Cybersecurity Advisor
Mignet Technologies
Total years of experience :20 years, 4 Months
Advisory Board Member
- Advise and collaborate with the senior leadership team to manage the security program
- Evaluate existing security controls and recommend measures to improve the security posture
- Oversee the execution of the security roadmap and projects
- Develop security metrics and KPIs of the security program and report to the executive management
- Perform vendor risk assessments and recommend mitigating and compensating controls
- Work closely with various business teams to enable the secure execution of business projects
- Manage security monitoring capabilities and lead incident management
- Develop vulnerability management program and lead remediation efforts
- Work with IT infrastructure, DevOps, and cloud teams on security initiatives
- Actively evaluate new security threats and recommend mitigating solutions to the business
Key Security Projects
- Email Security, SIEM Migration, Vulnerability Management, Asset Management, Mobile Threat Defense
Achievements
✓ Achieved recognition for identifying critical security gaps and protecting the business reputation
✓ Achieved recognition for building a vulnerability management program
Advisory Board Member
Advisory Board Member
- Led the team in investigating various security incidents and ensuring effective resolution of incidents
- Trained team members and ensure that all daily tasks are taken care of by the team
- Worked with the risk team to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the security controls
- Investigated cloud security misconfigurations, network activities and unusual user activities
- Conducted regular cybersecurity awareness campaigns and report the progress to the executive VPs
Key Security Projects
- Cloud Security, Cloud DLP, Digital Footprint Security, Email Security, Mobile Threat Defense
- Monitored alerts generated in SIEM platform and managed security incidents
- Managed various security technologies for the clients such as firewalls, standard and advanced endpoint protection, secure email gateways, and secure web gateways
- Performed root cause analysis and recommended preventive and corrective measures
- Created and delivered monthly security reports to clients' executive and security teams
- Developed a cybersecurity strategy and program for the company and all its smart technology JVs
- Conducted gap analysis and recommended security solutions based on the industry best practices
- Implemented multiple security projects to improve the security posture of the organization
- Embedded BCP/DR capabilities into business processes to protect the people and business assets
- Performed risk assessment of the new technologies and vendors and recommended mitigating actions
- Managed security incidents in an effective manner to ensure minimal impact on the business
- Maintained data privacy and GDPR compliance of cloud-hosted business applications
- Hired, trained, coached and managed the technical staff
Key Security Projects
- Firewall Upgrade, Email Security, Web Security, Advanced Endpoint Protection, Physical Access Control System, Penetration Testing of Mobile App, Windows 10 Migration, Backup Solution Enhancement
Achievements
✓ Achieved recognition from senior executives for transforming the cybersecurity Infrastructure
✓ Achieved high appreciation for effectively managing and implementing multiple projects
- Acted as the regional IT security champion (SME) for over 7 years
- Reviewed malware-infected security incidents and authorized unblock requests
- Managed IAM for over 70 business applications as per SOX requirements
- Maintained application security for major ERP systems
- Acted as the regional point of contact for eDiscovery issues
- Conducted site security audits to measure the compliance with security controls
- Maintained compliance of security controls with ISO 27001 Standard
- Supervised and coordinated the activities of IT service desk and onsite IT support teams
Key Security Projects
- IAM Automation of Business Applications, Physical Access Control Systems
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