Cybersecurity & IT Risk Management Professional with 15 years of strong, decisive executive leadership in well-known organizations. Continuous learner with a passion for innovation in security risk management to drive bottom-line business contributions (optimizes security investments, avoids losses from security incidents, improves customer retention, enhances business decision-making, reduces corporate liability). Cultivating and leading a highly technical team, incorporating analytical, operational, research & development and vulnerability assessment skills in Information Security Risk management field. Exceptional levels of integrity, work ethic, and drive to achieve. Executed end-to-end implementation of ISO 27001, PCIDSS & ISO 20000 based projects with various clients in EMEA & APAC. He is an active cyber security evangelist and speaker in various national and International forums. Awarded globally for the contribution in the field of Information Risk Management.

PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS INCLUDE
Information Risk Management IT GRC and Data Privacy
ISO27001, ISO20000, PCI-DSS Security Tools, Processes & Policies
Security Incident Response Programs Contingency Plans & Business Resumption
Strategic Analysis and Internal Consulting IT Security Vendor Management

A resourceful, solution-focused professional with the following academic credentials and multiple certifications:
• PhD candidate in Cybersecurity - Pune University
• Master of Technology in Computer Science - Pune University
• Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics & Telecom - Pune University
• ISO27001:2005 Lead Auditor (BVQ)
• ISO20000:2005 Lead Auditor (BSI)
• CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor, ISACA)
• Appearing for CCISO (Certified Chief Information Security Officer - EcCouncil)
• BS CLIP 10012 and GDPR implementer
• Certified SonicWALL Security Administrator (CSSA)
• Level 1 Certification for Product Support – Firewall (UTM)
• Certified RSA-DLP implementer
• Certificates: C Programming (Basic)