Amit Basu

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Vice President, Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer @ International Seaways, Inc.
New York, NY, US
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New York, New York, United States, United States
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About Amit Basu

Summary: • Maritime IT pioneer with extensive experience in digitalization, cloud migration, and Cyber risk management. • Strong expertise in cybersecurity risk management strategy, frameworks, processes, controls, and technologies leading to cyber resilience. • Passionate leader and prominent speaker in technology and security forums globally• Advisor to technology companies and academic programs• 30+ years of diverse and global experience in leveraging technology to drive organizational growth, performance, and efficiency while managing risks and regulatory compliance.• Currently focused on digital transformation at a global energy transportation company leveraging multi-cloud, cyber-resilient, digital IT Infrastructure. Specialties: • Strategic and operational planning of IT to drive business success and competitive advantage. • Leveraging digital technologies to improve business efficiency, managing IT risks, and helping businesses quest to remain at the forefront of their industry.• Planning and executing cyber risk management strategy to safeguard digital assets, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information systems and leading to cyber resiliency • Leadership and management of all strategic and tactical aspects of enterprise IT governance, regulatory compliance, and transformation projects including mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures• Fostering a process of security awareness and creating a cyber-resilient culture

Amit Basu's Current Company Details
International Seaways, Inc.

International Seaways, Inc.

