--- title: "Sridhar Govardhan Joins CoinDCX to Oversee Cybersecurity Readiness as CISO" description: "Sridhar Govardhan, CoinDCX's CISO, oversees cybersecurity. Govardhan managed cybersecurity for Flipkart, Wipro, and Infosys. CoinDCX wants its clients" author: "Anonymous User" published: 2023-02-08 canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/news/2793/sridhar-govardhan-joins-coindcx-to-oversee-cybersecurity-readiness-as-ciso category: "news" tags: ["news", "cryptoexcchange"] reading_time: 2 minutes --- # Sridhar Govardhan Joins CoinDCX to Oversee Cybersecurity Readiness as CISO \ Sridhar Govardhan has been hired as the Chief [Information Security](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/246009/information-security-is-not-information-technology) Officer (CISO) of the CoinDCX [cryptocurrency](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/327746/effective-ways-to-earn-in-cryptocurrency) exchange to oversee its [cybersecurity](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/126351/why-cybersecurity-is-important-for-your-business) preparation. Govardhan was formerly Flipkart's [vice president](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/35925/this-president-was-a-congressman-senator-governor-and-vice-president-before-he-became-president) and director of information security. \ The company wants to increase engagement by emphasising the provision of cutting-edge security precautions. Govardhan formerly oversaw Wipro and Infosys' cybersecurity protections. Several capitalists recently left the cryptocurrency sector after potential businesses became the victims of hack attempts and abruptly crashed. \ Govardhan will head the Information Security Liaisons and the Information Security Advisory Committee as one of his [primary duties](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/101700/what-are-the-primary-duties-of-the-prime-minister-in-india) to advance information security across the exchange's environment. \ Mr Govardhan says he is thrilled to be a part of this [innovative business](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/113467/what-are-some-examples-of-innovative-business-models-in-indian-startups) and improve [**CoinDCX**](https://www.mindstick.com/news/2729/web3-coindcx-binance-crypto-awareness-program)'s overall security to add to the developing information security environment in the industry, particularly as cryptocurrencies lead the digital future. \ In a written statement, the new CISO of CoinDCX stated, "We will be improving the security credentials of the entire crypto [**ecosystem**](https://www.mindstick.com/news/2757/budget-2023-2024-the-crypto-ecosystem-in-india-is-crying-out) by designing and executing the best-in-class safety solutions, aiming at giving CoinDCX the first-mover advantage. \ The platform claims that it wants to meet the needs of its users by providing top-notch protection against hacker attacks and other weaknesses that could subject them to dangers and losses in terms of money. \ "As we are expanding, this also necessitates increasing security and openness. Sridhar will take the helm of our efforts to establish and maintain an effective corporate information security framework and to create a multi-tiered security [infrastructure](https://www.mindstick.com/news/2313/a-cybersecurity-and-infrastructure-security-agency-will-monitor-the-us-midterm-elections) in line with [international](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/85496/celebration-of-international-chocolate-day) standards, according to CoinDCX co-founder Neeraj Khandelwal. \ According to new research by Chainalysis, cryptocurrency thefts last year were at an all-time high, with cybercriminals stealing up to $3.8 billion (nearly Rs. 31,100 crores). In light of the situation, CoinDCX wants to guarantee that its clients can experiment with cryptocurrencies while still transacting online safely. \ The exchange also introduced the "**Namaste Web3**" crypto awareness campaign for Indian investors and industries. **CoinDCX** offers services in addition to the standard exchange services for trading in cryptocurrencies, including margin trading, futures, lending, staking, and more. \ A cryptocurrency exchange (DCE) lets customers trade cryptocurrencies for fiat currency or other assets. Exchanges allow credit cards, bank transfers, and other transactions for virtual currencies or cryptocurrency. --- Original Source: https://www.mindstick.com/news/2793/sridhar-govardhan-joins-coindcx-to-oversee-cybersecurity-readiness-as-ciso Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.