Prakash Kumar Ranjan , CISA , CISM, CDPSE, CPISI
Information Security Geek|| IT Governance and Compliance || Risk Management || Speaker (Views are Personal)
CyberEdBoard Community•Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Seasoned and experienced in leading Information Security, IT Risk Assessment, Privacy, Operational Risk , Compliance and Governance. Dynamic and objective-driven accomplished technology professional with proven expertise in implementing robust Information/Cyber Security programs / processes with an ability to lead operational security function & technology planning, & an aggressive drive for end results. Ability to bridge the gaps between IT Security , IT and Business Teams with comprehensive expertise in leading multi cultural teams across regions. Highlights: Awards & Recognition:- 1. Awarded “NEXTCSO 2020” by CSO Forum for leading Cyber Security Leadership 2. Awarded “Super CISO Awards 2020 “ and “Technology Leaders Award 2021” by TekQ Global CIO Forum 3. Awarded “Defenders 100 (Most Promising Category) 2021” by CISO Connect 4. Awarded “Next100 Future CIOs 2021” by NEXT100 & ITNEXT 5. Awarded “CHANNEL-RECOMMENDED TOP CISO OF INDIA AWARD 2022” by Digital Edge Magazine 6. Awarded “Top Cyber Warriors 2022” at 7th Innovative CIO Awards & Symposium 2022 by CIO AXIS. 7. Awarded “DynamicCISO Visionary CISO Award 2022” at 8th Annual DynamicCISO Excellence Awards 2022 by Dynamic CISO. 8. Awarded “CXO Tech Champion Award” at Tech Summit & Awards 2022 by Techplus & CXOTV.news 9. Awarded “Cyber Security Executive of the year 2022” at Annual Summit, CSA Bangalore Chapter Technology Based Skills – • Security Solution – Setting up of Security Operation Center [SOC]. • Incident Management – Implementation of Security Event & Incident management tool. • Risk Framework – Planning of Vulnerability Management Program within enterprise • Compliance & Governance – Defining KPI/KRI for effective Governance and monitoring the same • Threat Intelligence – Integration of Cyber Threat Intelligence insights with SOC • Hardening Baseline – Windows, Network Device, Server OS, WAF, IPS . Technical Skills – • Endpoint Security – Symantec EPP, Trend Micro • Data Loss Prevention- Trend Micro , Forcepoint • Intrusion Detection Prevention System – Checkpoint, • Mail & Web Security – Squid , Websense . • SIEM based Log Management – RSA Netwitness,IBM QRadar. • Vulnerability Assessment - Nessus, Burpsuite • Security Projects – Endpoint Protection,Privilege User Management, Password Management, Firewall Compliance, Anti-DDOS, Anti- APT, NBA. Security Awareness- • Have trained more than 500+ Bank employees in various Bank's Internal training programme on Information Security • Guest Speaker at IDRBT (An institution established by RBI) •SWIFT Payment Security Expert •ISO 27001
Career Timeline
- Sammaan Capital LimitedCurrentApr 2023–Present· 3 yrs 5 mos
- Group Chief Information Security Officer and Data Protection OfficerCurrentMar 2025–Present
- Chief Information Security OfficerApr 2023–2026
- CyberEdBoard CommunityCurrentSep 2021–Present· 5 yrs
- Executive MemberCurrentSep 2021–Present
- Oct 2021–Apr 2023· 1 yr 6 mos
- Chief Risk Officer & Chief Information Security OfficerOct 2021–Apr 2023
- Nov 2019–Oct 2021· 1 yr 11 mos
- Lead- Information Systems AuditNov 2019–Oct 2021
- Feb 2019–Nov 2019· 9 mos
- ICT Security Risk and Compliance ManagerFeb 2019–Nov 2019
- Feb 2018–Feb 2019· 1 yr
- Manager - Information Security AdministratorFeb 2018–Feb 2019
- Aug 2014–2018· 3 yrs 5 mos
- Information Security OfficerAug 2014–2018
- Jun 2013–Jun 2014· 1 yr
- Engineer, SystemsJun 2013–Jun 2014
- Sep 2012–May 2013· 8 mos
- Software DeveloperSep 2012–May 2013
- Jun 2011–Aug 2012· 1 yr 2 mos
- Campus AmbassadorJun 2011–Aug 2012
Education
B.E
Computer Science and Engineering
Nagpur University12th
Science
Adwaita Mission High SchoolPGDBM(Banking & Finance)
Banking and finance
Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies- PuneSecondary
All
Mount Assisi School,Bhagalpur