Animesh Kumar
Ghaziabad
Summary
Seasoned professional with over 16 years of experience with a strong background in Information Security. Proven experience in conducting audits and implementing frameworks such as PCI DSS, ISO 27001, HiTrust, SOC 2, and RBI GRC regulations. I have previously held strategic roles at renowned organizations like TCS, UnitedHealth Group (UHG), HCL, and Jubilant FoodWorks. I have served as CISO for a fintech NBFC. I have been speaker in various cyber security events, conducted workshop in colleges as well.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Founder
Raga Future Project Pvt. Ltd.
11.2024 - 08.2025
- Cybersecurity solutions and services
CISO
Ugro Capital
Noida
03.2024 - 11.2024
- Responsible for driving cyber security strategy and ensuring compliance to the extant regulatory/ statutory instructions on information/ cyber security.
- Responsible for enforcing the policies used to protect its information assets apart from coordinating information/ cyber security related issues within the NBFC as well as with relevant external agencies.
- Manage and monitor Security Operations Centre (SOC) and drive cyber security related projects.
- Ensure effective functioning of the security solutions deployed.
- Driving cyber security awareness programs.
- Reporting cyber security updates to board level committee on quarterly basis.
- Heading data privacy activities, aligning system with DPDP.
- Guiding BCP and DR activities.
Head- Governance, Risk and Compliance
Jubilant FoodWorks
Noida
12.2022 - 03.2024
- Managing PCIDSS and ISO 27001 Audits.
- Conducting internal audits.
- Conducting Information security awareness sessions and sending mass mailers.
- Managing internal compliance.
- Presenting Security dashboard in security committee meetings.
- Managing risk register and follow ups on Risk treatment.
- NIST based Maturity assessments and establish current rating.
GRC Lead
HCL Technologies
Noida
08.2021 - 12.2022
- Leading GRC team for a European healthcare client.
- Conducting risk assessment for all tracks and maintaining risk register.
- Conducting internal audits for all tracks and follow up with teams till closure of all open points.
- Conducting BCP test for the project.
- Participation and consultation during security incident calls.
- Presenting Security Operation dashboard to Client.
Compliance Lead
Biz2Credit Info Services Pvt Ltd
Noida
07.2017 - 08.2021
- Implementation of ISMS and managing controls.
- Risk assessment and risk management.
- Coordinating external security audits such as ISO 27001, SOC2 Type 2 and client audits.
- Awareness classroom training sessions for associates on information security responsibilities.
- Investigation on security incidents and providing corrective and preventive actions.
Founder
Raga Future
Delhi
09.2016 - 06.2017
- Partnered with Top Israeli cyber security company Hacker U pro for cyber security trainings in India.
Risk Specialist
United Health Group
Noida
05.2015 - 09.2016
- Perform periodic vendor risk assessments on potential third party vendor.
- Communicate with the business owners to identify/establish mitigation approach.
- Create and report upon program elements including Security risks, risk concentration reports, and exception reports.
Information Security Manager
Tata Consultancy Services
Lucknow
10.2008 - 09.2014
- Implementation ISMS and managing controls including managing risk.
- Investigation on security incidents and providing corrective and preventive actions.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology
SRM Institute of Science and Technology
ChennaiSkills
- Cybersecurity strategy
- Risk management
- Incident response
- Information security training
- Data protection regulations
- Governance frameworks
- AWS cloud security
- Threat Intelligence
- Managing SOC
- Identity and Access management
Certification
- ISO 27001 Lead Implementer
- ITIL V3 Foundation
- Cybersecurity for leaders from ISB
Languages
Hindi
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Websites
Timeline
Founder
Raga Future Project Pvt. Ltd.
11.2024 - 08.2025
CISO
Ugro Capital
03.2024 - 11.2024
Head- Governance, Risk and Compliance
Jubilant FoodWorks
12.2022 - 03.2024
GRC Lead
HCL Technologies
08.2021 - 12.2022
Compliance Lead
Biz2Credit Info Services Pvt Ltd
07.2017 - 08.2021
Founder
Raga Future
09.2016 - 06.2017
Risk Specialist
United Health Group
05.2015 - 09.2016
Information Security Manager
Tata Consultancy Services
10.2008 - 09.2014
Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology
SRM Institute of Science and Technology