Ujjwal Sinha

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India8 yrs 6 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Led security compliance for 1B+ users.
  • Achieved zero non-conformities in ISO certification.
  • Ranked in the Top 200 Ethical Hackers globally.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cybersecurity expert with a focus on Application Security and Regulatory Compliance.

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Skills

Core Skills

Application SecuritySecure SdlcRegulatory ComplianceRisk ManagementInformation Security

Other Skills

AJAXAlgorithmsApplication Security TestingC++CSSComputer SecurityCross-functional Team LeadershipDPDP ActData PrivacyData Privacy Risk ManagementData Protection ActData StructuresEmber.jsEnterprise Risk ManagementEthical Hacker

About

🌐 Cybersecurity & Application Security Leader | 8+ Years in Risk, Privacy & Compliance | Driving security at scale With 8+ years of experience across product security, regulatory compliance, and risk management, I currently lead Application Security at MoEngage — a customer engagement platform trusted by 1B+ users and processing billions of daily events. Previously at Nova Benefits, I served as Data Protection Officer and Lead Security Engineer, where I: 1. Built and launched Reco by Nova, an attack surface monitoring product 2. Transitioned the company to ISO 27001:2022 with zero non-conformities 3. Acted as vCISO across clients, aligning business, legal, and security teams 4. Drove security compliance across GDPR, DPDP, SOC 2, and IRDAI audits My journey started at VMock, where I focused on vulnerability management, secure coding, and ISO 27001 frameworks — building my foundation in application and infrastructure security. 🔑 My core strengths: • Application Security & Secure SDLC • Regulatory Compliance (GDPR, DPDP Act, ISO 27001, SOC 2) • Strategic Security Leadership & Governance • vCISO Consulting & Risk Assessments • Privacy Program Design & Audit Readiness 🎤 Recognized as an Emerging Cybersecurity Leader (2025) and featured speaker at Nullcon, BSides, and other industry forums. Ranked in the Top 200 Ethical Hackers globally. Always open to learning, collaborating, and solving hard problems at the intersection of scale, trust, and innovation.

Experience

Moengage

Application Security Lead

Apr 2025Present · 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Application SecuritySecure SDLC

Nova benefits

2 roles

Data Protection Officer

Promoted

Oct 2022Apr 2025 · 2 yrs 6 mos · On-site

  • Spearheaded ISO 27001:2013 certification within 2 months and transitioned to ISO 27001:2022, achieving zero non-conformities.
  • Led GDPR, DPDP Act, and SOC 2 compliance projects, reducing risk exposure by 30% and enhancing organizational resilience.
  • Managed a cross-functional team of 10+ members across compliance, IT, and operations, ensuring seamless project delivery.
  • Designed and executed company-wide security training programs, achieving 100% participation and improving incident reporting rates by 15%.
ISO 27001GDPRDPDP ActSOC 2Risk ManagementCross-functional Team Leadership+1

Lead Security Engineer

Nov 2021Oct 2022 · 11 mos · On-site

  • Authored and implemented security policies, improving ISMS maturity by 25% and aligning with ISO standards.
  • Conducted risk assessments, remediating critical vulnerabilities, and reducing downtime from incidents by 18%.
  • Oversaw third-party security audits, ensuring compliance with industry standards and enhancing vendor risk management.
Security PoliciesRisk AssessmentsThird-party Security AuditsApplication Security

Vmock

2 roles

Sr. Security Engineer

Promoted

Dec 2020Oct 2021 · 10 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

  • Directed vulnerability assessments and penetration tests, resolving critical risks and reducing closure times by 20%.
  • Designed and implemented ISO 27001-compliant security frameworks, ensuring seamless certification readiness.
  • Provided expert guidance on contractual security clauses, improving client satisfaction scores by 15%.
Vulnerability AssessmentsPenetration TestingISO 27001Application Security

Security Engineer

Jul 2017Nov 2020 · 3 yrs 4 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

  • Conducted risk assessments, security audits, and awareness training, reducing employee-related security incidents by 10%.
  • Developed and enforced information security policies, achieving zero non-conformities in external audits.
Risk AssessmentsSecurity AuditsInformation Security PoliciesInformation Security

Education

Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

Bachelor's and Master's degree — Chemical Engineering

Jan 2012Jan 2017

University of Maryland

Specialization : Cyber Security (DL) — Specialization : Cyber Security

Jan 2016Present

Cambrian Public School, Ranchi

CBSE (12th)

Jan 2009Jan 2011

Don Bosco Academy, Ranchi

ICSE (10th)

Jan 2004Jan 2009

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