Specialties: 1. I have nearly 30 years of advisory and hands-on experience specifically applied in areas of IT security, IT risk management, data privacy, standards and regulatory compliance, technical and procedural controls, security audit, quality assurance/delivery excellence and IT services transition and transformation.2. Developed strategies and have thought leadership in Planning, developing, directing, and operating global enterprise wide information security program for compliance with standards and regulatory requirements, defining and testing controls (self assessments) to manage risk profile of business, establishing a governance framework to assess, address and mitigate risks, reviewing escalations of dashboard deviations after evaluating preliminary assessments, evaluating suppliers' security posture and guiding them on mandatory security requirements, resolving security concerns arising from acquisitions and JVs, identify, mentor, train, retain and grow in-house talent to keep pace with the changing security and privacy landscape and various other security and privacy programs with speed. 3. Expertise in design, development and implementation of various standards/regulations like EU GDPR, SOX, SOC 2, ISO27001, CobiT, ITIL, CMMI, PCMM, ISO 9001, TL9000, Lean Sigma etc. in IBM and at client's place. Proficient in building strong relationships with business stakeholders (internal and external) as a trusted partner.4. Advised and delivered 30+ large-scale IT service transition and transformation programs (ITIL) utilizing new ways to look at Knowledge Transfer, Processes, Method, Tools, Automation and Controls. Built service transformation offerings/solutions at IBM. 5. Led Delivery Excellence (QA) for IBM’s Financial and Telecom Sectors projects delivery. Responsible for Contract Performance and Profitability, Troubled Project Recovery, Institutionalize Delivery Process, Methods, Metrics and Tools. Maintain IBM’s accreditation to CMMI Level 5, PCMM Level 3, ISO 9001 and TL 9000 Standards. Also led sectors Quality and Risk Management globally.6. Has international exposure in serving clients in diverse industries (banking, insurance, financial markets, retail, telecom and healthcare) and developed and managed geographically diverse teams.7. I am the SME on security policy, regulations, standards, technical and procedural controls, risks, supplier evaluation etc.8. He has certifications - PMP, CISA, CSQA, ITIL V3, SAFeAgilist, Certified Consultant, Lead Auditor, Lead Assessor, Trainer, Facilitator.