Hire the Best Chief Information Security Officer in Chennai, India

PMP with 20 years of rich experience in Delivery, Program / Project Management (Onsite & Offshore), Application Design & Development of Web and Middleware Applications. Adept in handling projects from inception to documentation and till closure with cross-cultural teams. Domain expertise includes Automotive, Insurance and Time Share industries. Hands-on experience in managing development of web applications using JSP, Java, ILOG, Servlets, XML, ILOG JRules 7, HTML using RDBMS like Oracle & DB2 & Web Services using XML, WSDL and SOAP and ACORD XML. Well versed with SEI CMM 5 and ISO 9001 quality procedures while executing projects. Proven skills in managing teams to work in sync with the corporate set parameters & motivating them for achieving project and individual goals. A thorough professional with a proactive attitude, energetic, self motivated, capable of thinking and generating new ideas for various projects.

MS-Information Security and Digital Forensics, CISA, CRISC, FIP, CIPP/E, CIPM, CHISL, PRINCE2P, ITIL,GDPR,CEH, e-Commerce from IIM Kolkata, Sig Sigma Black Belt from ISI, MCSE, ISO 22301 Lead Auditor, ISO 22301 Lead Implementer, ISO 27001 LA, ISO 27001 LI, ISO 27701 LI, Cryptology from University of Maryland, Data Privacy from University of Pennsylvania, HIPPA from JOHNS HOPKINS University, Trade marks Law from University of Pennsylvania, Data Privacy Officer Skill certification from University of Derby, Scrum Master, ISO 20000 LI, ISO 31000 LI & 100+ certifications. CISO/DPO of Apollo Pharmacies Ltd. 13 years of experience & practice in Information Security, Data Privacy Process & Risk Management.

A senior technology leader, having experience working extensively at Management level in Information Technology, instrumental in influencing business-critical decisions and in transforming ideas into practical solutions. My background spans GRC,GAP Assessments,Risk Management, IT Infrastructure Management, Information Security Management, in hyper-growth environments. Experienced with a reputation for commercial acumen, collaboration and a track record of driving digital transformation and scaling initiatives that enable growth in dynamic, customer facing businesses. I have a strong personal leadership brand and have consistently demonstrated my ability to recruit, lead and retain high-performing, culturally diverse teams to achieve successful business outcomes. My strong technical competence aligned with vast experience in architecting robust technology solutions and implementing effective Information Security initiatives that drive organizational transformation and business process improvement gives me the edge in truly understanding complex and integrated business issues. AREAS OF EXPERTISE: IT Leadership | Cloud Migration | GRC | GAP & Risk Assessments | VAPT | IT Infrastructure Management | Cyber Security | IT Operations | IT Strategy | Project Management | Incident Management | NOC Operations | Data Center | IT Governance | Business Continuity Planning | Disaster Recovery | Change Management | Automation | Network Design | Vulnerability Management | Network security | Cloud Security | Risk Management | Continuous Improvement | Digital Transformation | IT Management

As a cybersecurity expert, helped more than 200+Startup to determine and implement the exact cyber security needs to succeed. IT security leader with over 15 years of progressive experience across a variety of core disciplines, such as information security, network, system, wireless, and applications. Experience across a variety of domains such as Cyber Security, Banking, Insurance, Healthcare, Renewable Energy, Travel, Supply-Chain, Government and working stints across the globe (USA, UK, Germany, Dubai, Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Indonesia). Areas of Excellence include: • Oversight and mentoring innovation • Digital and Transformation Strategies • Evangelist on Cyber Security, Application Security • New Business Development • Multi-shore Software Development • IT Governance • Project/Program Management • Enterprise Architecture • Software/Product Development

My solid experience in Information Technology domain and info security domain and my education on the same field enables you to add a performance-driven professional to your team, one who can begin being productive at once. Throughout my career I have demonstrated a tremendous ability to support and maintain numerous business objectives. I am seeking new professional challenges and an eager to put my knowledge towards the growth and development of your organization. I believe that my expertise would be a good match for the organisation and I would greatly appreciate the opportunity to discuss further more on my qualifications. I have enclosed my updated resume for you perusal which further details my professional achievements. Delivering top-level service is my speciality and I thrive in a diverse and fast-paced management environment. Throughput my career I have accrued a multitude of skills including corporate technology management, information security and infrastructure management. I am confident that my application of these and my many other qualifications would be an asset to your company. Thanks, Sen.

As a seasoned professional with over 13 years of experience in VAPT, vulnerability management, and DevSecOps, I am skilled in identifying, assessing, and mitigating security vulnerabilities in complex systems. I have a deep understanding of industry best practices and a track record of successfully implementing security measures that protect critical assets and data. I am a proactive, detail-oriented individual with excellent communication skills and a passion for staying up-to-date with the latest developments in the field. I am looking for opportunities to leverage my expertise and contribute to the success of a forward-thinking organization.

As CISO for Nium, responsible for overseeing the information security, risk, and governance function at Nium, and for developing and implementing Information Security, Privacy, and Resilience strategy across the company. Responsible for delivering the end-to-end vision of maintaining the highest risk and governance standards across the globe through internal processes, technologies, and tools in a secure and resilient way. More than 20 years of experience, including 10 years in a Big Four audit firm and 5 years in the US, in managing IT advisory, information security, and business process controls reviews. Prior to Nium, as Head of Cyber Security Risk Advisory in Standard Chartered Bank, was responsible for information security risk assessment for the Bank’s IT assets, and established a vision to drive effective and efficient risk mitigation strategy with appropriate risk-commensurate controls. Led agile implementation of an ITGRC solution to enable the re-engineered Cyber Security risk assessment process. As part of Secure by Design initiative, implemented the overall Security Impact Assessment workflow, project engagement model, and tooling to ensure security requirements are identified early in the System Development Lifecycle and the Bank’s systems are secured during inception. As a Director in EY India (Gurgaon) have been responsible for managing the financial audit IT integration (IT Audit) solution for North & East areas (200+ clients), and driving the advisory program in existing audit clients. As a member of the EY Global’s Functional Stakeholders Group, was responsible for reviewing Information Security strategy, tactical planning and approval of projects in the Enterprise Security Program. Additionally, spent 40% time in EY’s internal Global Internal Audit (GIA) function leading the GIA India team, and performing strategic audits of EY Member Firms. Implemented Integrated IT governance frameworks – Information Security Management System (ISO 27001), IT Service Management System (ISO 20000), and Business Continuity Management System (ISO 22301). Areas of expertise include: • IT Governance, Policies and Procedures • IT Due Diligence and Vendor Reviews • IT Risk Assessment • ISO 27001 assessment and advisory • IT Process reviews • Application Controls and Segregation of Duties review • SOX 404 compliance and IT general controls (ITGC) review • Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning.

Ski (Senthil Kumar Iyyappan), a certified CISO (chief information security officer) with more than a decade of experience in: ◆ Cybersecurity Leadership, Strategy & Management ◆ Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Operations ◆ Information Security Policies, Procedures & Controls ◆ ISO, PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOC 2, & OCC audits ◆ Vendor & Third-Party Risk Management. ◆ Information Security Incident management. ◆ Contract review, RFI/RFP, due diligence. ◆ Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Strategy ◆ Audit and Compliance Management. ◆ GTM (Go-to-Market) Strategy for Information Security ◆ Information Security Program Management ◆ Application & Cloud Security ◆ SaaS Startups Industry Certifications obtained: ISO 27001 LI | CPISI | GRCP | GRCA | CPMP | CHSE | CNSS | CISM | CISSP | OTCP/P | CDPSE | C-CISO