Jayesh Daga

Director - Security at LTIMindtree

• United Arab Emirates - Dubai
• My current job since January 2021

 Leading (CISO) IT & Security function and initiatives for a 2000+ technology application company with operations in USA, India, and other countries. Develop and implement comprehensive information security strategies and programs to protect the organization's digital assets, data, and systems (Cloud & Physical).
o Lead a team of cybersecurity professionals, providing guidance and support to ensure the successful implementation of security initiatives & solutions including EDR, DLP, PIM/PAM, SIEM, etc.
o Conduct regular risk assessments and vulnerability assessments to identify potential security weaknesses and develop appropriate mitigation strategies.
o Oversee incident response and manage the investigation and resolution of security incidents, ensuring minimal impact to the organization's operations.
o Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, legal, and compliance, to ensure alignment of security initiatives with organizational goals and regulatory requirements. Role requires Internal Stakeholder Management, Vendor management, Audit support, Procurement, Negotiations of pricing & security contracts, team building. Client was acquired by another company with additional responsibilities include Technology merger activities.
o Project Management of multiple engagements.
o Successfully met internal & client-side security needs including ISO 27001 certifications and other frameworks / standards.
 Leading GRC team for an international Product company to ensure portfolio products meet the security requirements (NIST, SOC2, etc.) of the end customers. Role involves stakeholders across Client Divisions & BUs. Out of 27 applications in scope, 18 have been certified.
 Other activities include Business Development, Pre-sales support, business opportunities identification, techno-commercial support, hiring, mentoring team members / new hires, etc.