Having served in the PMO, Government of India, from 2019-23, Lt. Gen Pant will provide strategic insights & advisory to help global businesses build Cyber Resilience
Inspira Enterprise, a global cybersecurity services organization, today announced that Lt Gen (Dr) Rajesh Pant, Ex National Cyber Security Coordinator, PMO, Government of India, has joined the organization as a Strategic Advisor. In his new role, Lt. Gen Pant will guide and further shape Inspira’s approach to delivering cybersecurity advisory services while providing valuable insights in the space. He will be instrumental in ensuring Inspira helps its customers align their security efforts with the overall business goals while staying a step ahead in the rapidly evolving digital landscape.
Lt. Gen Pant is an internationally recognized leader in the Information Security field for over several decades. Till recently, he held the prestigious appointment of National Cyber Security Coordinator in the National Security Council Secretariat of India under the PMO. Under his stewardship, the nation has risen from 47th to 10th position in the Global Cybersecurity Index of the United Nations. Prior to that, he was the head of the Army’s Cyber Training establishment for three years and served in the Army Signals Corps for 41 years, wherein he was awarded three times by the President of India for distinguished service of the highest order.
Over the years, Inspira Enterprise has built a strong global presence delivering adaptive, intelligent, and customer-centric, end-to-end cybersecurity solutions and serves as a strategic partner to diverse industries. Lt. Gen Pant will play a key role in advancing Inspira’s mission to help customers stay ahead of threats while safeguarding their reputation and brand value.
Lt. General (Dr) Rajesh Pant, Strategic Advisor, Inspira Enterprise, said, “The global cyber threat landscape is increasingly defined by an AI-driven arms race between highly sophisticated attackers and equally advanced defenders, with cybercrime damages projected to escalate to unprecedented levels across industries. My experience in delivering projects across Cyberspace Governance and Security at Global, National, Enterprise, and Citizen levels has benefited several organizations and also aligns with Inspira’s mission to establish a secure world. I look forward to driving collaborative initiatives that strengthen cybersecurity and uphold trust across the digital ecosystem.”
Chetan Jain, Co-Founder, and Managing Director of Inspira Enterprise, said, “By partnering with trusted advisors, organizations can further navigate today’s complex threat landscape with their invaluable industry-specific expertise. Lt Gen Pant’s knowledge and rich experience in the cybersecurity space will influence Inspira’s vision to enable organizations defend against cyber threats. With his guidance, we will be well-positioned to further enhance our capabilities in safeguarding the resilience and security of businesses worldwide.”
Lt. Gen Pant has represented the nation at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting on Cybersecurity, Global Cybersecurity Forum at Riyadh, Bilateral Dialogues with the USA and Russia, QUAD Dialogues, Prague 5G Security Conclave, Israel and Singapore Cyber Weeks, and led the Resilience vertical of the Global Counter Ransomware initiative. He holds a PhD degree for his research in the field of Information Security metrics. He is also an MTech from IIT Kharagpur, MPhil from Madras University, and Master of Management Studies from Osmania University, Hyderabad.
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