Technology Strategy · Fractional CIO · Virtual CISO
Helping regulated organizations modernize and secure their digital ecosystems.
I am Virender Dahiya — a technology and information security leader with 20+ years in banking, NBFC, and fintech. I advise boards and CXOs on the technology and security decisions that carry the most long-term weight.
20+
Years in Technology & Security Leadership
15+
Regulated Financial Institutions Advised
40+
Large-Scale IT & Security Programs Led
6
Industries Served
What I Advise On
Four disciplines. One accountable advisor.
Technology, security, cloud, and compliance are rarely separate problems inside a regulated business. I work across all four so the advice you get accounts for how they actually interact.
Technology Strategy
Roadmaps built for regulated, high-stakes environments.
Cybersecurity
Security programs boards can understand and trust.
Cloud & Infrastructure
Architecture that balances cost, control, and scale.
Regulatory Compliance
RBI and DPDP-ready by design, not by scramble.
Advisory Services
Engagements built around decisions, not hours.
Proof of Work
Selected engagements.
Client Perspective
What leadership teams say.
“Virender brought a rare combination of technical depth and regulatory fluency to our transformation program. The board trusted his read of risk more than any external advisor we'd worked with.”
“Our cloud migration could have been a multi-quarter disruption. Instead it was invisible to the business — that's the standard he holds himself to.”
“As a virtual CISO, he gave us something we didn't have before: a security program the board could actually understand and act on.”
“Independent, precise, and unafraid to deliver an inconvenient finding. Exactly what you want from technology due diligence.”
Considering a Fractional CIO or Virtual CISO?
Let's discuss where your technology and security posture stands today, and what a focused engagement could change in the next two quarters.