Ashok Kumar G

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India15 yrs 11 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 15 years of experience in Information Security.
Expertise in Cloud, Application, and Infrastructure Security.
Led development of a patented Security Automation Product.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned expert in FinTech and Cybersecurity with a focus on infrastructure and compliance.

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Skills

Core Skills

Information SecurityLeadershipCybersecurityCompliance ManagementInfrastructure SecurityProduct SecuritySecurity EngineeringProduct ManagementNetwork SecurityTechnical SupportData Center ImplementationNetwork MonitoringIssue Resolution

Other Skills

Analytical SkillsApplication SecurityAssessment ToolsBank AuditsBudget ManagementBusiness Continuity PlanningCertified Information Security Manager (CISM)CoachingCoding PracticesCompliance Management SystemsContract NegotiationData CenterData PrivacyDeal ClosureDevelopment Planning

About

Chief Information Security Officer with 15+ years of experience across FinTech, InsurTech, and Product & Service-based organizations | Built a Security Automation Product | Expertise in Application, Cloud & Infra Security, IT & InfoSec Operations and Regulatory Compliance Management

Experience

15 yrs 11 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 4 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 11 mos

Current Experience

Acko

Chief Information Security Officer(CISO)

Jul 2024 – Present · 1 yr 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

● Team Management: Manage Network Security, SOC, Cloud Security, GRC and DevSecOps
teams
● Compliance: Responsible for ensuring compliance with IRDAI CyberSecurity Guidelines
across the organization
● Gap & Risk Analysis: Conducting Gap analysis, Business Impact Analysis & responsible for
managing Risk Registers
● Solutions Implementation: Responsible for identifying & re-evaluating the existing solutions .
● Audit Management: Managing IRDAI Mandated audits and other inbound/outbound audits
including Third Party Risk Assessments

LeadershipInfo SecTeam ManagementInformation Security

Zestmoney

CISO & Director of InfoSec

May 2021 – Jun 2024 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

● Leadership: Key member of the leadership team, overseeing Information Security (InfoSec),
IT Support, and Audit & Compliance functions.
● Solutions Implementation: Responsible for team building, implementation, and maintenance
of on-premise, cloud, and Product/SDLC security solutions to safeguard the assets.
● Compliance Management: Ensuring compliance with regulatory standards by collaborating
with regulatory bodies and stakeholders.
● Audit Management: Managing ISO audits and other inbound/outbound audits for lenders,
banks, merchants, and third-party vendors.
● Risk Management: Leading risk assessment, risk management, and employee awareness
initiatives to mitigate organizational risks.

IT Security Policies & ProceduresRequest for Proposal (RFP)Interpersonal SkillsCybersecurityStartupsInfo Sec+47

Appviewx

Lead Security Engineer - SME

Dec 2015 – May 2021 · 5 yrs 5 mos · Greater Chennai Area

● Infrastructure Security Consultant: Providing strategic guidance and expertise in
infrastructure security, specializing in the design and implementation of robust security
architectures.
● Patent Owner and Subject Matter Expert (SME): Recognized as a patent owner and SME for
the Security Automation Module within the AppViewX product suite.
● Pre-Sales Support: Contributed to product demonstrations, proof-of-concepts (POCs), and
solution architecture discussions to showcase the product's capabilities and align with
customer requirements.
● Professional Services: Led professional service engagements, overseeing the
implementation, customization, and deployment of the product to meet specific customer
needs.

IT Security Policies & ProceduresRequest for Proposal (RFP)Interpersonal SkillsPost-Sales SupportStartupsInfo Sec+53

Slash support india private limited

Network Specialist

Jun 2014 – Dec 2015 · 1 yr 6 mos · Greater Chennai Area

● Global Customer Support: Provided technical assistance and troubleshooting for Juniper
SRX devices as Juniper TAC Engineer to customers worldwide.
● Escalation Management: Acted as an escalation point for complex technical issues,
collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to resolve critical network
incidents promptly.

IT Security Policies & ProceduresRequest for Proposal (RFP)Interpersonal SkillsInfo SecWorkload PrioritizationIT Controls+33

Fidelity investments

Associate Systems Engineer

May 2013 – May 2014 · 1 yr · Greater Chennai Area

● Data Center Implementation: Played a pivotal role in the implementation of data center
projects for Fidelity, overseeing the configuration, and deployment of network security
solutions.
● Global Network Support: Provided comprehensive network security and technical support to
Fidelity offices worldwide.

Interpersonal SkillsInfo SecWorkload PrioritizationIT ControlsWritten CommunicationIT Strategy+20

Hcl technologies

Analyst

Jun 2011 – May 2013 · 1 yr 11 mos · Greater Chennai Area

● Network Monitoring: Worked on network monitoring solutions to proactively detect and
address network issues, to track network health, bandwidth usage, and security events with
the client environment.
● Issue Resolution: Responded to network-related incidents and requests from the client,
diagnosing and resolving connectivity issues, hardware failures, and performance
bottlenecks.

Interpersonal SkillsInfo SecWorkload PrioritizationIT ControlsWritten CommunicationIT Strategy+19

Forceone software solutions pvt. ltd.

Network Engineer

May 2010 – Jun 2011 · 1 yr 1 mo · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · On-site

● Network Monitoring: Worked on network monitoring solutions to proactively detect and
address network issues, to track network health, bandwidth usage, and security events with
the local & client environments.
● Device Management : Worked on network-related incidents and configuration of network
devices.

Interpersonal SkillsInfo SecWorkload PrioritizationIT ControlsWritten CommunicationIT Strategy+13