Aakash Gujja
Summary
Insightful Information Technology Manager with 3 years of IT leadership experience including oversight of infrastructure, application support and security services. Dedicated to customer satisfaction with focused delivery of technical solutions. Proven leader in directing operations, maintenance and support of complex systems. Develops creative business solutions, leveraging diverse methodologies and delivering engineering solutions for leading organizations. Highly adept in request for proposal development, technology needs assessments and staff training.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Information Security Manager
Transformastion9 LLC
08.2023 - Current
- Wrote strategic business plans outlining need for departmental information technology resources.
- Reduced security incidents through proactive monitoring, threat analysis, and incident response planning using NIST RMF 800-37, 800-30.
- Coordinated secure system access of users to various department systems and platforms.
- Streamlined vulnerability management processes for faster detection and remediation of potential risks.
- Collaborated with IT teams to ensure timely application of security patches and updates for all systems.
- Increased employee awareness of cyber threats with regular security trainings and informative presentations.
- Ensured compliance with industry standards such as HIPPA, NIST CSF and NIST 800-53A through diligent policy enforcement and audits.
- Actively participated in cross-functional meetings to provide expert guidance on information security matters during project development phases.
- Managed risk assessments to evaluate the organization''s exposure to information security threats.
- Implemented and maintained technology and software budget.
- Fostered a strong cybersecurity culture throughout the organization by promoting best practices and open communication channels between departments regarding information security concerns.
- Lead procurement of compliance software (Vanta) to streamline the compliance process.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
- Implemented multi-factor authentication solutions to strengthen access control for critical systems.
Senior Security Analyst
Way2secure
05.2020 - 08.2022
- Oversaw software configurations and updates for 15 systems across 3 departments.
- Provided executive management with detailed reports on security incidents, trends, and recommendations for improving defenses.
- Provided safety reports and data analysis to building managers to inform security processes.
- Monitored use of data files and regulated access to protect secure information.
- Spearheaded efforts to achieve regulatory compliance across all aspects of the organization''s cybersecurity program.
- Established clear communication channels between departments during critical events to facilitate rapid response times.
- Trained junior analysts on industry best practices, fostering a strong team dynamic that resulted in increased efficiency.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
- Enhanced overall network security by conducting regular risk assessments and implementing necessary changes.
Education
Master of Science - Cybersecurity
University of Alabama At Huntsville
Huntsville, AL04.2023
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
SRM University
Chennai04.2020
Skills
- Security policy development
- Compliance Management
- Business Continuity
- Disaster Recovery
- Network Security
- Project Leadership
- Vanta Software Proficiency
- Firewall Administration
- Incident Response Management
- Risk Assessment
- Regulatory Compliance Knowledge
Certification
- Security+
- Aws solutions architect associate
Timeline
Information Security Manager
Transformastion9 LLC
08.2023 - Current
Senior Security Analyst
Way2secure
05.2020 - 08.2022
Master of Science - Cybersecurity
University of Alabama At Huntsville
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
SRM University
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