10 Novartis security leaders
Head of Information Compliance and Security, Global Head of Third Party Cyber Risk and Director of Incident Response are among the roles held by these ten Novartis security leaders. A reader can learn how security leaders work at Novartis from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Ahmad Hameed
LinkedInExperience: Global Director of Information Security and Compliance for Countries and Awareness · Novartis
Global Director of Information Security and Compliance for Countries and Awareness at Novartis since April 2023, based in Dubai, with a profile describing work in cybersecurity, risk and digital trust. Ahmad Hameed also held EMEA Director of Information Security and Risk Management (2017–2023) and Regional Head of IT Security and Risk Mgmt. - Asia, ME and Africa region (2015–2017) at Novartis.
Anil Damavarapu
LinkedInExperience: Director-Information Security & Compliance · Novartis
Director-Information Security & Compliance at Novartis since April 2019, based in Hyderabad, an information security leader with global experience and a profile covering IT leadership, IT operations and IT network security. Anil Damavarapu also held Principal Consultant at Infosys (2012–2019), and Network Operations Center Deputy General Manager (2009–2012) and Asst. General Manager (2007–2009) roles at Reliance Communications.
Ashish Mallawat
LinkedInExperience: Director of Information Security & Compliance · Novartis
Director of Information Security & Compliance at Novartis since July 2025, based in the Greater Hyderabad area, with a profile describing work in IT risk assessment, ITGC controls design, GRC, vendor risk assessment, data privacy and network security. Ashish Mallawat also held Associate Director, Information Security & Risk Management (ISRM) (2018–2025) and Associate Director, Information Governance and Management (IGM) (2016–2018) at Novartis, and Compliance & CSV Manager at AstraZeneca (2011–2013).
Bar Franko
LinkedInExperience: Director of Incident Response · Novartis
Director of Incident Response at Novartis since May 2023, based in the Tel Aviv District, with a profile describing work in cloud security research, digital forensics, incident response and threat hunting. Bar Franko also held Cloud Security Team Leader at Mitiga (2021–2023), Detection and Incident Response Manager at Fortinet (2019–2021) and Incident Response & Digital Forensics Manager at enSilo (2018–2019).
Bogdan Tofan
LinkedInExperience: Director - Application Security & Technology Release · Novartis
Director - Application Security & Technology Release at Novartis since February 2022, based in Prague, planning and implementing security measures on application systems and networks and ensuring the implementation of security policies, protocols and procedures. Bogdan Tofan also held Cybersecurity & Application Security Lead (2019–2022) and Program Manager - Release Cycle & Application Security Program (2018–2020) at Novartis.
Eduardo Peralta
LinkedInExperience: Director, Information Security and Compliance - Americas Region · Novartis
Director, Information Security and Compliance - Americas Region at Novartis since March 2022, based in Mexico City. Eduardo Peralta also holds the roles of Business Information Security Manager - Americas Region (since September 2017) and Head of IT Risk, Compliance & Quality LatAm (since May 2005) at Novartis, according to the profile.
Manoj Dasari
LinkedInExperience: Director - Enterprise Security Architecture OT Security Specialist · Novartis
Director - Enterprise Security Architecture OT Security Specialist at Novartis since December 2018, based in Hyderabad, with wide experience in OT security, delivering security strategy, architecture and compliance, and a GIAC Advisory Board Member. Manoj Dasari also held Senior Data Analyst at Visteon India Pvt Ltd. (2017–2018) and Technical Lead at Schneider Electric (2010–2017).
Sridhar Marupadige
LinkedInExperience: Global Head of Third Party Cyber Risk · Novartis
Global Head of Third Party Cyber Risk at Novartis since November 2023, based in Hyderabad, providing leadership and strategic direction for cyber and information security audits, assessments, contracting, monitoring and governance of Novartis external partners. Sridhar Marupadige also held Head - Third Party Security Assessments & Audits (2019–2024), BISO - Technical Operations (2018–2019) and BISO - Clinical, Drug Safety and Epidemiology (2015–2018) at Novartis.
Titus Melnyk
LinkedInExperience: Head of Information Compliance and Security · Novartis
Head of Information Compliance and Security at Novartis since October 2019, based in Basel, with a profile headline of Global Head of Information Compliance and Security and cybersecurity leadership experience in the automotive and life science industries. Titus Melnyk also held Head of IT Security Operations and Technology at Novartis (2016–2019) and Senior Manager of Information Security at FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (2014–2016).
Tony Yao
LinkedInExperience: Head, Information Security and Risk Management · Novartis
Head, Information Security and Risk Management at Novartis since January 2021, based in Shanghai, covering IT security, audit, risk assessment, compliance and governance under the China Cybersecurity Law, DSL and PIPL. Tony Yao also held Global Information Security and Risk Officer, Associate Director at Novartis Science (2009–2020), Asia Pacific Information Security Manager at Eastman Kodak Company (2006–2009) and Country Information Security Officer at HP (2001–2005).
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- 02What have you learned from your own work about assessing and governing the cyber risk of external partners?
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