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Vice President, Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer
New York, NY, US
Website:
intlseas.com
Employees:
104
Amit Basu Work Experience Details
  • International Seaways, Inc.
    Vice President, Chief Information Officer And Chief Information Security Officer
    International Seaways, Inc.
    New York, Ny, Us
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  • International Seaways, Inc.
    Vice President, Chief Information Officer And Chief Information Security Officer
    International Seaways, Inc.
    New York, Ny, Us
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  • International Seaways, Inc.
    Vice President, Chief Information Officer & Chief Information Security Officer
    International Seaways, Inc. Apr 2019 - Present
    New York, Ny, Us
    • Strategic and operational planning of information technology (IT) usage to drive business success and competitive advantage. • Leveraging digital technologies to improve business efficiency, managing IT risks, and ensuring that the company’s IT infrastructure and capabilities support the company’s quest to remain at the forefront of the industry.• Planning and executing the company’s cyber risk management strategy to safeguard the company's digital assets, ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of its information systems, and protect against cyber threats.• Cyber incident response planning to achieve early detection, quick response, and efficient recovery from potential cyber breaches.• Updating senior management and board of directors on technology operations and opportunities, cyber risks and mitigation measures, and any potential cyber incidents.• Fostering a process of security awareness throughout the organization and creating a cyber-resilient culture.• Managing relationships with third-party partners and vendors ensuring optimum IT services.
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  • International Seaways, Inc.
    Vice President & Chief Information Officer
    International Seaways, Inc. Dec 2016 - Mar 2019
    New York, Ny, Us
    Responsible for developing an IT vision, strategy, and a roadmap for the newly created company, and leading the IT internal and external teams in effective execution ensuring alignment of IT strategy with business goals and maximum value delivery to the organization.Key achievements • Played key role in corporate spin-off transaction and developed the technology separation plan. Led successful system and data separation and execution efforts.• Delivered optimum value to business by adopting cloud computing and Software as a Service solutions. • Developed strategic alliances with right sized global IT service delivery partners and business partners’ IT teams. • Ensured strong IT governance with efficient processes and controls leading to successful yearly Sarbanes-Oxley compliance audits.
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  • Professsional Association Of Cisos (Pac)
    Founding Member
    Professsional Association Of Cisos (Pac) Oct 2024 - Present
    PAC was established to advance the role of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and cybersecurity leaders by setting a code of professional conduct and offering CISO accreditation, along with benefits such as mentoring, coaching, professional development, continuous learning, well-being resources, and professional liability insurance.As a founding member of PAC, I am dedicated to its overall growth, working to build it into a premier association for the cybersecurity profession. Our focus is on establishing PAC as a robust, respected, and sustainable organization that serves as a trusted resource for our members, industry partners, and the broader cybersecurity community.
  • The Identity Underground
    Member
    The Identity Underground Jul 2024 - Present
    The Identity Underground is an exclusive global network of CXOs and technology practitioners dedicated to driving innovation in identity security. This community offers me unique access to thought leaders, who are spearheading advancements in identity security, as well as a distinguished peer group of industry professionals.As a member of The Identity Underground, I benefit from:1. Elite Peer Connections: Engage with a network of CXOs and technoloy experts that prioritize identity security.2. Cutting-Edge Insights: Stay at the forefront of industry trends and innovations on identity security through expert insights.3. Collaborative Discussions: Explore the future of identity security with technologists and peers in a non-sales, collaborative environment.4. Strategic Advancement: Shape my identity strategies through open discussions with notable CXOs and industry leaders.5. Mentorship Opportunities: Contribute to the next generation of cybersecurity leaders by serving as an executive mentor.This network empowers me to influence the identity security landscape, stay ahead of emerging challenges, and foster meaningful connections with leaders in the field.
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  • Pace University - Seidenberg School Of Computer Science And Information Systems
    Cybersecurity Advisory Board Member
    Pace University - Seidenberg School Of Computer Science And Information Systems Jul 2023 - Present
    New York City, New York, Us
    • Collaborating with faculty chairs to continue to enhance the reputation and quality of thecybersecurity program offerings, as well as helping to build value to the business community• Offering the cyber risk management experience to students through classroom visits, panels and mentoring• Promoting the School’s goal of linking industry with academia to ensure Schools's cybersecurity programs are relevant and benefits the business community.
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  • Vation Ventures
    Innovation Advisory Council Member
    Vation Ventures Sep 2023 - Present
    Denver, Colorado, Us
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  • Exium
    Advisory Board Member
    Exium Mar 2021 - Present
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  • Ithaca College
    Cybersecurity Program Advisory Board Member
    Ithaca College Apr 2020 - Present
    Ithaca, Ny, Us
    https://cyber.ithaca.edu/amit-basu.html
