Hire the Best Chief Information Security Officer in Karachi, Pakistan

I have a Bachelor Degree in Computer System Engineering. I am also Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) & Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and a Certified in Risk and Information System Control(CRISC). I hold nearly 18 years of local and international experience in the field of information Security , Security Consultant and IS Audit. I have worked on several Security Projects , SOC implementation , Application Security , Infrastructure Security ,PCI DSS Implementation ,Information Security Governance, Security Architecture Reviews , Security Risk Management & Security Program Management. I have done following professional certifications 1-Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) 2-Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) 3-Certified in Risk and Information System Control(CRISC) 4-Information Security Managment System (ISMS) 27001 Lead Auditor 5-Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL V3-F) 6-COBIT 4.1 Foundation 7-Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO) Specialties: My areas of specialization are Information Systems Audits, IT Risk Management, Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Planning, Information Security, Information Security Policies and Procedures, Application Security and Control Reviews, ITIL ,COBIT and ISO 27001 ISMS reviews.

Seeking for a job opportunity in the field of IT (Information Technology), which will allow me to continue practicing and expanding my skill set and knowledge base, while allowing me to contribute my years of experience in designing, implementing, administrating and troubleshooting Microsoft Office systems. I possess an outstanding work ethic along with the ability to learn new concepts quickly through hard work & dedication towards my responsibilities at hand. I believe that by working in a challenging environment, i can gain more experience in this field of computer network. Also I am very much eager and ready to help and train others

Experienced Information Security professional with 18+ years hands on experience in the Information Security field, supported by holding several of the market’s distinguished information security credits: CISSP, CISM, CISA, TOGAF, CEH, COBIT 5 and ISO 27001 Lead Implementer, with an excellent career development in competitive multinational environments, along with a comprehensive GCC experience. Technical / Soft Skills:  Information Security Practices  Governance, Risk and Compliance  Security Awareness  ISO 27001:2013 Implementation and Audit  Security Policy design, implementation & enforcement  Security Technologies (Physical and Logical)  Security and Risk Assessment technologies  Working across different cultural boundaries  Presentation and communication skills  Leadership/ Management skills  Innovation, and problem solving skills  Results oriented / Self-motivated  Working under pressure

An influential and effective professional who integrates the information security & business continuity objectives in technology objectives to drive the business success.

I have over 18 years of experience in Information / Cyber Security and IT Advisory, Management and Risk Consulting services. Currently I am working as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at HabibMetro Bank, where my key responsibilities is to oversee, Information / Cyber Security Governance, Internal Controls, Risk Management, and IS Operations/ SOC. Previously I worked as Director / Country Head - Information Risk Management at KPMG Taseer Hadi & Co, (Chartered Accountants), where the key responsibilities are to manage the Technology Audit and Assurance services, and assist the Audit function and the Clients in technology audits as a part of Statutory Financial Audits. Prior to KPMG I worked as DGM II / Head of IT Internal Controls, Risk and Audit Management at HBL, where the key responsibilities were, IT Policies & Procedures, IT Internal Controls, IT Risk Management, IT Audit Management. I was also a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Habib Metropolitan Bank (Subsidiary of Habib Bank AG Zurich) for around 5 years. where I was responsible of establishment and Implementation of Information / Cyber Security strategies, governing policies, standard procedures, awareness programs and managing risk assessments and security operations. Prior to Habib Metropolitan Bank, I was associated with KPMG Taseer Hadi & Co, Advisory Services and served the firm for 10 years. My key responsibilities includes management, execution and delivery of IT Advisory Projects in various services. I was also a National IT Security Officer “NITSO” for KPMG Pakistan practice and a Quality Assurance and Security Officer for the KPMG internal systems/applications. Additionally, I was a Business Development and Client Relationship Manager for IT Advisory Services, and successfully achieved all functional targets throughout my tenure. I assisted several clients across multiple industries with Information Security and Risk Assessments, Data Security Assessment, Penetration Testing / Ethical Hacking Projects, Development of IT and Security Policies and Procedures, IT Governance Assessments and Implementation, Vendor and System Selections, Forensic Technology, IT Due Diligence, IT Internal and External Audits. Internationally, I worked on the Vendor / System Selection Assistance, Business Requirement Documentation, Penetration Testing / Ethical Hacking, Data Migration and Verification project, IS Audits, IT Risk Assessments, on-site or off-site from Pakistan for various International clients in UAE, KSA, Oman, Egypt, Yemen, Singapore and UK.

Oracle Cloud - OCI 3x Certified | CISSP | CISM | MBCI | CITM | SABSA | OCP Objective: Further Business Portfolio, Programs & Services for Continuity, Recoverability & Resilience thru Proficiently Designed, Controlled, & Managed Technological Advancements. Professional Summary: • 22+ Years of Field Experience in Local/International markets. • Performed Lead roles for IT Operations, Disaster Recovery, Cloud Operations, IT Security, and Business Continuity engagements. • Experienced in proposing upcoming technologies, designs, architecture and tools for enterprise needs, capabilities, and resources. Executed Homogeneous and Heterogeneous system migrations. • Detail-oriented commitment to high standards. Success-driven Team player who continually meets and exceeds goals both as a team member, as well as an independent performer. Specialties: IT Operations, Information Security, Architecture & Design, Data Center Management, Business Continuity, IT Disaster Recovery, Database Management. Certifications: OCI 3x certified, MBCI, CISSP, CISM, CITM, SABSA, OCP-DBA