DEEPAK KUMAR PANDEY
Cyber Security Leader
Greater Noida
Summary
- With over 17 years of experience in handling entire gamut of cyber security, seasoned leader and a security expert who drives planning, implementation and delivery across diversified business verticals
- Proven track record of delivering value-added services and product innovations that enhance customer experience, revenue growth, and operational efficiency.
As an Associate General Manager of SOC, lead a large team of professionals who design, implement, and maintain security infrastructure and security solutions for global Fortune 500. - Partner with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards, as well as to identify and mitigate potential risks and threats. Mission is to enable organizations and customers to provide reliable, secure, and high-quality services to its end-customers and partners.
- As a 'Head of Security' pioneered success in establishing entire Cyber Security Program and drove Maturity Improvement across domains like security strategy, policy framework, governance, risk & compliance, security operations, Managed Security Services, vulnerability management, Incident response for a largest Telecom provider. Managed multiple third party including vendor assessment, MSS onboarding, contract management, vendor negotiation and commercial assessment.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Associate General Manager
HCL Tech
Noida
04.2022 - Current
- Propelled revenue and business growth from Zero(0) to 150+ security consultants across 40+ global customers.
- Drove Profitability from Negative to double-digit with a healthy gross margin YoY.
- Built more than 4 security-as-service platform as IP accelerators.
- As part of GTM strategy, commercialized offering with unique delivery accelerators in the Cyber, data, IR space.
- Setup and scale Cyber security delivery charter and added COE capability portfolio.
- Trained 50+ GET and deployment in key project, attrition control, benchmarking.
- Drove complex solution discussion, support RFP, SOW review and responses, presented security roadmap to client CISO, Security Directors etc.
- Drove SOC optimization and automation project successfully leading to optimization of analyst efforts.
- Implemented SIP( Service Improvement Plan ) for multiple accounts.
- Formulated and Institutionalized key security process- SOC, IR, VM.Improroved threat detection coverage.
- Successfully delivered 50+ security projects as per agreed scope, timelines and cost.
Head of Network Security
Bharti Airtel
Noida
1 2020 - 04.2022
- Security Program Management, Security strategy, budget and cost projections/CAPEX/OPEX/TCO planning advisory to VP, CISO and CTO on overall functioning of SOC.
- Managed 500 Mn. (INR) Cyber security budget and investment, driven cost optimization, prepared TCO (total cost of ownership)
- Head large team of security consultant comprising from various security domains.
- Build and managed large scale SOC and continuous improvement.
- Head SIEM, Vulnerability Management/PT and Cyber SOC Operations.
- Institutionalized Security risk assessment with focus on maturity score YoY.
- New security solution evaluation with vendors/partners and advise on solution design and implementation, RFP.
- Audit and Regulatory compliance management, demonstrated accountability to regulators and external auditors.
- Conducted security Awareness session for employees, vendors and Partners, attended workshop and speakers on various forums- ISMG, DSCI, CISCO live.
Security Manager
Orange Business Services
Gurgaon
08.2014 - 01.2020
- Advocate security risks and threats in tools,solution and operations to stakeholders.
- Delivered ( Implemented) 30+ complex Network Security projects and also manage its design and implementation across team spread across multiple geo locations.
- Support Operations, Pre sales, Security Consultants, Architects
- Document KB articles, SOP, conduct internal trainings.
- End-to-end design and Implement security solutions.
- New deployments, drafting HLD/LLD and end-to-end Implementation and migrations plan
- Design and implement complex security solution and Internet Secure Gateways for large scale deployments involving multiple technology e.g
- Hands on Firewall, Proxy, Load Balancer, SSL, IPS/IDS, SSL VPN, log management and security Analytics using Splunk/ELK
- Managed critical operational changes and escalated Incidents for Firewall, Proxy, PAC, Load balancer, IDP and SIEM
- Performed Critical Changes and handled Escalated Incident, design review advisory board.
Senior Security Engineer
WIPRO INFOTECH
05.2013 - 08.2014
- Performed Critical Changes and handled Escalated Incidents with regards to Security Devices
- Change risk and impact review and endorsement as per CAB
- Handled security operations for a large ISP/Telecom
- Managed team of L1-L2 security staff and provided technical guidance on solutions and on critical escalation support.
- Hands on-SSL VPN, Juniper SRX Firewall, Fortigate firewall, UTM (URL filtering and blocking), IPS/IDS, Arc Sight, Arbor DDOS, and security devices Integration and report generation in SIEM.
Senior Security Engineer
CSS CORPORATION (JUNIPER NETWORKS)
03.2012 - 05.2013
- TAC role- Critical troubleshooting and handled super escalated tickets on Juniper SSL VPN and SRX firewall product line.
- Handled Juniper high profile customer technical issues.
- Highly challenging and faced paced environment providing L3 and engineering support on complex issues and bug fixes
- Document and publish KB article, team mentoring.
Software Engineer
7N Consulting (Maersk Corporation)
09.2012 - 01.2012
- Critical Asset Identity protection and Encryption
- Asset Inventory integration with ITSM Remedy
- Secure Application testing and roll-out.
Engineer-Technical Services
THALES SECURITY
04.2009 - 08.2011
- Technical support (pre-sales and post-sales) for SAFENET/GEMALTO product on Software Encryption, Authentication, API integration (using C/C++/.NET/JAVA), code debugging, Software monetization in cloud
- Provided L2/L3and engineering support on complex issues and bug fixes
- Document and publish KB article, team mentoring.
Technical Support Executive
IBM
09.2007 - 03.2009
- Technical support on telecom and broadband product and services.
Education
MCA (Master of Computer Applications) -
University of Rajasthan
06.2007
Skills
Cyber Security Leader
SOC and Incident Response
Security Risk Management
Vulnerability Management
Lead CISO functions
Complex solution reviews
Security Consulting/Advisory services
Drive design and Implementation activities
Security Delivery Management
Security budget/Cost/Revenue planning
Certification
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v8)
Languages
Hindi
English
Timeline
Associate General Manager
HCL Tech
04.2022 - Current
Security Manager
Orange Business Services
08.2014 - 01.2020
Senior Security Engineer
WIPRO INFOTECH
05.2013 - 08.2014
Software Engineer
7N Consulting (Maersk Corporation)
09.2012 - 01.2012
Senior Security Engineer
CSS CORPORATION (JUNIPER NETWORKS)
03.2012 - 05.2013
Engineer-Technical Services
THALES SECURITY
04.2009 - 08.2011
Technical Support Executive
IBM
09.2007 - 03.2009
Head of Network Security
Bharti Airtel
1 2020 - 04.2022
MCA (Master of Computer Applications) -
University of Rajasthan