Hi, I’m
PANKAJ PAL
OT Cybersecurity Team Lead
Mumbai,Gujarat
Summary
13 years of global industrial automation Operational Technology (OT) including 8+ years of IT/OT convergence along with CISM (Certified Information Security Manager), Security implementation, Virtualization & Networking experience. Leading the team for various OT security projects and engaging with the team and end clients for problem-solving solutions.
Team Leader experienced in directing activities of workgroups. Develops strategies, provides training, sets goals and obtains team feedback. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Big picture focus with excellence in communicating goals and vision to succeed. Problem solver, networker, and consensus builder.
NIST Cybersecurity Framework for Guide to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security 800-82 and MITRE ATT&CK Framework. Understanding of Intrusion detection System (IDS).
ISA/IEC 62443 security of the industrial automation and control systems.
Served in multiple industry verticals including pharmaceuticals, FMCG, Power and Oil &Gas. Active roles in the complete life cycle of a project from proposal support to commissioning.
Focused ICS/OT Cybersecurity with success in creating designs and engineering. Detail-oriented in assessing project objectives to determine the correct direction for project planning and technical drawings and assessment for network Design and SL verification.
Overview
13
years of professional experience
4
Certifications
Work History
Brenntag
Team Lead– OT Cyber Security
8 2023 - Current
Job overview
- Creating OT/IIoT Directives for the organization.
- Preparing Schedule for OT asset inventory and risk assessments globally.
- OT Assessment and risk identification for OT/IT integration.
- Perform Site survey and prepare the gap analysis report.
- Develop and design the tools to mitigate the risk based upon IEC 62443 standard.
- Create Cybersecurity roadmap for the organization.
- Prepare training for OT and IT team.
- IEC 62443 Cyber Security Assessment, Verification, and Implementation
- Operation Technology (OT) Cyber Security Assessment and Implementation
- Adhered to timelines to meet quality assurance targets
- Assessed scope and requirements to assist with project design determinations
- Preparation of Control Narratives, Functional Design Specifications and C&E diagrams
KPMG
Manager – ICS/OT Cyber Security
Job overview
- Communicated with customers for new Project and RFP document review and submission
- Worked closely with management teams to plan, develop and execute technical strategies aligned to client's vision
- Develop LAB for OT solution.
Sensia (JV between Rockwell & Schlumberger)
Team Lead - Network & Cyber Security
Job overview
- Networking and Virtualization Design Implementation
- IEC 62443 Cyber Security Assessment, Verification, gap analysis and Implementation.
- Operation Technology (OT) Cyber Security Assessment and Implementation
- Adhered to timelines to meet quality assurance targets
- Assessed scope and requirements to assist with project design determinations
- Liaised with company executives and project managers to acquire resources to move projects forward
- Communicated with industrial equipment installers to deliver technical support throughout project execution
- Calculated risks during project development and managed risks throughout projects
- Developed accurate technical drawings to direct successful engineering projects
- Reviewed contractor proposals to determine favorable partnerships for on-time and under-budget project completion
- Planned and implemented large-scale engineering changes to achieve team objectives
- Identified technical risks within managed projects
- Claroty Design and implementation.
Rockwell Automation-Global Engineering Center
Senior Project Engineer
04.2015 - 09.2020
Job overview
- Proposal and estimation support for new projects
- System engineering including P&ID review and IO List preparation
- Networking and Virtualization Design Implementation
- IEC 62443 Cyber Security Assessment, Verification,gap analysis and Implementation
- Operation Technology (OT) Cyber Security Assessment and Implementation
- PLC code development for various Oil & Gas applications
- Safety system implementation for Oil &Gas industry using Trusted and AAdvance systems
- SCADA development on Factory Talk View platform
- Documentation for Internal Tests and Factory Acceptance Tests
- Conducting SAT and FAT
- Startup and commissioning support around globe in areas including North America and Asia
- Post-commissioning support and troubleshooting.
Yokogawa India Ltd
Executive Engineer
12.2013 - 03.2015
Job overview
- System engineering including P&ID review and IO List preparation
- DCS code development for various applications in Oil & Gas Industry
- Conducting FAT and SAT
- Post-commissioning support and troubleshooting.
Comtac Electronics Pvt. Ltd
Project Engineer
05.2012 - 11.2013
Job overview
- Proposal and estimations for new projects
- System engineering including P&ID review and IO List preparation
- Control panel design and construction support
- PLC code development for various applications including pharmaceutical machines, packaging machines, wastewater treatment, FMCG and automotive paint shop
- HMI & SCADA designing for various applications
- Preparation of Control Narratives, Functional Design Specifications and C&E diagrams
- Conducting FAT and SAT
- Startup and commissioning support.
