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SOUJANYA HB

SOUJANYA HB

Information & Cyber Security
Bangalore,Karnataka

Summary

Accomplished Information & Cyber Security professional with over 14 years of experience. Proven track record in incident response, risk management and regulatory compliance. Conducted regular security training exercises fostering a culture of security vigilance.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications

Work History

Senior Manager - Legal Regulatory & Mandatory -ICS

Standard Chartered Global Business Services
Bangalore
03.2022 - Current
  • Perform peer reviews of compliance documentation and processes to ensure regulatory adherence.
  • Review and test controls to identify weaknesses and recommend improvements.
  • Prepare and present review report to higher management.
  • Collaborate with teams to address review findings and implement continuous improvements.
  • Maintain accurate records of peer reviews.
  • Reviewed and tested regulatory controls to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Identified areas of non-compliance and potential risks and communicated findings to stakeholders.
  • Improved team performance by providing comprehensive training and fostering collaborative work environment

Manager- Legal Regulatory & Mandatory-ICS

Standard Chartered Global Business Services
Bangalore
06.2020 - 02.2022
  • Conduct detailed audits/assessments of information and cyber security related controls to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and best practices.
  • Reviewing quality of responses and providing regular intervention to enhance narration/ artifacts to meet regulatory ask.
  • Identified areas of non-compliance and potential risks and communicated findings to stakeholders.
  • Developed strong company culture focused on employee engagement, and collaboration

Sr Security Specialist-Information Risk Management

Cognizant Technology Solutions, CTS
Bangalore
07.2016 - 05.2020

Conducting comprehensive information risk assessment and management program focused on identification, treatment and management of key business risks.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address issues, implement solutions and prevent recurrence.
  • Providing 'consultative' support to management based on awareness of industry security.
  • Exception management for business.
  • Being part of certification audits and ensure compliance attestation by successfully delivering various Client/Third party assessments and audits, SSAE 18/ISAE 3402 Type I/II, ISO 27001, etc.
  • Review of contracts/security annexures.
  • Managing customer audits/visits by showcasing security and continuity best-practices at corporate, account and site levels.
  • Facilitate between various projects and accounts for overall implementation of Client Security requirements as per contract and respective security annexure(s).
  • Develop and manage performance metrics through tracking/reporting and active engagement with stakeholders for continuous service improvement.
  • Active contribution in designing & documenting of security management plan as per client security requirements.
  • Improved security awareness among staff through regular training sessions and informative materials
  • Conducted thorough investigations into suspected security incidents, ensuring prompt resolution and appropriate follow-up actions

Security Specialist - Information Risk Management

Cognizant Technology Solutions, CTS
Bangalore
07.2013 - 06.2016
  • Exception management for business.
  • Being part of certification audits and ensure compliance attestation by successfully delivering various Client/Third party assessments and audits, SSAE 18/ISAE 3402 Type I/II, ISO 27001, etc.
  • Review of vulnerability assessment scan results and engage with relevant IT team and business units in order to resolve identified vulnerabilities within SLAs.
  • Validating and report on endpoint security compliance for engagements.
  • Compile data and prepare IS reports for management.
  • Coordinated with clients and audit teams to validate effectiveness of implemented security controls, identifying areas for improvement during periodic assessments

Security Analyst -Intrusion Analysis Services

Cognizant Technology Solutions, CTS
Bangalore
4 2010 - 06.2013
  • 24*7 support on analyzing events that triggered in IDS and IPS sensors.
  • Analyzed log files for anomalies, identifying potential intrusions or malicious activity before significant damage occurred
  • Managing and administering IDS Monitoring Application server, Network IDS Sensors, Host IDS servers and IPS appliances.
    Monitoring health compliance of IDS sensors

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Information Science

S.J.C. Institute of Technology, Chikballapura
06.2005 - 06.2009

Skills

Certification

ISO 27001: 2013 Lead Auditor certified

Timeline

Senior Manager - Legal Regulatory & Mandatory -ICS - Standard Chartered Global Business Services
03.2022 - Current
Manager- Legal Regulatory & Mandatory-ICS - Standard Chartered Global Business Services
06.2020 - 02.2022
Sr Security Specialist-Information Risk Management - Cognizant Technology Solutions, CTS
07.2016 - 05.2020
Security Specialist - Information Risk Management - Cognizant Technology Solutions, CTS
07.2013 - 06.2016
S.J.C. Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Engineering, Information Science
06.2005 - 06.2009
Security Analyst -Intrusion Analysis Services - Cognizant Technology Solutions, CTS
4 2010 - 06.2013
SOUJANYA HBInformation & Cyber Security