Mirza Abdul Rahim, Founder and Lead Consultant - Cybersecurity and GRC

Mirza Abdul Rahim

Founder and Lead Consultant - Cybersecurity and GRC

InfiniSecure

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Master's degree, Management Information Systems
Experience
10 years, 10 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :10 years, 10 Months

Founder and Lead Consultant - Cybersecurity and GRC at InfiniSecure
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • My current job since January 2024

Information Technology Governance, Risk and Compliance Management.
Information Security Framework and Policies.
Information Technology Governance
Regulatory and Statuary Compliance Specialist
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning.
Application/API Security.
Datacenter Design, Development and Security.
Project Management.
Information Security Awareness Trainings
Cloud Infrastructure Security (IAAS, PAAS, SAAS, DAAS)
Information Technology Audits and Assessments.
Vulnerability Management.
Forensic Analysis and Fraud Detection/Prevention.
Kubernetes, Dockers Security.
Network Infrastructure Security (NGFW, IPS, IDS, Web Gateways)
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Extended Detection and Response (XDR)

Lead - IT Infrastructure and Service Delivery at United Energy Pakistan Ltd
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • August 2021 to January 2024

Datacenter Design, Operations and Security
IT Operations Risk Management
IT Governance and Compliance (CIS Controls, ISO 27001)
Information Technology Audit and Facilitation (Internal and External)
Microsoft Cloud Portfolio Operations and Security Management (Azure, Office365, Sentinel, Defender)
Trend Micro Platform Management (APEX, Deep Security, Cloud)
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Management
Cloud Infrastructure Operations and Security (Azure, OCI, AWS)
Project Management (SAP, Oracle, BCDR, Veritas, TrendMicro, Dell EMC, HP Flex, VDI, InfoSec)
VMware Portfolio Oversight and Management (VMware vCenter 8.0, VMware Horizon)
NetApp Infrastructure Management
ServiceDesk Management

Head of IT Operations and Information Security at Toyota Indus Motor Company Ltd
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • March 2015 to June 2021

IT Operations Management
Data Center Management
Corporate Governance of IT
Project Management for IT and Plant Infrastructure Projects
Risk Management and Mitigation Strategies
Information Security and Risk Management
Facilitation for Internal Information System Audit
Application Security and Conformity Management
Security Incident and Event Management
Information Security Awareness Programs
Incumbent Interviews and Assessment
Vendor Selection and PNC's
Management Reporting to C-Level Executives and Board
Annual Departmental Budgeting and Expense Planning
Vendor Procurement and Review for Approvals
Company Representation at Group and Technology Conferences

Assistant Manager - IT Infrastructure and InfoSec Advisory at KPMG
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • January 2015 to March 2015

Information Security & Risk Assessments for KPMG clients.
Threat Analysis and Vulnerability Assessments
Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery Planning
Information Security Awareness Trainings and Demos
Information System Audits
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Strategies
Data Centre, Network Infrastructure, WAN Security Reviews

Technology Consultant - Information Systems & Security at Mazars Consulting Pakistan
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • January 2013 to June 2014

IT Operations Management
Project and Program Management
Information Systems and Security
Risk Management and Mitigation Strategies
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Management
Vendor Coordination and Negotiations
Data Center Infrastructure Management
Network Operations Management
Email Infrastructure Management
Compliance to Information Security Standards ISO27001
Internet Gateway and Policy Management
Information Systems and Security Management
Microsoft Hyper-V and VMware Infrastructure Management
Facilitation of Internal Audits for IT Infrastructure and Controls
Organizational Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Management
Information System, Risk and Vulnerability assessment procedures and planning.
Information Security and Risk Awareness Program
Information Security Policies and Procedures Drafting

Education

Master's degree, Management Information Systems
  • at Mohammad Ali Jinnah University
  • August 2015

Thesis on Cyber Security Awareness and its impact.

Specialties & Skills

Endpoint Security
ISO 27001
IT Audit
IS Governance
Cyber Security
CYBER SECURITY
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
BURP SUITE
CIVIL AVIATION
CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
CRITICAL THINKING
CRYPTOGRAPHY
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
NIKTO WEB SCANNER
INFRASTRUCTURE

Social Profiles

Personal Website
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Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

ISACA
  • Member
  • January 2013
ISC2
  • Member and Contributor
  • June 2015
Project Management Institute (PMI)
  • Member and Contributor
  • May 2019
Microsoft
  • Certified Trainer
  • August 2023

Training and Certifications

SAP Certified Security Architect (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2020
Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2023
Microsoft Certified Azure Security Architect (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2023
Governance, Risk and Compliance Professional (GCRP) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2024
Project Management Professional (PMP) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2019
ISO 27001:2022 Lead Auditor (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2024
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2013
Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2024
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2015

Hobbies

  • Training and Coaching