PROFESSIONAL SYNOPSIS
A strategist with 18+ years of experience in Cyber security, Application Development, Infrastructure Management and Business Technology Operations.
Expertise in directing entire Technology Operations with key focus on Technology KPI and Technology enabler through Information Technology and Enterprise Application Software by ensuring optimal utilisation of resources.
Effective communicator & team leader with strong analytical, problem solving & organizational abilities.
Solution oriented specialist with notable success directing a broad range of cost saving initiatives while participating in planning, analysis and implementing tools and metrics for improving customer satisfaction level.
Experience in handling GAP analysis, Process Analysis, Process Design/Re-Design, Risk Analysis, Change Management, Domain & Technology expertise with strong integration Skills.
Posses multi-geography and cultural experience by working around the world.
Targeted Technology Solutions: Design and deliver solutions that remedy core business issues and position the organization to reach the next level of profitability therough technological
introduction.
IT Team Leadership: Assemble and lead a team of “A” players, building a mutual trust and setting clear expectation to offer members the freedom to innovate.
Result oriented, focused & enterprising professional with documentated record of success in managing teams spread over multiple locations, to work in sync with set parameters to achieve business goals.
MANAGERIAL SKILLS
Corporate strategy and Development Specialist: Characterized as a visionary, strategist & tactician laying down the annual operating plan for business units & functions.
Consistent record of delivering results: Built solid track record of successful roll out, management and turnaround of fortunes through astute planning in IT.
Consistently deliver Mission-Critical results: Gifted with the vision, determination and skills needed for high-end revenue-building strategies and tactics.
Effective and accountable in executive roles: Overcome complex business challenges and make high stakes decisions using experience-backed judgment, strong work ethic and irreproachable
integrity.
Expertise in building and motivating large teams that well exceed corporate expectation: Innovation and results driven manager focused on achieving exceptional results in highly competitive environment that demand continuous improvement.
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and implement a strategic, long-term information security strategy and roadmap to ensure that Lucideus’s information assets are adequately protected.
- Work with leaders across the business to assess and communicate acceptable levels of risk.
- Identify, evaluate and report on information security risks, practices and projects to the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors, and provide subject matter expertise on security standards and best practices (e.g. ISO27001, SOX, PCI, etc.).
- Develop, mentor, and manage a high performing staff of information security professionals.
- Chair the information security steering committee (or governance board, or advisory board).
- Develop the Board’s understanding of security beyond a ‘compliance-only’ view.
- Lead the development of up-to-date information security policies, procedures, standards and guidelines, and oversee their approval, dissemination, and maintenance.
- Ensure that the security management program is in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and contractual requirements.
- Act as the champion for the enterprise information security program and foster a security-aware culture.
- Oversee the evaluation, selection and implementation of information security solutions that are innovative, cost-effective, and minimally disruptive.
- Partner with enterprise architects, infrastructure, and applications teams to ensure that technologies are developed and maintained according to security policies and guidelines.
- Manage regular intrusion detection and vulnerability reporting, internal and external IT audit groups reviews, and the coordination of all required fixes.
- Develop business metrics to measure the effectiveness of the security management program, and increase the maturity of the program over time.
- Monitor the industry and external environment for emerging threats and advise relevant stakeholders on appropriate courses of action.
CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
- Innovative CIO, 2016 'Most Promising' award from Bitstream Mediaworks. CIO Axis.
- The NEXT100 Jury Member (http://next100.itnext.in/jurypanel/)
- Winner of CIO & LEADER "BUSINESS IMPACT AWARD 2015", for Implementing Enterprise Wide Information Security & Data Protection Policy.
- Winner of “Cyber Security Strategist Of The Year Award 2014-15”, CSO Forum.
- Winner of “Best Cyber Security Implementer of The Year Award 2014-15”, CSO Forum.
- Received award of “Valuable Contributor” for innovation, contribution and savings made in Year 2012.
- Successfully implemented PCI-DSS Standards and achieved PCI-DSS certification in 2012 & 2014 Recertification.