PANEESHA A
Bangalore
Summary
18+ years across IT infrastructure, service delivery, and information security in multi-platform, multi-location environments, with hands-on leadership in continuity and recovery readiness. Built and strengthened DC–DR capabilities informed by Business Impact Analysis (BIA), aligning recovery priorities to critical business services and availability expectations. Experienced in incident/disaster response, vulnerability management, and security governance aligned to ISO 27001 / SOC 2 controls; audit-ready documentation and stakeholder reporting. Partnered with CISO/leadership and enterprise IT teams to bridge security gaps, implement practical controls, and improve operational resilience.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Manager – Information Security / Security Architect
Atlas Systems Pvt. Ltd.
Bengaluru
05.2022 - Current
- Lead security and resilience initiatives spanning infrastructure operations, service delivery, and information security for client and internal environments.
- Run vulnerability and exposure management using Tenable.io, Qualys, Microsoft Defender, and Kenna; track remediation against SLAs and drive risk-based prioritization.
- Maintain security governance and evidence aligned to ISO 27001 and SOC 2 control expectations; support internal audits and stakeholder assurance reporting.
- Strengthen incident response and escalation practices to reduce business impact; coordinate with cross-functional teams during critical events.
- Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to align continuity needs (BIA-driven priorities) with DC/DR capabilities, recovery documentation, and test evidence.
Security, Risk & Resilience Consultant
Freelance
11.2017 - 05.2022
- Delivered security and resilience advisory to clients, including DR readiness, governance, and practical control implementation across infrastructure and cloud environments.
- Conducted 12+ ISO 27005-based risk assessments; documented risks, mitigations, and residual risk positions for leadership decisions.
- Helped 10+ clients design and implement IAM controls and security policies to strengthen access governance and reduce exposure.
- Designed segmented offshore development center architectures and secure delivery practices for IT service providers.
- Supported cloud migration planning and operational optimization, balancing scalability, cost, and resilience requirements.
DGM – IT
Expat Projects and Development Pvt. Ltd.
Bengaluru
01.2015 - 11.2017
- Owned IT infrastructure and service delivery; led SOP/SOW creation, operational planning, and vendor management to meet SLAs and service transition needs.
- Guided IT team on ITSM adoption to improve request/incident handling and operational control.
- Coordinated continuity and recovery readiness for critical services, including backup practices, recovery documentation, and periodic validation.
Sr. IT Manager
Healthec LLC
Bengaluru
07.2013 - 01.2015
- Managed data center operations and service delivery for business applications; ensured stability through proactive monitoring and structured incident handling.
- Supported DR preparedness through recovery documentation, backup oversight, and restoration readiness activities.
AGM – IT
Mantri Developers Pvt. Ltd.
Bengaluru
03.2011 - 06.2013
- Led IT operations, budgeting, and vendor engagement; maintained service availability and controlled changes impacting production systems.
Manager – IT
Manipal Universal Learning Pvt. Ltd.
Bengaluru
08.2009 - 02.2011
- Managed infrastructure operations and service delivery; supported compliance-aligned processes and operational resilience.
Manager – IT
Mindteck India Limited
Bengaluru
11.2005 - 08.2009
- Managed multi-site IT infrastructure and support; drove operational discipline and service reliability improvements.
Sr. System Administrator
Pradot Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Bengaluru
04.2001 - 01.2005
- Administered servers, networks, and end-user systems; supported uptime and recovery readiness for core services.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Instrumentation Technology
Malnad College of Engineering
Hassan01.1994
Skills
- BCDR & Resilience
- BCM/DR strategy
- BIA & critical service tiering
- RTO/RPO alignment
- DR runbooks & recovery procedures
- Backup/restore validation
- DR exercises & lessons learned
- Crisis / major-incident coordination
- Security & Risk
- Security governance
- ISO 27001 / SOC 2 controls
- ISO 27005 risk assessments
- IAM & access controls
- Threat & vulnerability management
- Security awareness
- Operations & Delivery
- IT infrastructure operations
- Service delivery leadership
- ITSM & change governance
- Vendor / partner management
- SLA/TAT management
- Budgeting & cost optimization
- Platforms & Tools
- Tenableio
- Qualys
- Microsoft Defender
- Kenna (VPT)
- VMware
- AWS (architecture)
Certification
- ISO 27001:2022 Lead Auditor, CQI-IRCA approved
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
- ITIL v3 Foundation
- VMware Certified Professional (VCP-DCV)
- CISM (ISACA)
- ISO 27017 Cloud Security Controls
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- Certified ISMS Internal Auditor
- ISO 27701:2019 Lead Auditor
Selected Bcdr Resilience Highlights
- Minimized potential downtime and data loss by establishing a robust DC/DR setup informed by Business Impact Analysis (BIA).
- Lead internal auditor for SOC 2 / ISO 27001-aligned controls and compliance evidence.
- Delivered organization-wide security and compliance training programs to strengthen awareness and reduce human-risk exposure.
- Implemented and maintained a ransomware defense strategy, achieving zero reported ransomware incidents during the covered period.
Core Competencies
BCM/DR strategy, BIA & critical service tiering, RTO/RPO alignment, DR runbooks & recovery procedures, Backup/restore validation, DR exercises & lessons learned, Crisis / major-incident coordination, Security governance, ISO 27001 / SOC 2 controls, ISO 27005 risk assessments, IAM & access controls, Threat & vulnerability management, Security awareness, IT infrastructure operations, Service delivery leadership, ITSM & change governance, Vendor / partner management, SLA/TAT management, Budgeting & cost optimization, Tenable.io, Qualys, Microsoft Defender, Kenna (VPT), VMware, AWS (architecture)
Timeline
Sr. Manager – Information Security / Security Architect
Atlas Systems Pvt. Ltd.
05.2022 - Current
Security, Risk & Resilience Consultant
Freelance
11.2017 - 05.2022
DGM – IT
Expat Projects and Development Pvt. Ltd.
01.2015 - 11.2017
Sr. IT Manager
Healthec LLC
07.2013 - 01.2015
AGM – IT
Mantri Developers Pvt. Ltd.
03.2011 - 06.2013
Manager – IT
Manipal Universal Learning Pvt. Ltd.
08.2009 - 02.2011
Manager – IT
Mindteck India Limited
11.2005 - 08.2009
Sr. System Administrator
Pradot Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
04.2001 - 01.2005
Bachelor of Engineering - Instrumentation Technology
Malnad College of Engineering