Sushil Verma, CISSP, ☁ CCSP , C)ISSO, AI-MS

Associate Partner

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia23 yrs 4 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

20+ years in Cybersecurity and Cloud Security
Expert in AI Security Governance and Compliance
Proven track record in Digital Transformation Leadership

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cybersecurity expert specializing in Cloud Security and AI Governance.

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Skills

Core Skills

Cloud SecurityCybersecurity

Other Skills

Web Application FirewallSASEZTAFNetwork SecurityInformation Security GovernanceTerraformNISTISOPCI DSSCIS benchmarkingGoogle Contextual Aware AccessZscaler Private AccessZscaler Internet AccessMFACryptography

About

I have 20+ years of experience in Cybersecurity, Cloud Security and Information Security Governance. I help organizations design, transform and manage IT and AI environments in a secure and compliant way. My background covers security architecture, risk and compliance, infrastructure transformation and working with senior executives. I have experience securing both traditional IT and cloud platforms, as well as AI systems—making sure the use, development and delivery of AI services are aligned with compliance, ethics and resilience. I am certified in ISO/IEC 27001 (Information Security Management System) and ISO/IEC 42001:2023 (Artificial Intelligence Management System). These certifications help me guide organizations in building trustworthy AI governance, with a focus on responsible AI practices, lifecycle security and regulatory compliance. This allows organizations to innovate with confidence, knowing their AI and digital systems are effective, ethical and resilient against evolving risks. Core Competencies: * Security Architecture & Solution Design * Securing AI Use, Development & Service Delivery (ISO/IEC 42001:2023) * AI Security Governance & Responsible AI Controls * Cloud Security, SASE & Zero Trust Implementation * Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) * Operational Risk & Cyber Resilience * Digital Transformation Leadership * Executive & Stakeholder Engagement

Experience

23 yrs 4 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 4 mos

Average Tenure

4 yrs 5 mos

Current Experience

Wipro

Sr. Practice Manager - Cybersecurity & Risk Services

Dec 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 5 mos · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · On-site

Recognize and tackle any customer discontent or obstacles to adoption by collaborating with the extended account team to devise and execute remedial strategies.
Reviewed the design and guided the team in deploying the Secure Landing Zone leveraging IaC (Terraform) for multi-cloud environment (GCP and AWS cloud platform), using cloud-native services and best security practices referring to NIST, ISO, PCI DSS, CIS benchmarking and security controls.
Architected and implemented Google Contextual Aware Access for enhanced access control based on user context and risk.
Successfully deployed Zscaler Private Access for secure application access and Zscaler Internet Access for web filtering and malware protection.

Web Application FirewallCloud SecuritySASEZTAFNetwork SecurityInformation Security Governance+1

Hcl technologies

Sr. Consultant

Apr 2020 – Nov 2021 · 1 yr 7 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India · On-site

Translated complex technical topics into practical business language.
Provided technical advice, recommendations, and consulting services on networks, infrastructure, and products.
Designed the Zero Trust Architectural Framework using various cybersecurity tools and technologies leveraging Azure ID/Entra ID for identity management and conditional access for granular controls.
Developed, verified, and guided cloud-based security solutions (Private, Public, and Hybrid) for IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS services.
Collaborated in designing the complete security solution for the SD-WAN Hybrid infrastructure (Viptela & Meraki)

Tech mahindra

Security Architect

May 2010 – Apr 2020 · 9 yrs 11 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India | London, UK | Perth-Sydney-Brisbane-Melbourne-Australia · On-site

Designing & implementation of SIEM solution for SOC (Security Operation Centre) using HP ArcSight - Express, Connector and Logger Appliances and around 500+ endpoint security devices.
Assisted the team to create correlation rules for various use cases based on the org requirements.
Led and supervised the transition of endpoint & infrastructure security infrastructure, policies & processes.
Managed maintenance and upgrades of network security infrastructure (hardware and software).
Led large-scale project implementation for cloud, on-prem, and hybrid datacentre security solutions.
Conducted gap analyses and existing network security design analyses, delivering best practices documentation.
Directed datacentre security transition & transformation (migration to private cloud & AWS platform).
Reviewed and approved the design & implementation of application security policies for existing applications.
Directed testing and auditing of network security infrastructure solutions, aligning with ISO 27001.

MFAWeb Application FirewallCloud SecurityCryptographySymantec Endpoint ProtectionVirtual Private Network (VPN)+1

Hcl comnet systems & services limited

Sr. Specialist Security (Global Operations)

Jun 2007 – May 2010 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India | Plano, TX, USA · On-site

Onshore Projects:
Texas, USA
Worked as a Technical Account Manager (TAM) and involved in due-diligence and Knowledge Transition (KT) for Security Infrastructure for DPSG (Dr. Pepper Snapple Group).
Role/Responsibilities:
Led and supervised the due diligence and Knowledge Transition (KT) for Security Infrastructure from USA to India ODC (Offshore Delivery Centre) and SOC (Security Operation Center)
Led and oversaw the designing, implementation, managing, maintenance, and troubleshooting of all Perimeter Security Devices

MFAWeb Application FirewallCloud SecurityCryptographySymantec Endpoint ProtectionVirtual Private Network (VPN)+1