Senthil Kumar V - CRISC, CISM, CCSK, SABSA, CSA STAR, AWS Security

Director of Engineering

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India20 yrs 3 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over 20 years in information and cyber security.
  • Director of Information Security at a leading fintech company.
  • Expert in building risk-aware cultures and compliance frameworks.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned leader in Fintech with a strong focus on Information and Cyber Security.

Contact

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Skills

Core Skills

Information SecurityCyber SecurityRisk ManagementRegulatory ComplianceTeam Management

Other Skills

Application SecurityAuditBankingBusiness ContinuityCEHCISACISSPCOBITCapability DevelopmentChakra and CycloneChange InitiativesCloud GovernanceCoachingCodeSecureCompliance

About

With over 20 years of experience in the field of information and cyber security, I am a passionate leader and innovator who strives to deliver secure and compliant solutions for modern banking technology. Currently, I am the Director Information Security at Zeta Suite, a global fintech company that offers a suite of products and services for digital banking, and payments. In this role, I strategize and implement information and cyber security processes, data-driven and compliant with the latest standards and regulations. I also build and lead a world-class team of security professionals across geographies, foster a risk-aware culture, and partner with internal and external stakeholders to provide safe and secure services to Zeta's customers. Additionally, I leverage my expertise in security product development, biometric security tools, and free open source software to create innovative and cost-effective solutions that enhance Zeta's competitive edge and customer satisfaction.

Experience

Zeta suite

Director Information Security

Dec 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 3 mos · Greater Bengaluru Area

  • Strategise Information and Cyber Security processes, data driven and compliance for modern banking Technology organisation. Building world class Cyber and InfoSec Process and compliance chapter across geo, people development, Partnership building and promote risk aware culture. Chapter drives continuously develops expertise in Audit and compliance, Cyber Risk Advisory, Security Automation, IS Policy, standards, Process and Security culture in Zeta, provides Safe and secure services to Zeta's customers and stays up-to-date with emerging trends, practices and information in area of expertise and more broadly with T shape Skill.
  • Building strong Foundation through InfoSec Innovative Products / Play-books (PCI DSS, PCI 3DS,
  • SOC2 Type II & ISo 27001)
  • Ensure Audit, Compliance and External Certifications goals and outcome are aligned with Zeta's
  • Business, Customers and Regulators.
  • Build and Maintain IS Policies & Procedures to meet industry standards, applicable regulations are
  • aligned with Zeta's Business & continuously promote Risk Aware Culture.
  • Built Zeta's Cyber Risk Framework from the Inception. Assessing Zeta's Products, FOSS through
  • various Cyber Risk Assessments to ensure the outcomes are aware of initiative leads.
  • Continuously support and facilitate InfoSec Operations to Internal Stakeholders
  • Drive and Lead the Due Diligence through various RFIs & RFPs and built SSOT to facilitate internal
  • Stakeholders to bring the agility.
Team ManagementProject ManagementCloud GovernanceThird Party Risk Management (TPRM)Critical ThinkingStrategic Thinking+8

Standard chartered bank

2 roles

Director Business Risk and Information & Cyber Security

Promoted

May 2020 – Nov 2021 · 1 yr 6 mos · Greater Bengaluru Area

Project ManagementThird Party Risk Management (TPRM)Critical ThinkingStrategic ThinkingRisk Management Framework (RMF)Change Initiatives+5

Vice President Information and Cyber Security COE

Dec 2019 – Apr 2020 · 4 mos · Greater Bengaluru Area

  • Define and deliver ICS Risk Assessment as a service across business / Functions / Regions / Countries
  • Building Risk Assessment Service delivery model for global ICS team in collaboration with various internal stakeholders.
Team ManagementProject ManagementCritical ThinkingStrategic ThinkingRisk Management Framework (RMF)Banking+4

Anz

3 roles

Chapter Leader - Security Analyst

Promoted

Oct 2018 – Dec 2019 · 1 yr 2 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Responsible for building world class capability for Security Analyst Chapter
  • Vision for the expertise of the Security Analyst Chapter and monitors and drives capability development
  • Continuously develops expertise and stays up-to-date with emerging trends, practices and information in area of expertise and more broadly with T shape Skill.
  • Coaching and development planning on topic expertise and personal development by promoting a
  • continuous development culture
Team ManagementProject ManagementCloud GovernanceCritical ThinkingStrategic ThinkingRisk Management Framework (RMF)+5

