Karnataka Bank appoints technology and cybersecurity professional P. Periaswamy as an Additional Director, according to reports from Business Line and The Hindu. The articles describe Periaswamy as a cybersecurity and technology leader with more than three decades of experience in India’s financial sector. Both sources frame the appointment as strengthening the bank’s leadership in technology-related areas, given Periaswamy’s background in cybersecurity. The reports do not provide additional operational details such as the term of office, specific board responsibilities, or immediate changes to existing roles. They also do not specify whether the appointment is subject to regulatory approvals or includes any particular committee assignments. Overall, the coverage is consistent that the bank brings in Periaswamy due to his long experience across technology and cybersecurity within the financial services industry.