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Balwant Singh

Balwant Singh

Group CISO & DPO at DS Group (CISM(Q) | CEH | CPISI | MBA(IS) | ISO 27001 LA/LI | MCSE | CCNA)

DS Group•Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Experience21+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Information Security Professional having more than 17 years experience with proven success, strong expertise in implementing Information Security Programs, Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) and Privacy Program Management. Demonstrated expertise in establishing, implementing, monitoring and continually improving information security programs. A dedicated and enthusiastic team player with excellent leadership backed up by solid credentials including CISM (Q), CPISI (PCI DSS), CEH, ISO 27001:2013 LA, ISO 27001:2022 LI, MBA (IS), MCSE, CCNA (W).

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • DS GroupCurrent
    Sep 2020–Present· 6 yrs
    • Group Chief Information Security Officer and Data Protection OfficerCurrent
      Sep 2021–Present
    • Dy. General Manager - Information Security
      Sep 2020–Apr 2024
  • Iris Software Inc.
    Jul 2019–Sep 2020· 1 yr 2 mos
    • Lead, Information Security
      Jul 2019–Sep 2020
  • HCLTech
    Jun 2018–Jul 2019· 1 yr 1 mo
    • Manager - Corporate Risk & Compliance
      Jun 2018–Jul 2019
  • Proind Business Solutions Pvt Ltd
    Dec 2011–May 2018· 6 yrs 5 mos
    • Project Manager - Information Security
      Dec 2011–May 2018
  • Continental Carbon
    2008–Nov 2011· 3 yrs 10 mos
    • Deputy Manager, Operations
      2008–Nov 2011
  • MINDS India Pvt. Ltd.
    Dec 2005–Nov 2007· 1 yr 11 mos
    • Program Manager – FMS Support
      Dec 2005–Nov 2007
  • Chipsoft Technology Pvt. Ltd.
    Apr 2005–Dec 2005· 8 mos
    • Engineer, Systems
      Apr 2005–Dec 2005

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA - IT)

Sikkim Manipal University - Distance Education

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

Kumaun University

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Balwant Singh
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

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Vulnerability AssessmentRisk ManagementDLPBudgeting (Capex & Opex)gdprSecurity Assessments & AuditsSecurity & Privacy FrameworksBusiness Continuity / Disaster RecoveryTeam Collaboration & ManagementPolicy & Procedure ManagementImplementing Security ProgramsVAPTISMSProcess ImprovementCertified Information Security Manager (CISM)Risk AssessmentThird Party Risk Management (TPRM)Employee TrainingIncident Response and ManagementSOC2PCI DSSInformation Security ManagementISO 27001Security Training & AwarenessBusiness Continuity