Sandip Samanta Email & Phone Number

Kolkata, West Bengal, India

A comprehensive overview of my key responsibilities in InterraIT as practice lead are - Enhanced client relationships and drove business growth by engaging in pre-sales activities, understanding client needs, and customizing security solutions, resulting in improved customer satisfaction, retention, and new business opportunities. - I oversaw and monitored cybersecurity implementation across operations, conducting audits, assessing vulnerabilities, and implementing security controls to enhance the organization's cybersecurity posture and minimize risk exposure.- Developed and enforced security policies and procedures by analyzing organizational needs, researching industry best practices, drafting comprehensive policies, and implementing mechanisms for adherence, establishing a robust security framework that mitigated risks and ensured regulatory compliance- Enhanced organization-wide security awareness and accountability by developing and delivering training programs, fostering a security-conscious culture, and empowering employees to identify and mitigate risks. This led to a culture of security awareness and accountability across the organization.

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

- As a security subject matter expert (SME), provided guidance and recommended security solutions, specializing in developing and maintaining security architecture. This involved analyzing requirements, assessing risks, and designing secure, scalable solutions aligned with industry standards. thus enabled the organization to implement robust security measures, mitigate risks, and ensure regulatory compliance- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to provide security consulting support during architecture and development phases. This involved identifying security risks, offering guidance, and ensuring secure design and implementation, resulting in the development of applications and systems that met both functional and security requirements.- Adapted Risk policies into operational frameworks. This involved collaborating with cross-functional teams, implementing security policies and risk management. The result was a robust operational framework aligned with cybersecurity best practices, minimizing non-compliance risk.- I reported risks and exceptions to the Risk Team. This included maintaining open communication, identifying potential risks, and recommending remediation strategies, facilitating effective risk management, and timely change implementation.- I provided technical guidance to platform teams on secure design. This involved collaborating with development teams, analyzing system architectures, identifying vulnerabilities, and recommending secure coding practices, resulting in secure and resilient platforms that adhere to industry standards for software development.

Kolkata

- Ensured secure application development by leading policy development, enforcing standards, and defining secure architecture requirements. Through conducting risk assessments, identifying vulnerabilities, and implementing mitigation measures, I delivered compliant applications while effectively managing the program and adhering to policies.- To securing business products and solutions, I conducted security assessments, developed vulnerability solutions, and automated tasks for 100+ applications thus improved security posture and efficiency, enhancing operational resilience- I ensured a strong organizational security stance by reporting findings report to senior management along with actionable intelligence to enhance security measures, mitigate risks, and fortify the program's overall security posture- To address the need for robust threat modeling in critical security products, I spearheaded the creation, analysis, and monitoring of threat models along with SIEM, IAM, and PAM solutions. This proactive approach enabled the identification and mitigation of threats, enhancing the security posture of these essential systems- I demonstrated expertise by conducting penetration tests using commercial tools for simulated attacks, provided detailed reports, and ensured reduced attack surface.

Bangalore

I led the accountabilities of managing all facets of web applications development and delivery projects using next-gen coding and testing standards while maintaining compliance with contractual obligations. I was appointed to handle several key tasks, including defining project timelines, deploying design specifications, creating system flow diagrams, controlling documentation, and implementing tests.I gained the specialized thrust in providing continuous technical support related to systems to key clients. I was considered as a subject matter expert in e-Banking products. It was my role to determine and address clients' concerns in a timely manner, leading to increasing client satisfaction. The favorite part of my role was to deliver exceptional consultation on information security threats/vulnerabilities and mitigation controls.

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Production

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