Bio

Proven Cyber Security professional and Architect with hands-on experience in Security Architecture such as SASE architecture, Zero trust model, Cloud security architecture, IT Governance frameworks, Risk management, Cyber security threat hunting and incidnet handling, Cyber security resilience and establishing security operation center (SOC). Highly motivated, goal-driven self-starter with a strong sense of ownership and accountability. * 16+ years of experience in various industries like financial organization, Global Investment firm, Technology Service provider, Consulting firm & IT shared services Industry with extensive experience establishing and running Information Security programs across the organization. * Transformed cyber security function to a secure digital bussiness enabler benefiting security values. * Highly knowledgeable in frameworks such as GDPR, PCI-DSS, SEC, FCA, NESA, SAMA, ENISA, ISO27001, ISO31000. * Lead cybercrime and digital fraud investigator with digital forensic skills. Certified digital forensic examiner. * Experience in working with resources across various geographies such as GCC, Canada, US, UK, Australia & European markets. Career Highlights: ------------- • Specialized Information Security Solution Architect and responsible in protecting the organization wide digital assets. • Driven end-to-end architecture across IT shared services platform, lead the execution of critical architectural priorities and projects. Hands-on experience using Abacus & ArchiMate Enterprise Architecture tools. • Experience & understanding of a range of Compliance, Regulatory and relevant principles, best practices, and standards across multiple industries. • Architected solutions within Azure cloud and other private cloud technologies and mitigated security challenges involved in deploying Cloud Applicationsand workloads. • Defined & Implemented security & cloud strategies, frameworks, and reference models. • Implemented number of security transformation projects enabling and supporting digitization initiatives. • Performed security design/architecture reviews, security assessments, IT system audits covering on-premises & cloud platforms. • knowledgeable in deploying SASE architecture. • Led the implementation of Standards such as ISO27001, ISO31000, PCI-DSS. • Led the data center migration from the traditional DC to SDN platform. • Designed and implemented Identity Access Management solution & Established Data governance platform. • Hand-on experience with security technologies like Firewalls, WAF, NAC, DLP, SDP, SIEM, CASB, PKI