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  • Osg Ship Management Inc.
    Vice President & Cio
    Osg Ship Management Inc. Apr 2013 - Nov 2016
    Tampa, Florida, Us
    Responsible for the IT services supporting the entire organization including global offices and fleet encompassing strategic planning, tactical management and governance, budgets and forecasting, external (Sarbanes Oxley) and internal audits, risk identification and mitigation.Key Achievements• Delivered maximum value to business by becoming an early adopter of virtualization and cloud computing• Negotiated strategic alliances with right sized global outsourcing partners • Transformed enterprise IT systems as service making IT expenses proportional to business needs/size and capital expenditure free.• Initiated cyber risk assessment with external experts and built a multilayered defense by developing a cyber program with a plan to manage vulnerabilities, improve identity management, monitor privileged access, develop software securely and address physical security. Prepared the organization for the inevitable by developing an incident management plan and running yearly simulation.• Redirected IT focus to spend less time 'keeping the lights on' and more time making IT do support business reorganization and growth.• Actively participated in global business optimization/reorganization and divestiture/spin off projects to ensure lean and efficient business operations leveraging technology and outsourcing.
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  • Osg Ship Management Inc.
    Avp & Deputy Head Of Global It
    Osg Ship Management Inc. Mar 2008 - Apr 2013
    Tampa, Florida, Us
    Key Achievements:• Working with Global Head of IT, ensured that IT strategic and tactical plans meet business strategy and generate maximum value. Efficiently managed global IT operational budgets and the IT projects portfolio that included more than 30 projects costing in excess of $15 million, on time and within budget.• Led global business process optimization teams to improve efficiency and maximize automation benefits ensuring standard, efficient business procedures across the organization together with optimal and reliable system usage achieved through process mapping, redesign and focused user training.• Promoted business performance management across the organization providing timely and accurate business intelligence through dashboards, KPIs and metrics utilizing integrated data across all enterprise systems.• Delivered numerous innovative technology solutions to meet new business requirements and changing market conditions that generated value to the business, while managing priorities, schedule, budget and user expectations.• Helped Global Head of IT to create a high performing, self-motivated and supportive global work environment that resulted in a virtually zero staff attrition rate, even during an extended downturn in markets and continued rationalization. • In the absence of Global Head of IT, overseen all aspects of worldwide information technology at OSG and ensured budget adherence, user satisfaction, process compliance and governance.
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  • Osg Ship Management Inc.
    Head - Global Application Services, Databases & Business Intelligence
    Osg Ship Management Inc. Jan 2005 - Apr 2013
    Tampa, Florida, Us
    Complete oversight of all applications, databases and business intelligence across all the global offices and fleet. Directly responsible for development and maintenance of in-house applications, support of external applications and administration of enterprise databases with direct reports and an offshore team.Key Achievements:• Integrated all disparate enterprise applications across OSG offices and vessels to the maximum extent, minimizing the data and manual effort duplication. Always focused on capturing data only once and at its origination and then sharing it across the organization to provide accurate and timely business intelligence that helped OSG to stay above the competition.• Managed initial implementation, administration and upgrade to R12 of Oracle eBusiness Suite Financials and HRMS. Coordinated an initial data migration from multiple general ledgers under disparate systems.• Managed initial implementation and administration of NS5 system, a new generation of technical operations software from American Bureau of Shipping in all OSG offices and ships. Subsequently partnered with ABS development team in migrating the client-server system to nTier architecture and implemented that in OSG reducing footprint and ownership cost substantially. • Managed day to day support and continuous improvements of OSG’s in house commercial operations system (ChOps) leveraging newer web technologies and delivered enhanced system functionality, usability and productivity using offshore development teams. • Architected enterprise business intelligence dashboard containing reports, metrics and KPIs utilizing a data warehouse encompassing all enterprise systems that enabled business performance management across the organization.• Conceptualized an Identity management system encompassing all applications and global users. This system vastly simplified the Sarbanes-Oxley audit for IT security while costing a fraction of the similar tools available in the market.
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  • Osg Ship Management Inc.
    Asst. Vice President, Information Technology
    Osg Ship Management Inc. Jan 2001 - 2008
    Tampa, Florida, Us
