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Sabu Gunabalan

Sabu Gunabalan

Senior Information Security Consultant
Bangalore

Summary

Information Security Specialist with passion for aligning security architecture plans and processes with security standards and business goals. Extensive experience developing and testing security framework .

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages

Work History

Senior Security consultant

Certified, IBM India Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
10.2021 - Current
  • Compliance lead for Infrastructure service support server
  • Responsible for aligning compliance checks , client audits and internal security audits pertaining to Infrastructure server
  • Design internal security framework for Network & DLP.
  • Implement security controls for cloud related accounts/projects based on contract and IBM base requirements.
  • Implement Privacy regulation as per client requirements and security controls around requirements.
  • Perform IAM( Identity access management ), ACL review , SOD / RACI matrix on enterprise managed system & cloud services for client.
  • Act as an advisor for pre and post deployment of the application on IBM managed cloud services / Client managed services ( PAAS ,IAAS – using AWS, Azure & Google).
  • Ensure that project/account is anytime audit ready facing internal/external clients.
  • Liaise with internal infra team and project team to constantly monitor Access management logs, cloud trail and access change request.
  • Work on change management related to security and make changes in security and privacy controls.
  • Support North America and Canada region SOW to make appropriate changes based on IBM SSRC (security service risk and compliance) base requirements.

Information Security Specialist

Cognizant Technology Pvt Ltd
Manila,Bangalore
06.2014 - 09.2021
  • For all Cognizant offices at Philippines region/India- Bangalore covering BPO (Life Science, Healthcare & Insurance) businesses
  • Managing ISO 27001 certification program end to end for Cognizant (Certification and Surveillance audit)
  • Front end ISO 27001 certification audit for Cognizant
  • Perform internal 27001 audit across all Cognizant offices, publish audit reports, tracking audit reports until all findings are closed
  • Implementing security controls for client, adhering to contract (MSA), legal and regulatory security requirements for various clients
  • Review Security Policies, Procedures, Guidelines and suggest changes based on current threats and vulnerabilities
  • Implement and Manage PCI DSS requirements for Retail Client
  • Front end high spot Information Security SME for new clients and due diligences audits
  • Performing Compliance review of Vulnerability Assessment reports, Hardening and Configuration of Routers, Firewall rules, Windows/Linux Servers and Applications
  • Front end client audits and mitigate issues highlighted liasing with other functions
  • Responding to new Customer RFP’s and RFI’s

Issue Manager

Toyota Tusho Network Integration Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
04.2012 - 05.2014


  • Implement Operational metrics to track organizational deliverables
  • Role and Responsibilities
  • Handling the L0 and L1 Incident management team for Toyota Kirloskar motors Applications
  • Ensuring that the team co-ordinates till the incident/issue gets resolved
  • Measuring timely the key competency of team members and provide feedback
  • Conduct Internal training on process improvement and skillset level up


Assistant Manager

IBM Daksh
Bengaluru
11.2008 - 02.2012
  • Managing the team operation and delivery of metrics accepted by the client
  • Constantly achieving the target for all deliverables
  • Handling recovery team who do service recovery for esteem customer
  • Team members Individual development tracking and planning checks,
  • Active Client Engagement and Process improvement
  • Managing a team size of 50 people

Team Manager

Celtycs Outsourcing Pvt. Ltd
Bengaluru
10.2005 - 11.2008
  • Process implementation/ facilitation and working as a team manager for Quality Reviewer in communication sector
  • Role and Responsibilities
  • Handling Voice and Non Voice process for Pan India
  • Setting up quality workshop for the Client partner to protrude quality
  • Conduct delivery audits to ensure completeness of the deliverables and adherence to the delivery process
  • Business Development Opportunity Identification for the Management
  • Conducted Project Management Reviews

Customer Auditor

I.M.R.B International
Bengaluru
09.2004 - 10.2005


  • Provide Customer audit on the experience of using the product
  • Role and Responsibilities
  • Taking Survey of the customers
  • Identifying the chances of improvement on customer service

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Application

Manonmanium Sundarnar University
05.2000 - 05.2003

Skills

    ISO 27001: 2017 Lead Implementer from BSI

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Timeline

Senior Security consultant

Certified, IBM India Pvt Ltd
10.2021 - Current

Information Security Specialist

Cognizant Technology Pvt Ltd
06.2014 - 09.2021

Issue Manager

Toyota Tusho Network Integration Pvt Ltd
04.2012 - 05.2014

Assistant Manager

IBM Daksh
11.2008 - 02.2012

Team Manager

Celtycs Outsourcing Pvt. Ltd
10.2005 - 11.2008

Customer Auditor

I.M.R.B International
09.2004 - 10.2005

Bachelor of Science - Computer Application

Manonmanium Sundarnar University
05.2000 - 05.2003
Sabu GunabalanSenior Information Security Consultant