Sandhya Rani Dash
St Johns,FL
Summary
Dynamic professional and a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) with 19 years of multifaceted experience in Cyber Security Management, Project Management, Product Engineering, Safeguarding critical Infrastructures, Threat Mitigation, Risk Management, Incident Response and Technical Leadership. Seeking a challenging role to leverage extensive expertise in driving innovation, leading cross-functional teams, enhancing cyber security strategies and ensuring robust Security frameworks for organizational growth and success.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pioneer Consulting Services Inc.
Saint Johns , USA
10.2024 - Current
- Developed and implemented cybersecurity policies, procedures, and standards to ensure the organization's information assets are secure.
- Monitored security systems for threats or unauthorized access attempts, and took necessary steps to address any potential issues.
- Performed risk assessments of existing IT infrastructure to identify areas of vulnerability and develop mitigation plans.
- Coordinated with external stakeholders when needed during investigations into cyber incidents and attacks.
- Promoted security awareness among employees and clients to alleviate risks and breaches.
Cyber Security Manager, Project Manager, Solution Architect in Product Engg, Performance Test Consultant, Documentum/Open Text/Java Developer
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
, USA
07.2006 - 09.2024
- Over 19 years of hands-on experience with close to 18.3 years devoted solely in Tata Consultancy Services Ltd
- Seasoned professional with a robust background in Cyber Security Management, Project Management, Product Engineering, and Technical Leadership roles
- Proven track record of spearheading and delivering complex projects, implementing innovative solutions, and ensuring adherence to industry standards and best practices
- Exceptional leadership skills demonstrated through the successful management of diverse teams and driving initiatives aligned with business goals
- Expertise in Risk Assessment, Governance, Strategy, and Incident Management
- Have good understanding of GDPR, ISO 27001, ISMS, PCI-DSS, HIPPA
- Have led/managed third party/vendor risk assessments and took up numerous Information Security consulting
- Proficient in leveraging technical acumen to bridge the gap between technology and business objectives
- Extensive knowledge in Governance, Risk Assessment, Application Security and Enterprise Vulnerability Management in Cyber Security Space and successfully implement the same in various information security projects
- Expertise in handling and managing AppSec, Malware Resiliency Consulting using CIS and NIST controls projects across the Globe
- Led and managed multi-disciplined, multi-shore (~150 members) teams in achieving targets efficiently in TPRM projects
- Adaptive of various rule and regulations as per the Cyber Risk guidelines and implement the same in multiple projects
- Responsible for innovation, growth strategy and incubating strategic customers in enterprise vulnerability management and Cyber Risk Domain
- Championing innovation led Cyber Security offerings through niche products and solution offerings for TCS Enterprise Vulnerability Management COE
- Handled and implemented CICD in App Sec projects using Jenkins, JIRA, Service Now and Confluence
- Major involvement in HCL App Scan, Fortify for source code security scanning and analysis
- Nexus Sona Type for Open-Source Code Scan Assessment
- Extensive knowledge in OWSAP Top 10 and SANS 25 security risk and vulnerability management
- Involved as a Solution Architect for product development in Video Assurance Testing
- Played role as Project Manager for Sony Picture Entertainment project in CMI and NA domain
- Worked as a Project Manager for Sirius XM project in CMI and NA domain, USA, North America
- Worked as a Business Domain Consultant for Xoserve Limited in Solihull, U.K
- Extensively involved in Requirement gathering, BRD, Test Strategy, monitoring, Onsite-Offshore coordination, and Post Production Support
- Expertise to work in both Agile and Waterfall methodology
- Successfully completed various consulting assignment in Malware Resiliency, Performance Engineering Consulting and Presales assignments for various customers in BFSI, MIS and E&R Domain
- Expertise in analyzing results and report of various Performance Engineering and provide Recommendations /Solutions for further improvement in the application
- Extensively involved in Performance Engineering activity which includes but not limited to Profiling of java applications, providing solutions for tuning of application for performance enhancement, performing Load Extrapolation by using TCS in house tool PerfExt etc
- Well versed in various phases of project lifecycle pertaining to SDLC and STLC
- Expertise in Enterprise Content management (Documentum) system with JAVA/J2EE, Strut 2.5, HTML 5, XML
- In-depth knowledge and experience in multiple domains including Telecom, Utilities, Media and Information Services, Banking Financial and Healthcare
- In-Depth Knowledge of QA Processes & IT Service Management Procedures
- Sound experience in Planning, Estimation & Project management Lead role and managed teams towards many successful releases
- Effective communicator adept in delivering superior customer service and bridging the business and technical Communities
- Worked for such customers e.g., Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore), Xoserve Ltd (U.K.), Sirius XM (U.S), Bank of America (U.S.), Johnson and Johnson (U.S.), Novelis Inc (U.S) etc
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Telecommunication
Biju Patnaik University of Technology
Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India07-2003
Skills
- Cyber security management in Application Security
- Enterprise Vulnerability Management
- Application Security Risk Assessment using SAST and DAST
- Project management and delivery
- Product engineering, innovation and development
- Technical leadership and team management
- Compliance and regulatory frameworks
- Methodology: DevOps / DevSecOps, Agile and Waterfall
- Languages: Java/J2EE, Documentum, Vignette Portal
- Consulting in Performance engineering and Malware Resiliency
- Communication and collaboration
Certification
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) from ISACA
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate
- Certified Tester Foundation Level (ISTQB)
- Data analysis using R by Big Data University
Accomplishments
- Constantly conferred with the highest Annual Appraisal Band in Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. (TCS) for best inter personal skill, technical expertise, problem solving skills and Business acumen
- Won the Tata Innovista Award-2021 for TCS-APAC region in the implementation category for unique security framework implementation in BFSI domain
- Honoured with the GEMS Award for contribution towards the best unique implementation for cost saving ideas in Cyber Security area
- Achieved the "Star of the Quarter" for Three Consecutive times for implementing security and quality framework in Video Analytics
- Honoured with the coveted "Contextual Master" award in Cyber Security area
- Awarded with GEMS for Best Team Badge in Cyber Security for establishing a success story by handling multi-vendor activity via co-ordinating with multiple 3rd party stakeholders
- Received accolades from various management team from TCS as well as from customer for providing innovative solution to customer and saved 80% of manual effort for scanning large ~ 1000 modules of java applications for a Core banking sector
References
- Bijesh, Mishra, +1 (904)703-9549, TCS-Citi Bank, FL, FL, USA, Solution Architect
- Samarendra, Mohanty, +1 (732)406-3230, TCS-Citi Bank, FL, FL, USA, Project Manager
- Jitendra, Prusty, +1 (240)441-4161, Citi Bank, FL, FL, USA, Vice President
VISA DETAILS
Valid existing US Visa Details Hold work Authorisation H1B Visa and B1/B2 Business visa for USA
Timeline
Pioneer Consulting Services Inc.
10.2024 - Current
Cyber Security Manager, Project Manager, Solution Architect in Product Engg, Performance Test Consultant, Documentum/Open Text/Java Developer
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
07.2006 - 09.2024
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) from ISACA
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate
- Certified Tester Foundation Level (ISTQB)
- Data analysis using R by Big Data University
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Telecommunication
Biju Patnaik University of Technology
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