Principal Security Solutions - Wealth Australia

Aug 2018 – Jul 2019 · 11 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Work with the Project / Program teams to understand and provide security solutions to meet business objective
  • Collaborate with Project / Business to identify and address customer security requirements that impact Customer experience
  • Participate in all Security related Technical Design Reviews as needed for design engineering activities.
  • Working with Global team to provide security solutions for wealth Australia division.
Critical ThinkingChange InitiativesBankingGovernance

Divisional Lead - Technology Risk Management

Nov 2013 – Aug 2018 · 4 yrs 9 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Accountable for completing Group & wealth Australia division Risk Assessment prior to Go live
  • Experienced in performing exposure assessment for various Project life cycle methodology
  • Estimate the Budget and provide the quote to project based on complexity
  • Provide walk-through with business stakeholders on key take away from project exposure assessment
  • Experience in Transverse activities like Exposure Analytics, gathering Stakeholder’s business requirements to enhance the Risk Assessment tool
  • Perform Quality Review on Project Risk Assessments
  • Guiding and leading members of the Analyst chapter
  • Build the professional capability and confidence of my team, identifying areas where people may need support or further challenge
  • Leading Training and communication team for Security domain Bengaluru
Team ManagementCritical ThinkingRisk Management Framework (RMF)Change InitiativesBankingGovernance+2

Birlasoft

Compliance and Security Manager

Sep 2011 – Oct 2013 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Bengaluru Area, India

  • SME - Secure Software Delivery global practice group
  • Performed Source code analysis using IBM App Scan Source
  • Performed security Assessments for Free Open Source Software
  • Conducted training on Application Security for 800 developers across globe
  • Developed security patterns for small and medium size projects.
  • Governance lead for Bangalore Delivery Center
  • Supported sales group while preparing RFP on Security-related sections
  • Product evaluation and comparison with respect to organisation business requirement and deploy the security solution in the operational environment
  • Negotiate and communicate at cross-levels of the organisation by working closely with Leadership, functional and delivery representatives
Third Party Risk Management (TPRM)Critical ThinkingGovernance

Patni computer system

Security Consultant - IT Risk and Compliance - MetLife

Sep 2008 – Sep 2011 · 3 yrs · Mumbai Area, India

  • Responsible for completing IT Risk assessments for corporate systems and Enterprise infrastructure LoBs prior to Go live using GRC - Archer
  • Responsible for completing Vendor Risk Assessments using developed methodology in Archer
  • Effective member of consulting team and able to communicate security-related concepts to a broad range of technical and non-technical staff, clients, vendors, and auditors.
  • Contributed on ALICO METLIFE integration on IT Risk Assessment process.
  • Identify and communicate the technical control gap to leadership team during ALICO METLIFE Acquisition
  • worked on Board reports to provide an overview of the business risk profile and escalate issues where appropriate.
Team Management

Ostfold software

Technical Manager

Apr 2007 – Aug 2008 · 1 yr 4 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Implemented Enterprise security solution in KB Kookmin bank
  • Performed Database vulnerability assessment for Seoul subway
  • Implemented managed security services source code analysis, web malware monitoring and WAF
  • Assessed ideas considering value proposition, provided possible solution options and T-shirt sizing
  • Conducted Training on Application Security across the organisation

Insoft.com (p) ltd

Analyst Developer

Aug 2005 – Mar 2007 · 1 yr 7 mos · Chennai Area, India

  • Core Member of File Recovery and Disk defragmentation Product development Group
  • Implemented GroupDAV protocols for Novell Evolution mail client and Evolution data Server
  • Tested Finger print recognition algorithm for Queaso Systems scanners
  • Re-Engineered on Spectron app & Excavated Business rules from Bertelsmann-Arvato systems

Education

College of Engineering, Guindy

M.Tech — Information Technology

Jan 2003 – Jan 2005

Madurai Kamaraj University

B.E — Computer science & Engineering

Jan 1996 – Jan 2000

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