist.tech)