    Promoted to Assistant Vice President of global IT as the organization transformed with three substantial acquisitions as well as the building of a crewing center in the Philippines. Assigned to work together with the Vice President of IT to ensure IT was kept in lockstep with the business as the company grew from owning and operating 40 to 135 vessels, a headcount of 1300 to nearly 4000, and from occupying 3 offices (1 US and 2 international) to 10 globally. This responsibility was in addition to direct oversight of all Applications and Databases across the company.Key Achievements:• Participated in due diligence and post-acquisition integration teams in three separate acquisitions and designed business and technology integration plans. Led successful post acquisition system and data integration efforts.• Actively contributed in corporate project teams for business strategy development and risk management. • Matured technology capabilities for an organization with no previous IT standards or procedures. Implemented a robust set of IT controls and procedures geared towards complete Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.• Led efforts towards the first ever computerization of OSG vessels and managed the design and implementation of a ‘Standard Image’ based computer networks on board 40 ships. Standardization and imaging resulted in substantial future cost savings in maintenance and support even after increasing the number of ships over 100.• Migrated IT backoffice and support functions from New York to Newcastle, UK generating a savings of over half a million dollar per year. • Built and managed a cost efficient and high-performing IT team in Newcastle, UK office.• Successfully coordinated yearly Sarbanes-Oxley compliance audits with internal and external (PWC, E&Y) auditors.
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  • Osg Ship Management Inc.
    Manager - Applications & Databases
    Osg Ship Management Inc. Mar 1998 - Dec 2004
    Tampa, Florida, Us
    Independent responsibility of development, maintenance and administration of all in-house applications and databases leading a global multicultural team.Key Achievements:• Negotiated an offshore software development partnership in India and built a highly competent and efficient delivery team that is still contributing cost effectively even after 12 years. Initial strategy of instilling specialized domain knowledge of maritime industry to highly technical professionals in India has resulted in millions of dollars cost savings in state of the art application development and maintenance over the years.• Conceived and architected an nTier application (ChOps) leveraging J2EE based web technologies during the infancy of enterprise web applications to automate the end to end commercial operations functions at OSG using offshore development team. The software even today is a trend setter in commercial shipping operations arena and provided OSG with distinct competitive advantages and partnership opportunities. • Led efforts towards automation of technical vessel operations, participated in software evaluations and managed implementation of Safenet – an integrated technical operations system from American Bureau of Shipping in all OSG offices and onboard 40 ships. • As a part of initial computerization of OSG vessels, architected a cost efficient email based data replication between databases onboard ships and office over satellite and implemented it onboard 40 ships. • Led the technology efforts for migration of day to day accounting function from New York to Newcastle, UK for cost savings and implemented data transparency between accountants in UK and US using real time data replication.• Designed and implemented a web based commercial shipping pool reporting system for pool partners from all over the world. During the early ages of web applications, this system was a key marketing tool for OSG managed pools.
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  • Maritime Overseas Corporation
    Consultant - Applications & Databases
    Maritime Overseas Corporation Jun 1995 - Feb 1998
    • Participated in the implementation of Shipnet ERP system. Coordinated user acceptance testing, data migration, production database sizing, performance tuning and configurations.• Developed financial and management reporting system using Shipnet database• Administered production databases, performance monitoring and tuning• Implemented data replication based disaster recovery plan
  • Bank Of America
    Consultant - Global Custody Applications & Databases
    Bank Of America Aug 1994 - Jun 1995
    Charlotte, Nc, Us
    • Developed global securities master, cross-reference, corporate actions, pricing and portfolio maintenance functions using Telekurs data feeds• Performed prodution support, database performance monitoring and tuning
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  • Citicorp
    Sr. Associate
    Citicorp Aug 1991 - Jul 1994
    New York, New York, Us
    • Participated in development of a new banking product being launched by the company• Managed the first implementation of the product for a major commercial bank in Jakarta, Indonesia.• Played key role in production database configuration, performance monitoring and tuning.
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  • Canara Bank
    Officer, Computer Department
    Canara Bank Nov 1986 - Jul 1991
    In
    • Shaped the initial days of banking automation in India, while working in software development center of Canara Bank (Major Indian commercial bank).• Designed and developed an array of banking front office and backoffice automation software as well as managed rollout, user training, support and maintenance.
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Amit Basu Skills

Cloud Computing Information Security It Strategy It Service Management Change Management Business Intelligence Risk Management Integration Process Improvement Project Management Leadership Team Leadership Business Process Disaster Recovery Strategy Business Strategy Business Analysis Program Management Erp Databases Data Warehousing Maritime System Integration Software Development Shipping Budgets Enterprise Architecture Vendor Management Financial Processes And Reporting Governance Business Process Improvement Architecting Software Solution It Operations Management Project Planning It Operations It Management Team Building Application Services Management It Support Services Management Technology Management Strategic Planning Analysis It Governance It Audit And Sarbanes Oxley Compliance Maritime Erp Systems Leading Global Teams Relationship Management Service Delivery Mergers And Acquisitions Oracle E Business Suite

Amit Basu Education Details

  • Stevens Institute Of Technology
    Stevens Institute Of Technology
    Information Management
  • Stevens Institute Of Technology
    Stevens Institute Of Technology
    Information Systems
  • Jadavpur University
    Jadavpur University
    Physics
  • Hindu School, Calcutta
    Hindu School, Calcutta
    High School Diploma

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