Srinagar, June 10, 2025 – Jammu & Kashmir Bank has emerged as a leader in cyber security, securing all four major awards in the Private Sector category at the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) CISO Summit & Citations 2025 in Mumbai. The summit, themed “Elevating Cyber Resilience: Protect, Adapt, and Thrive,” recognised the bank’s robust measures to protect customer data and strengthen digital infrastructure in the expanding digital banking landscape.
The bank received the Cyber Security Transformation of the Year Award, Cyber Security Compliance Champion Award, Cyber Security Team of the Year Award, and a Special Prize for Cyber Security Incident Response Mastery. A jury comprising Anil Bhandari (Advisor to NCIIPC), Dr. Sriram Birudavolu (CEO), Cyber Security Centre of Excellence, Telangana – DSCI), and Pravin Kumar (Chief Market Information Security Officer, NPCI) presented the awards, with Gopal Murli Bhagat (Deputy Chief Executive, IBA) and K Srinivasa Rao (Senior Advisor, IBA) in attendance.
Chief Information Security Officer Muneer Hassan Konga Wani, who accepted the awards, attributed the success to the bank’s proactive cybersecurity strategies and dedicated IT and Information Security teams. Wani, previously named CISO of the Year at the Enterprise Security Connect (ESCON) 2025, emphasised the bank’s commitment to a secure digital environment.
Managing Director & CEO Amitava Chatterjee highlighted the awards as a reflection of the bank’s focus on cyber resilience and secure banking practices, ensuring customer trust amid digital expansion. Executive Director Sudhir Gupta described the achievement as a pivotal moment in the bank’s digital transformation journey.
The IBA CISO Summit, a key event for the banking sector, convenes regulators, bank executives, and cybersecurity providers to advance industry-best practices against evolving cyber threats. J&K Bank’s dominance at the summit underscores its effective threat defense mechanisms, supported by partnerships with Cisco, leveraging tools like Secure Firewall and Stealthwatch.
This recognition aligns with J&K Bank’s recent milestone of surpassing a ₹2.5 lakh crore business portfolio and serving over 2 crore accounts, cementing its role as a frontrunner in financial services and cybersecurity in Jammu & Kashmir. The bank continues to prioritize digital innovation and customer trust, setting a high standard for the industry.