Alpha Electronics Controls
Project Engineer
01.2006 - 01.2010
Job overview
- Proposal and estimations for new projects
- System engineering including P&ID review and IO List preparation
- Control panel design and construction support
- PLC code development for various applications including pharmaceutical machines, packaging machines, wastewater treatment, FMCG and automotive paint shop
- HMI & SCADA designing for various applications
- Preparation of Control Narratives, Functional Design Specifications and C&E diagrams
- Conducting FAT and SAT
- Startup and commissioning support.
Education
Pune UniversityPune, MH
B.E from Electronics & Telecommunication
Godrej CollegeMumbai, MH
12th
M.B.B.I Educational AcademyMumbai, MH
10th
Skills
Siemens: S7-200, S7-300, S7-300-R, S7-400, S7-400-H/R
Rockwell: ControlLogix, CompactLogix
Risk Assessment and Gap Analysis
Project Management
SCADA/HMI: Siemens: Windows control Center (WINCC Explorer Rockwell: FTView Site Edition (SE), Machine Edition (ME)
DCS: YOKOGAWA CENTUM VP SAFETY
Safety PLC: AADvance
NETWORKING: Layer2 and Layer3 switch
VIRTUALIZATION: Stratus Server (VMware ESXi Virtualization)
Historian & Reporting: FT Historian (OSI PI), VantagePoint
OT Security: IEC 62443 Design and Assessment
Intrusion Detection System(IDS): Claroty (CTD)
WhatsUp Gold
Team Leadership
Operations Management
Strategic Planning
Performance Management
Business Development
Certification
IEC 62443 Certified Automation Cybersecurity Expert (CACE), Exida, CACE 220816 001
Projects
P-78 FPS O (Singapore), Singapore, Network design and IEC 62443 OT Assessment. Implementation of Networking and Servers. Project planing and basic engineering. Complete project development and documentation for Complete IACS Project. DMZ, Active Directory, Backup Servers, Endpoint Protection, Remote Access, Network Monitoring Tools, IDS - Claroty (CTD) Design and Implementation. Network design and IEC 62443 Assessment. BISAT- B (Muscat, Oman), Muscat, Oman, Network design and IEC 62443 Assessment. Claroty Design and implementation. Implementation of Networking and Virtualization. Project planning and basic engineering. Complete project development and documentation from Pune, India. System: Complete IACS Project. OT Design based upon IEC 62443 Standard and meeting SL-1 Requirement. Supervision and Commissioning of the System along with 4 team members. FAT & SAT for System and Cybersecurity. Natural Gas Storage Facility (Phillips 66, USA), Houston, Texas, USA, Complete development support including BPCS and SIS system at Houston, Texas. Conducted Internal and Factory Acceptance Tests. OT Design based upon IEC 62443 Standard and meeting SL-2 Requirement. FAT & SAT for System and Cybersecurity. System: ControlLogix and FTView SE SCADA. Encana Cutbank Ridge Gas Plant (Alberta, Canada), Calgary, Canada, Project planning and basic engineering at Calgary, Canada. Complete project development and documentation from Pune, India. System: ControlLogix and Cygnet SCADA. OT Design based upon IEC 62443 Standard and meeting SL-1 Requirement. Network design. Sewage Treatment Plant (SFC, Austria), Various locations in India, Design and development of PLC and SCADA application. Commissioning and startup at various locations in India. System: Siemens S7-300 and WinCC. Demineralization Water Treatment Plant (MEW, Kuwait), Kuwait City, Kuwait, Design and development on ControlLogix platform. Commissioning and startup support at Kuwait City, Kuwait. System: Siemens S7-400H and WinCC. Alpha Electronics Controls, Vasai, India, Proposal and estimations for new projects. System engineering including P&ID review and IO List preparation. Control panel design and construction support. PLC code development for various applications including pharmaceutical machines, packaging machines, wastewater treatment, FMCG and automotive paint shop. HMI & SCADA designing for various applications. Preparation of Control Narratives, Functional Design Specifications and C&E diagrams. Conducting FAT and SAT. Startup and commissioning support.
Timeline
Senior Project Engineer
Rockwell Automation-Global Engineering Center
04.2015 - 09.2020
Executive Engineer
Yokogawa India Ltd
12.2013 - 03.2015
Project Engineer
Comtac Electronics Pvt. Ltd
05.2012 - 11.2013
Project Engineer
Alpha Electronics Controls
01.2006 - 01.2010
Team Lead– OT Cyber Security
Brenntag
8 2023 - Current
Manager – ICS/OT Cyber Security
KPMG
Team Lead - Network & Cyber Security
Sensia (JV between Rockwell & Schlumberger)
Pune University
B.E from Electronics & Telecommunication
Godrej College
12th
M.B.B.I Educational Academy
10th