Seetharaman Swaminathan
Morrisville,NC
Summary
Senior Cyber-Information Security Consultant with over 16 years of experience in risk management, compliance, and cross-functional collaboration. Skilled in aligning processes with strategic goals, driving continuous improvement, and managing high-stakes projects. Managed deployment of Enterprise-wide security and governance initiatively globally. Adept at fostering stakeholder relationships and delivering innovative solutions. Holds top-tier certifications and extensive proficiency in cloud, digital and data transformation environment.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
10
10
Certification
Work History
Sr Consultant - Cybersecurity & GRC
GCS Cyber Security Solutions
Raleigh, NC
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Monitored progress of ongoing Cybersecurity projects to enhance focus, ensure objectives were met within specified time frames.
- Partnered with senior executives to identify key performance indicators for measuring success.
- Performed cost and benefit analysis on proposed solutions to determine effectiveness.
Senior Consultant, Cyber Security Strategy and Solutions
GSK LLC
Raleigh, NC
09.2018 - 09.2023
- Enhanced security measures by implementing complex protocols for high-stakes projects, ensuring robust protection and compliance.
- Drove multi-level cybersecurity initiatives, integrating advanced technologies that significantly reduced vulnerabilities and improved overall security posture.
- Cultivated strong stakeholder relationships, effectively driving strategic cyber assurance and securing buy-in for key initiatives.
- Optimized strategic approaches, identifying and resolving overlaps and gaps to improve value delivery and operational coherence.
- Delivered impactful presentations on security and compliance topics to customers and stakeholders, fostering increased awareness and adherence to best practices.
- Negotiated and finalized contracts, collaborating with cross-functional teams to mature security standards and achieve cost savings.
- Actively collaborated to further digital and cloud transformation efforts, enhancing step change in scalability and security, resulting in streamlined operations and increased efficiency.
- Standardized data management practices by publishing Data Classification and Security Policies, ensuring consistent application across the organization.
- Developed comprehensive data management plans, partnering with Enterprise Data teams to address data lineage, quality, and security.
Senior Manager, Digital Forensics and Insider Threat
GlaxosmithKline Pte Ltd and GSK LLC
Singapore, Singapore And United States
04.2015 - 09.2018
- Established robust Incident Response capability within a complex international organization, leading APAC digital investigations, meet organizational policy requirements when managing security incidents and remediation.
- Developed and implemented SOPs and KPIs for digital investigations and incident response.
- Acted as the primary digital lead investigator for corporate fraud and anti-bribery investigations.
- Managed key APAC stakeholder relationships, including Legal, HR, Compliance, Corporate Security, and Facilities, for cohesive incident management.
- Successfully deployed User Behavior Analytics for organizational-wide Data Loss Prevention (DLP).
- Implemented and deployed an e-discovery tool for comprehensive internal investigations.
- Managed major security incidents impacting business operations with a global team.
- Elevated cybersecurity investigative capabilities both globally and regionally.
- Governed investigative processes to ensure compliance with corporate, privacy, and legal obligations.
- Integrated intelligence for advanced insider threat detection.
- Collaborated with legal, compliance, HR, and technical teams for comprehensive incident management.
Head, IT Quality Governance Risk and Compliance
GlaxoSmithKline Pte Ltd
, Singapore
07.2007 - 04.2015
- Developed and implemented security strategies to navigate complex compliance landscapes across 20 markets in Indian Subcontinent, Asia Pacific, and Middle East Africa.
- Directed performance management of a direct and indirect team across over 20 countries, fostering a cohesive and high-performing international team.
- Created actionable reports for the Asia Pacific Board, translating security insights into effective strategies.
- Led IT compliance and risk functions, aligning processes with international standards and managing regulatory responses and audits.
- Established Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) to monitor strategic risks and promoted risk ownership among business leaders.
- Streamlined security practices to enhance operational efficiency and developed risk mitigation strategies for critical IT projects.
- Oversaw software assurance and secure development practices, ensuring robust security measures.
- Managed contract negotiations and vendor relations, developing maturity models for IT, security, and data management.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Lancaster University Management School
United KingdomBachelor of Science in Mathematics -
University of Madras
IndiaSkills
- Cybersecurity Protocols
- Risk Management
- Data Governance
- Incident Response
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Contract Negotiation
- Cloud Security
- Data Analytics & Machine Learning
- Policy Development
- Cyber Assurance
- Regulatory Compliance
- Software Assurance
- Identity and Access Management
- Forensics & Insider Threat Detection
- Strategic Planning
- Strong leadership skills
- Information Security
- Consulting
Certification
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)
- SANS GSEC (SEC-401), GCED (SEC-501) & Cloud Security Controls & Mitigations (Training SEC 510)
- Foundation in Digital Foundation with Encase, Mobile Forensics and Internet Evidence Finder.
Timeline
Sr Consultant - Cybersecurity & GRC
GCS Cyber Security Solutions
01.2024 - 04.2024
Senior Consultant, Cyber Security Strategy and Solutions
GSK LLC
09.2018 - 09.2023
Senior Manager, Digital Forensics and Insider Threat
GlaxosmithKline Pte Ltd and GSK LLC
04.2015 - 09.2018
Head, IT Quality Governance Risk and Compliance
GlaxoSmithKline Pte Ltd
07.2007 - 04.2015
Master of Business Administration -
Lancaster University Management School
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics -
University of Madras
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)
- SANS GSEC (SEC-401), GCED (SEC-501) & Cloud Security Controls & Mitigations (Training SEC 510)
- Foundation in Digital Foundation with Encase, Mobile Forensics and Internet Evidence Finder.
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