NEXT100 2017 winner Vijay Pukale has been elevated to Lead Security Advisor at Vivicta, reflecting his growing leadership in cybersecurity strategy, governance, and digital transformation. 

In his new role, he will partner with strategic customers to strengthen risk-based and business-aligned security programs. He will advise executive leadership on cybersecurity strategy, drive governance and assurance initiatives, and help organizations position security as a key enabler of trusted and scalable digital transformation. 

Prior to this promotion, Vijay served as Lead Delivery Manager: Security, Capacity & Cloud at Vivicta, where he led cybersecurity operations, cloud governance, and enterprise risk management programs. He was also responsible for overseeing SOC operations, SIEM platforms, vulnerability management, and compliance frameworks. 

Earlier, he held the position of Associate Vice President: Customer Engagement at Cloud4C Services, leading large-scale digital transformation initiatives for global enterprises with a focus on cloud, security, and automation. 

He also spent more than six years at TietoEVRY in a series of leadership roles, including Portfolio Manager, Program Manager, and Senior Project Manager, where he managed cloud and infrastructure transformation projects as well as enterprise transition programs. 

Before that, he served as Senior Project Manager at Mphasis, overseeing large-scale IT infrastructure transitions and service delivery engagements. 

Earlier in his career, he worked with Tech Mahindra, Larsen & Toubro, and ISRO – Indian Space Research Organisation, building a strong foundation in project management, IT service delivery, engineering, and technology-led transformation. 

With over 20 years of experience across cybersecurity, cloud, IT operations, governance, and enterprise transformation, Vijay brings extensive expertise in aligning security with business objectives, managing complex technology environments, and building resilient digital ecosystems.

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