ANAND CHIRATHADAM
Thrissur
Summary
Cyber Security Professional with more than a decade of experience in conducting Information Security and Cyber Security assessments and compliance review
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager (IS Audit)
State Bank of India
Mumbai
02.2018 - Current
- State Bank of India (SBI) is India's largest commercial bank and a public sector financial services company, headquartered in Mumbai
- Conducting Information System Audit for applications hosted by IT establishments
- Conducting IS Concurrent Audi for Foreign offices department and leading concurrent audit for 6 months - April to September 2022
- Conducting Cyber Security Assessment for IT departments, annual Cyber Security Audit
- Conducting Comprehensive Security Review for SOC applications
- Conducting RBI Tranch iii assessment, SWIFT audits, Cyber Security KRI audit, IFC0FR review
- Conducting IT – Outsourced Audit of vendors
- Thematic Audits for IT departments and Technology migration audits
- Conducted foreign office audit for Frankfurt and Tokyo
- Vetting of policies
Senior Security Consultant and Project Manager
Paladion Networks
Mumbai
09.2013 - 01.2018
- Company Overview: Paladion Networks is a global cyber security service provider.
- Enhanced security measures by conducting comprehensive risk assessments and recommending appropriate mitigation strategies.
- Streamlined incident response processes through development and implementation of standardized protocols and tools.
- Played critical role in post-breach investigations, providing expert insights to assist clients in understanding root causes.
- Trained client employees in cybersecurity awareness, reducing likelihood of internal threats and human error incidents.
- Reviewed organizational policies to ensure alignment with current security best practices.
- Mentored junior staff members, fostering a culture of learning and professional growth.
- Coordinated third-party vendor risk assessments ensuring compliance to established security standards.
- Actively participated in professional organizations and industry forums.
- Paladion Networks is a global cyber security service provider.
Internship Trainee - Consulting
Paladion Networks
Bengaluru
02.2013 - 08.2013
- Company Overview: Paladion Networks specializes in cyber security consulting and solutions.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to address non-conformities, ensuring timely resolution.
- Established robust internal audit program that maintained ISO compliance while identifying improvement opportunities.
- Conducted gap assessments, site audits for ISMS and BCMS certifications.
- Conducted data theft forensic assessments to identify breaches.
- Innovated new evidence handling processes to reduce contamination risk.
- Paladion Networks specializes in cyber security consulting and solutions.
Associate Consultant - Business Intelligence
Oracle Financial Services Software Limited
Bengaluru
11.2009 - 07.2011
- Company Overview: Oracle Financial Services specializes in software solutions for the financial services industry.
- Assisted clients in making informed strategic decisions through detailed forecasting models.
- Provided ongoing support for end users, troubleshooting BI reports.
- Managed system for tracking change requests across various stages.
- Monitored post-implementation performance metrics for continuous improvement.
- Analyzed complex data sets for informed decision-making.
- Developed strong relationships with clients to foster trust and long-term partnerships.
- Delivered presentations showcasing findings and recommendations.
- Oracle Financial Services specializes in software solutions for the financial services industry.
Education
Master of Technology -
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
05.2013
Bachelor of Technology -
University of Calicut
06.2009
Skills
- Information Security
- Cloud Security
- Cyber Security
- Disaster Recovery Testing
- Financial Reporting
- Internal Audit
- Artificial Intelligence Management System
- ISO 27001
- PCI DSS
- Security Operations Centre Review
- Information System Audit
Accomplishments
- Cyber Security Exam Development Volunteer, Collaborated with ISC2 as Cyber Security Exam Development Volunteer for CCSP, CISSP exams, and as scholarship application reviewer for ISC2 Cybersecurity Scholarship.
- Contributor - Cloud Security Alliance, Acknowledged as a contributor by Cloud Security Alliance for review of CCSK v5 document and training module.
- ISACA Volunteer, Volunteered as document reviewer for ISACA Security Incident Management Audit program, participating in new technology identification.
- Internal Audit Accolade, Received accolade from Deputy Managing Director - Internal Audit for work in Internal Audit and Paladion Silver Star for executing complex projects.
Projects
Various projects executed in cybersecurity domain including compliance certifications and risk assessments. Managed PCI DSS Compliance Certification for a leading bank in Egypt. Conducted Breach and Exposure Assessment for a leading financial institution in Kuwait. Oversaw PCI DSS Compliance Certification for a leading ecommerce website in UAE. Executed Internal Audit for ISO 22301-2012 for a leading bank in Qatar. Performed Breach and Exposure Assessment for a leading bank in Sharjah. Managed PCI DSS Compliance - SAQ Certification for a leading e-wallet service provider in Thailand. Implemented and certified ISO27001-2013 for a leading bank in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Developed Vendor Risk Management Framework for a leading private bank in India. Participated in Data Theft Forensics for a leading software firm in India.
Languages
- English, Native
- Hindi, Proficient
- C1
- 1
- B1
- 1
Timeline
Manager (IS Audit)
State Bank of India
02.2018 - Current
Senior Security Consultant and Project Manager
Paladion Networks
09.2013 - 01.2018
Internship Trainee - Consulting
Paladion Networks
02.2013 - 08.2013
Associate Consultant - Business Intelligence
Oracle Financial Services Software Limited
11.2009 - 07.2011
Master of Technology -
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Bachelor of Technology -
University of Calicut