# SBI hires Group CISO with salary up to Rs 2.5 crore 2026-09-16T13:27:28+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets State Bank of India has invited applications for the post of Group Chief Information Security Officer, offering a compensation package of up to Rs 2.5 crore per annum. The selected candidate will lead the bank's cybersecurity strategy, information security framework and security operations. Applicants must be Indian citizens aged 57 or below as of August 31, 2026, with 15 to 20 years of IT experience. Educational qualifications include BTech/BE with at least 50% marks in specified disciplines such as Computer Science, IT, Electronics or Cyber Security, or MCA/MTech/MSc in related fields. The application window closes on September 24, 2026. The position is based in Mumbai or Navi Mumbai. Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview. The final salary will be negotiated based on experience. SBI has also opened applications for Dean, Faculty and Marketing Executive positions under a separate advertisement. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Both India Today and Livemint cover the SBI Group CISO hiring as a straightforward job announcement. India Today leads with the application deadline and details eligibility in a structured Q&A format. Livemint groups the CISO role with other SBI vacancies, emphasising salary figures and contract terms for Dean and Marketing Executive posts. Neither outlet adopts a critical or political framing, the reporting is neutral service journalism. Readers can treat the information as reliable across both sources, noting that Livemint provides broader context on concurrent SBI openings while India Today focuses exclusively on the cybersecurity role. The last date for applications is September 24, 2026. ## Coverage - indiatoday.in (neutral report) Leads with deadline and eligibility in a structured Q&A format, no political framing - livemint.com (neutral report) Groups CISO role with other SBI vacancies, emphasises salary and contract terms Tags: cybersecurity, Group CISO, Reserve Bank of India, SBI, State Bank of India Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/sbi-hires-group-ciso-with-rs-2-5-crore-annual-pay-apply-by-sep-24/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/sbi-hires-group-ciso-with-rs-2-5-crore-annual-pay-apply-by-sep-24/#story-in-brief