Ajay Agrawal

CEO

Hyderabad, Telangana, India27 yrs experience

Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

Achieved significant cost savings through strategic initiatives.
Led a team to enhance cybersecurity measures and compliance.
Spearheaded improvements in security maturity against NIST framework.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cybersecurity expert with extensive experience in risk management and compliance.

Contact

agrawal.ac@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

CybersecurityRisk ManagementIso StandardsCyber SecurityTeam LeadershipGrcIso 27001Information Security

Other Skills

AnalysisApplication SecurityArtificial Intelligence (AI)AuditingBusiness AnalysisBusiness ContinuityBusiness DevelopmentBusiness IntelligenceBusiness ProcessBusiness Process ImprovementBusiness StrategyCISACISMCISSPCLOUD

About

At Gainsight, we're dedicated to fortifying digital landscapes, a charge I lead with strategic acumen and a commitment to comprehensive security measures. My recent achievements include the orchestration of significant cost savings and the enhancement of our ISO certification stature, reflecting my aptitude for strategic oversight and operational efficiency within the realm of information security. The foundation of our success rests on a vigilant approach to risk management and the cultivation of a security-conscious culture throughout the organization. Our team's efforts in advancing our security maturity score against the NIST framework underscore our unwavering dedication to safeguarding assets and ensuring regulatory adherence, powered by a collective pursuit of business resilience and innovation.

Experience

Gainsight

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) VP- Information Security

Sep 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 6 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

In my role as the Chief Information Security Officer at Gainsight, I led strategic decision-making processes to enhance cyber security measures and ensure compliance with ISO standards. By shifting auditors to India, we achieved significant cost savings and successfully upgraded our ISO certifications. Additionally, I spearheaded the improvement of our security maturity score against NIST framework, showcasing my ability to drive impactful changes within the organization.

CybersecurityISO standardsRisk ManagementNIST frameworkCost Savings

Broadridge

Senior Vice President

Jun 2019 – Sep 2022 · 3 yrs 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

In my role as Senior Vice President at Broadridge, I built and led a team of 60+ Cyber Security professionals covering various areas of Information Security. I saved 400 K USD annually by transferring the TPRM program from the US to India and closed a critical finding on third party risk management by establishing a robust process. Mentoring the team and identifying critical talent resulted in less attrition in a high-demand security function.

Cyber SecurityTeam LeadershipThird Party Risk ManagementMentoringCost Savings

Wipro limited

2 roles

General Manager

Promoted

Jun 2018 – May 2019 · 11 mos

In my role as General Manager at Wipro Limited, I was responsible for overseeing GRC across the enterprise, leading a team of Information Security Professionals, and achieving ISO 27001 recertification. I also established a Merger and Acquisition Information Risk Management team to assess security risks pre-acquisition.

GRCISO 27001Team LeadershipMerger and Acquisition Risk Management

Senior Manager

Oct 2012 – Jun 2018 · 5 yrs 8 mos

I am a qualified Information Security Professional, I can provide various Information Security solutions to ensure that the crown jewels are protected from the threats with the effective measures at minimum cost.
CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
EnCE (Encase Certified Computer Forensic Examiner)
CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor)
CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner)
CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)
ISO 31000 Risk Management
CCSK (Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge)
SABSA Chartered Architect at Foundation Level (SCF)
ISO 27001 Lead Implementer
SISA Certified Payment Card Industry Security Implementer (CPISI) PCI DSS Version 3.2
BS 25999 Lead Auditor (LA)
Domains: Cloud (IaaS, Saas, PaaS), Azure, O365, Digital Forensics, Computer Forensics, Information Security, Fraud, Investigation, Audit and Compliance, BCP/DR, Security Incident Management, Risk Management, Risk Assessment, Information Security Management System (ISMS), Business Continuity Management System, IT Disaster Recovery (DR), Business Continuity Plan (BCP), Data Leak Prevention (DLP), E Discovery, Data Governance, IT Security, InfoSec, EnCase, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Big Data, IBM Open Pages, GRC, Cloud, CCSK, ISO 31000, ISO 27001, BS 25999, SOX, Mobile Device Management (MDM), Privilege and Identity Management (PIM), Application Security, OWASP Top 10, Vulnerability Assessment, Penetration Testing, PCI DSS, Cobit 5, Software Piracy, Vendor Risk Management, Merger and Acquisition Information Risk Management, Microsoft EMS