Lead research papers with actionable guidance on improving business processes, for Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) across industries and leading companies in North America.Delivered presentations on industry best practices, that supplement research papers, with insight from interviews and team meetings involving security executives and stakeholders.Extensively analyzed topics in the security domain including international privacy laws, data classification, data loss… Show more Lead research papers with actionable guidance on improving business processes, for Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) across industries and leading companies in North America.Delivered presentations on industry best practices, that supplement research papers, with insight from interviews and team meetings involving security executives and stakeholders.Extensively analyzed topics in the security domain including international privacy laws, data classification, data loss prevention, cloud security (IaaS, PaaS & SaaS), risk appetite / quantification, and Security Automation and Orchestration (SOAR). Upcoming research is on supply chain security. Show less

Facilitated Pickup team meetings (peer shared discussion sessions) of security specialists, prepared meeting notes from discussion sessions, polished and delivered confidential peer-shared intelligence on information security.Independently created and delivered more than 200 Daily Security Briefings (DSBs),a newsletter covering data breaches, privacy trends, ransomware attacks, emerging and ongoing threats and vulnerabilities. Later trained colleagues on creating DSBs for 7000 + clients… Show more Facilitated Pickup team meetings (peer shared discussion sessions) of security specialists, prepared meeting notes from discussion sessions, polished and delivered confidential peer-shared intelligence on information security.Independently created and delivered more than 200 Daily Security Briefings (DSBs),a newsletter covering data breaches, privacy trends, ransomware attacks, emerging and ongoing threats and vulnerabilities. Later trained colleagues on creating DSBs for 7000 + clients and growing. Show less

Headed a Policy Audit Project for client / member entrepreneurship ecosystems, by designing framework and thought flow - which was presented at Global Entrepreneurship Congress 2019 in Bahrain.Lead policy analysis on global entrepreneurship and startups, through research and interviews with eminent policy makers and government experts.Managed and trained interns on generating preliminary research, conducting surveys, and data compilation.Coordinated with the Data Science… Show more Headed a Policy Audit Project for client / member entrepreneurship ecosystems, by designing framework and thought flow - which was presented at Global Entrepreneurship Congress 2019 in Bahrain.Lead policy analysis on global entrepreneurship and startups, through research and interviews with eminent policy makers and government experts.Managed and trained interns on generating preliminary research, conducting surveys, and data compilation.Coordinated with the Data Science team, to contribute to sections of the Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2019. Read report here. https://startupgenome.com/gser2019 Show less

Designed a framework and delivered towards a project titled ‘Digital Nation,' that involved studying 6 emerging technologies including Artificial Intelligence, Automated Vehicles, Robotics, and Financial Technologies; incorporated by governments for building a digital society.Developed a visual report titled ‘Food Trends 2030’ sketching 30 mega trends in the food industry, for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Topics covered emerging technologies (virtual restaurants, use of… Show more Designed a framework and delivered towards a project titled ‘Digital Nation,' that involved studying 6 emerging technologies including Artificial Intelligence, Automated Vehicles, Robotics, and Financial Technologies; incorporated by governments for building a digital society.Developed a visual report titled ‘Food Trends 2030’ sketching 30 mega trends in the food industry, for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Topics covered emerging technologies (virtual restaurants, use of robotics in the supply chain) , social media influence on diets, and scarcity of food resources - in the next decade. See published report here. https://impact.economist.com/perspectives/sites/default/files/eiu-dubai_industrial_city_-_global_food_trends.pdfGenerated research for an indicator-based project titled ‘Global Youth Policy Index', assembling youth policies from 25 countries for Misk Foundation, Saudi Arabia. Focused on existing policiesfor the youth to adapt to emerging trends of the knowledge economy.Prepared scoping documents and proposals for a project on Digital Identity. The paper attempted to propose solutions for greater digitization while addressing a 'privacy conscious' model for citizens. Show less

Researched on United States policy making, including bills, legislations and regulations, for delivery of legislative information to clients.Ensured maintenance of CQ Roll Call database, by regularly updating U.S. policy and legislative documentation of all States. Coordinated with team based in Washington DC, to execute on the Data Management System.

Forecasted, composed and delivered reportable stories on the international geopolitical climate and transnational corporate-travel risks including terrorist attacks and pandemics .Focused on Asia Pacific and Europe.Contributed to monthly Security Newsletters and delivered a project presentation titled ‘Cybersecurity: A possible Initiative for Travel Security Services.'

Lead research, in partnership with UN Women, Ministry of Labor and Employment, International Labor Organization and Heinrich Bὅll Foundation on Social Security for women in India.

Extensively compiled and organized data on women’s human rights in Northeast India. Networked with NGO and stakeholders.