CISM and ISO27001 IA certified information security professional with over 15 years of experience spanning diverse functional domains, including payment services, banking, retail, consulting, healthcare, IT computing platforms, and services. As a hands-on leader, I have successfully built teams that are firmly anchored in operational and technical excellence.Well-versed in InfoSec governance and compliance, cloud security, cyber threat intelligence, threat hunting, and prevention. I have represented the function at board and CxO levels and am proficient in authoring and maintaining information security policies, procedures, and standards in accordance with standards such as ISO 27001/27002/27032, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, SOC2, ITGC, RBI, IRDAI, NIST CSF, CSA, CIS, and leading industry-specific requirements.Finally, I am passionate about end-user training and championing awareness to enhance the organization's first line of defense.