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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

Flexible and able to learn quickly and apply knowledge accordingly

Interpersonal Skills

Willingness to take ownership and accountability of team work

Team Collaboration

Stakeholder management

Good attention to detail

Flexible and able to learn quickly and apply knowledge accordingly

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