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Manager Program

Location:
Riyadh, Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia
Salary:
120K to 180K
Posted:
October 09, 2014

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UM A M AHESHW AR REDDY SUDIREDDY

CISM, CPISI, ISO 27001 LI, CPISM

KSA Contact No.: +966-**-***-**** E-Mail: acgbkv@r.postjobfree.com

USA Contact No.: +1-224-***-****

Program Manager with 14-ye ar experience in the field of Information Securit y

Professional Brief

Over 14 years of insightful experience in the field of Information Security. Highly proficient in Developing, Establishing and managing

compliance with corporate policies, procedures, standards, frameworks, guidelines, Etc. Rich experience in managing Informat ion

security while performing periodic risk assessments, compliance audits, maturity assessments and conducting training to spread

awareness regarding Information Security. Experienced in handling multiple projects pertaining to Information security such as PCI

DSS implementation, ISO 27001, Maturity assessments, central bank regulations, GRC Automation (i.e., GRC tools implementation

aligning them to the business needs), etc. Adept in understanding business processes, technical processes, operations, and a lign the

information security requirements across people, process, and technology.

Executive Attributes

Adept in PCI DSS program management, handled almost 5 full -cycle implementations back in India and KSA and performed

multiple gap assessments. (Previously performed VISA CISP and MasterCard SDP programmes as a consulting engagements)

Adept in Information security Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance.

Possess exposure on multiple technologies and the information security aspects.

Adept in developing, establishing and deploying policies, procedures, standards, etc.,

Exposure to various cultures and capable of excelling in multicultural environment.

Implemented multiple ISO 27001 projects back in India, UAE and KSA. Exposed to various sectors (i.e., Manufacturing,

Pharmaceutical, Banking, Software Development firms, Etc.)

Core Competencies

Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI-DSS)

ISO 27001

Functional Project Management for GRC tools impl ementation (Exposed to multiple tools, like, Archer Technologies, CURA

Software, MetricStream, and CCM GRC Suite).

Information Security Maturity Assessments

Risk Management

Information Security Program Management

Professional Entitlements

CISM: Certified Information Security Manager: Certificate ID: 1425833

CISSP: Certified Information Systems Security Professional: Certificate ID: 321097

CPISI: Certified Payment Card Industry Security Implementer: Certificate Number: 011973

ISO 27001 Lead Implementer

CPISM: Certificate of Proficiency in Information Systems Management

B.Com (Computers) : Bachelor of Commerce & Computers, FY 2000

PGDCA: Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications, FY 2001

Projects Handled

Multiple PCI DSS full cycle implementation Projects (Vodafone South, Al Rajhi Bank, SAMA, NCB, and BSF)

VISA CISP and Master Card SDP in multiple banks in UAE and India

Managed Security Asset and Risk Management Office in IBM, Pune, India

ISO 27001 Implementation Projects (AnswerThin k, GSS America, Emirates Steel Industries (Abu Dhabi), and TAK Design

Consultants SDN. BHD. (Dubai))

ISO 9001 Quality Audits on one Pharmaceutical firm (Nicholas Piramal Healthcare, Jaheerabad Plant, AP, India.

Handled multiple ISMS & External audit engagements across India on a consulting basis.

Experience Chronology

Al Rajhi Banking & Investment Corporation, Ri yadh, Saudi Arabia (March 2013 – Till Date)

Senior Information Securit y Specialist

Responsibilities in Brief:

PCI DSS Implementation for the FY 2014-2015

Catering to Internal and External audit requirements from an information security standpoint

Developed Information Security documentation and initiated first steps towards implementing ISO 27001 and certification.

Perform periodic maturity assessments, compliance assessments, etc. to evaluate the security posture and recommend

measures to enhance the information security objectives and alignment with the business objectives.

Develop, publish, and enforce governing p olicies, procedures, guidelines, and standards mapping to the bank’s objectives.

Functional project manager for GRC automation, working with the developers to align Archer eGRC for bank’s requirements.

Spearheading online Anti -phishing, Anti-trojan, Mule Accounts, Data Breaches, Social Media Impersonation, Unauthorized

affiliations, detecting rogue mobile applications, etc. and coordinating with the internal team to take the proactive / neces sary

action to safeguard the customers and bank information asse ts.

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Versatile Solutions LLC. Ri yadh, Saudi Arabia (Jul y 18, 2009 – March 15 2013)

Senior Consultant – Information Securit y

Responsibilities in Brief:

Program Manager & Senior PCI Advisor for PCI-DSS in Al Rajhi Banking & Investment Corporation, Riyadh, KSA

Program Manager & Senior PCI Advisor for PCI-DSS in SAMA (Saudi Central Bank), Riyadh, KSA

Program Manager & Senior PCI Advisor for PCI-DSS in NCB (The National Commercial Bank), Jeddah, KSA

Program Manager & Senior PCI Advisor for PCI-DSS in BSF (Bank Saudi Fransi), Riyadh, KSA

Performed PCI-DSS Presales role

IBM India Pvt. Ltd., Pune India (Feb 2009 – July 2009)

Program Manager – Information Securit y

Responsibilities in Brief:

Program Manager & Senior PCI Advisor for PCI-DSS for Vodafone South, Pune, India.

Security Asset and Risk Management Lead, executing various information security programs such as Vulnerability

Management, Exception Handling and Deviation Fixing, conducting periodic risk assessments, and chairing compliance calls

on a daily basis to track the progress of compliance.

SV Infos ys, Bangalore, India (Jan’2004 – Feb’2009)

Manager – Information Securit y Services

Responsibilities in Brief:

Implementation Consultant for ISMS (BS7799, ISO:17799, ISO27000).

Implementation Consultant for VISA CISP and Master Card SDP.

Performed Pre-audits for PCI DSS earlier versions for 3 banks in UAE.

ISO 9001 Quality Audits on one Pharmaceutical firm (Nicholas Piramal Healthcare, Jaheerabad Plant, AP, India.

Sumre ys S ynerg y Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, India (Feb’2003 – Dec’2003)

IT Infrastructure Securit y Specialist

Responsibilities in Brief:

Consulting/Designing/Implementing and Maintaining Network Infrastructure along with vulnerability management.

Ananth Solutions Pvt. Ltd., H yderabad, India (April ’2001 – Jan’2003)

Trainee Research & Developer

Responsibilities in Brief:

Trained on software development methodologies and networking technologies.

W orked with a team of experts developing driver software for proprietary hardware.

Personal Information

Marital Status: Married

Passport: J0245131 (Old: B3399508)

Visa Information: KSA Job Visa (Residence Permit), also possess USA B1/B2 Visa : Valid till 2021

Skype: sudireddy.ramreddy

W hatsApp: +966*********

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