Rajesh Vaidya Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, US

• Influence information security strategy that is intel-led and aligned with business strategy delivering best in class security capabilities to accelerate progressive cyber agenda.
• Lead CyberDefense program that significantly advanced cyber defense capabilities of the flagship applications by leveraging leading technologies such as Web Application Firewalls, DDoS Protection, Runtime Application.
• I am accountable for Security architecture assessments for applications, and emerging technologies like Cloud/SaaS (AWS, Snowflake, etc), Blockchain, AI/ML, Robotics Process Automation, and API/Microservices.
• I championed the CyberDefense maturity model which measures the maturity of controls across different lines of business and enables CIOs to attain the highest level of cyber maturity.
• Create threat modeling and security architecture, and compliance risk assessment methodologies for emerging areas like Blockchain/DLT, Generative AI, Robotics Process Automation, API/Microservices, and cloud.Global.
• I led key security product and process improvement initiatives like Threat Modelling tool to automate architecture risk assessment for hundreds of applications, and a comprehensive consolidated regulatory IS compliance.

New York, New York, US

• Accomplishments for the expanded portfolio as below
• As a principal ISO, I led application security architecture, threat modeling, risk, and compliance assessments for global business applications developed internally as well as SaaS running on Prem legacy, On-Prem.
• Technical program management for programs such as Secure SDLC/DevSecOps, IAM, KMS, Data Protection including GDPR, and Third Party Information Security to drive risk reduction by engaging senior stakeholders in.
• Drive regulatory assessments such as SWIFT CSP, CHAPs, Fedwire, and Target2 for Payment Systems
• Drive improvements for ongoing InfoSec risk & control assessments and disseminate information to Senior InfoSec officers across different sectors
• Internal assessment and liaison with external agencies in various regulatory as well as Industry compliance exercises for FISMA, FFIEC, ISO, PCI-DSS, and MAS compliance

New York, New York, US

• Information Security assessments for franchise critical business applications (100+) and infrastructure for the different businesses such as cash, payment & receivables, liquidity management, commercial cards, etc.
• Improve information security controls for applications, and infrastructure for global regulatory, and industry requirements like FFIEC, CSA, NIST, PCI-DSS, MAS, etc.
• Support business during both internal and external audit
• Advise Sr. technology and business leaders to improve security controls, monitor and manage risks within the Citi KPI tolerance
• Support business to demonstrate information security controls design and operating effectiveness during new deals as well as retain existing business.

• I was responsible for Pre-sales, and delivery of a broad portfolio of security services such as Managed Security, and Consulting services around technology from leading industry players like Computer Associates, Cisco.
• SIEM and Log Management (PCI-DSS, SOX) solution for large Insurance in the Northeast
• Identity Management (Web SSO and User Provisioning) for Logistics company for McDonald's in Midwest
• Content Development for SIEM Product Vendors in North America
• Security Operations Center as Build, Operate, Transfer for Service Provider in Mexico
• Migrated Security Operations Center (SOC) platform from IBM to CA technology for a large financial institute on West Coast.

Brookhaven, Mississippi, US

• Leader SIM/SEM space which earned key awards (1st TechRanking by Forrester) and doubled revenues and customers. I was successful in creating a product platform on which a suite of add-on products were offered to.
• Led Pre-Sales for over 100 opportunities from the inception of the company
• Architected, and managed large scale deployment of SIEM for many key accounts in NYC Financials, Federal, State Agencies, Retail, MSPs.
• Trained system engineering as well as consultants in post-sales delivery teams.
• As product management responsibilities, launched key product offerings like risk assessment, regulatory compliance (SOX, HIPAA, GLBA, FISMA), security event correlation, Vulnerability management, incident resolution.
• First one to integrate database monitoring product into netForensics to monitor activities for Enterprise applications.

IN

• Architected and Implemented many enterprise systems (application and resource monitoring, event management, help desk, storage management) and network management solutions around the Computer Associates Unicenter.
• Responsible for project planning and deployment strategies for the above projects
• Preparation and presentation of the business case and project plan to customers
• Trained, and mentored consultants on Computer Associates products and project management aspects driving client satisfaction and profitability objectives
• Generated over three quarter million revenue in individual billing

Armonk, New York, NY, US

• Clientele - Standard Charted Bank, Indian Airlines, Bharat Electrical Heavy Limited, Ahmedabad Stock Exchange
• Designed and Implemented many LAN/WAN solutions using IBM’s networking gear
• Designed and Implemented enterprise system (storage management, software distribution, asset management, remote management) and network management solutions around IBM’s networking and Netfinity product suite
• Responsible for project planning and deployment for the above projects

• Commissioning and configuring and of Private Packet Switched Data network (X.25) for client-server application LAN to LAN connectivity using routers, LAN bridges over high-speed data links implemented.
• Installing, commissioning and maintaining of the central hub, outstations and repeaters for 2GHz Band TDMA Digital Microwave System.
• 2Mbps Fiber Optic system, ABB & Siemens Fiber cable splicing & jointing, providing voice and data applications mentioned above.
• Trunking radio (VHF) system, Motorola System engineering, installing and commissioning of base stations (138- 174MHz), antennae system & full duplex car mobile sets. This system was also interfaced with PABX system and.
• Switching systems - Digital Exchanges Commissioning, maintenance & programming of medium to high end telecom switches of OKI, CDOT technology.