Sivasankaran. K
CISO
Chennai
Summary
Experienced security specialist with a demonstrated ability to effectively manage investigations, personnel matters, and sensitive information and intelligence. Proven expertise in leading, maintaining, and improving security department operations and functions, while successfully managing crises in a fast-paced environment. Possesses thorough knowledge of advanced security systems, computerized access control, and security-related legislation and regulation.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
CISO
Belstar MFL
Chennai
04.2023 - Current
- Managed team size of 30 members to handle organization intellectual property .
- Directed security services and safety functions to align key processes with goals and objectives of organization and regulatory compliance.
- Developed and grew staff competencies through team development, implementation and support of specific training for various responsibilities.
- Established measures, metrics, thresholds and targets to drive performance in alignment with security and other business strategies.
- Fostered partnerships between IT department and third-party vendors to ensure the security of integrations and data sharing.
- Streamlined security operations by consolidating tools, processes, and reporting for increased efficiency.
- Mitigated potential cyber threats by devising incident response plans and providing employee training.
- Championed the adoption of secure coding practices, resulting in fewer application vulnerabilities during development stages.
- Developed a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy, aligning with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborated with executive leadership to develop long-term cybersecurity goals and vision for the organization.
- Conducted security audits to identify vulnerabilities.
- Performed risk analyses to identify appropriate security countermeasures.
DGM Information Security & Compliance
Belstar MFL
Chennai
09.2021 - Current
- Manage security programs
- Keep eye on security threats
- Ensure policies, protocols, and SOPs are in place
- Create plans and objectives to aid operations
- Engage in security checks
- Firewall protocols
- Cloud Security GCP , GCIP , AWS , Azure
- Knowledge on third-party audits
- Ability to lead
Sr. Manager
IBS Software
Chennai
11.2020 - 08.2021
- Manage team of 50+ technologists spread across globe who provide all Infrastructure services for user base of 3000+ users
- Designed and led implementation of company – wide enterprise security strategy for network (CCOE engagement & EDR ), DR & data protection
- Provided strategic advisory for future planning and IT requirements for implementation of business goals
Delivery Manager
Access Healthcare Services
Chennai
02.2016 - 10.2020
- Lead 55-members team to deliver business value for customers and users in a consistent, reliable and repeatable manner of one or more services/technologies aligned with ITSM framework
- Providing IT Infra Management support for wide range of 14000+ users
- Firewall/UTM FortiGate
- Network IPS Tipping Point
- Application security Barracuda (WAF)
- VAPT IBM Appscan, Nexus , F-secure radar
- DLP Symantec, Forcepoint & TrendMicro
- Content filtering Websense, McAfee
- EDR ( Crowd strike , TrendMicro Cloud One , SOPHOS)
- LOG Management Sentinel, Manageengine & SolarWinds
- SIEM Tools Arc sight, Solar wind, McAfee
- Cloud Mgmt. Azure , AWS
- Patch Mgmt. IBM BigFix , Desktop central
- Email Gateway Security Trend Micro CAP & TMEMS
- MDM Zoho , SOTI , Intune
- Compliance HITRUST,SOC,ISMS,HIPAA,PCIDSS
Senior Security Engineer
Hyundai Motor India ltd
Chennai
06.2007 - 02.2016
- Firewall/UTM FortiGate Network
- IPS Tipping Point Application security ,
- Barracuda (WAF)
- VAPT IBM Appscan,
- DLP Symantec , Forcepoint & TrendMicro
- Content filtering Websense,
- Antivirus SEPM & TrendMicro
- Enterprise LOG Management Sentinel, ManageEngine & SolarWinds
- DB Monitoring Imperva
- SIEM Tools Arc sight
- Server monitoring Tool Secure OS (CA-control minder)
Customer Support Engineer
CMS Info system
Chennai
11.2003 - 04.2007
- Technical support for all Physical security projects and products
- Handled major NLC, HVF, BARC project that includes CCTV, Bio metric reader, Half Turn style
- Ensuring Physical security with their internal security audit team
- Handling client calls for new design and implementations
- Handling client calls for new design and implementations
- Vendor co-ordination for new requirements
- Administering CMS internal datacentre Network and Security
- Used remote diagnostic tools to identify sources of certain customer issues
Education
Bachelor of Electronic science (BES) - Electronic Science
Madras University
Kanchipuram 04.1997 - 05.2000
Skills
Cloud security
Incident Response
Security Protocols
Vulnerability Analysis
IT project management
Business continuity planning
Risk management expertise
Application security
Business Continuity
Regulatory Compliance
Patch management
Certification
CISA - Certified Information Systems Auditor
Additional Information
- Underwent Global IS training at Korea in the Year 2011.
- FortiGate Firewalls by Fortinet at Srilanka.
Timeline
CISA - Certified Information Systems Auditor
09-2024
CISO
Belstar MFL
04.2023 - Current
DGM Information Security & Compliance
Belstar MFL
09.2021 - Current
CCSK
04-2021
CEH
01-2021
Sr. Manager
IBS Software
11.2020 - 08.2021
ISMS 27001
01-2019
Delivery Manager
Access Healthcare Services
02.2016 - 10.2020
Senior Security Engineer
Hyundai Motor India ltd
06.2007 - 02.2016
Customer Support Engineer
CMS Info system
11.2003 - 04.2007
Bachelor of Electronic science (BES) - Electronic Science
Madras University
04.1997 - 05.2000
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