Sumit Agarwal Email & Phone Number

Blackfriars, London, GB

• Lead cross-functional teams to design, build, and operate advanced and cohesive SOC technology and capability (like SIEM, Email Security, Identity Protection, End Point Protection/EPP, End Point Detection & Response/.
• Lead dynamic and motivated Incident Response and Forensics SMEs who conduct 24x7 monitoring in SOC to respond to sophisticated cyber threats and incidents.
• Collaborate and build relationships with stakeholders (like BISOs, Legal, Privacy, M&A, Brand Protection, Communications and Technology Services) for effective, aligned and orchestrated response during incidents.
• Manage contracts and service delivery from third-party security service providers, technology vendors and retainers/ partners to ensure effective functioning of SOC.
• Manage SOC Analytics and report trends and KPIs to Senior Leadership in periodic cadence.
• As Member of Risk Steering Committee provide inputs towards Risk Prioritisation and treatment.

• As an SME advised senior management in strategic alignment of security and governance of overall security posture.
• Collaborated with stakeholders in formulation/ revision of information security policy and designing of security programs.
• Ensured effective compliance of security policy and implementation of security programs by continuous audit and security awareness campaigns.
• Performed continuous gap-analysis between implemented and intended security program.
• Evaluated and recommended solutions for bridging the gaps in security program.
• Collated requirements from stakeholders and prepared consolidated case for security budget.

• Enhanced capability building in actionable threat intelligence for formulating proactive defense.
• Approved release of security advisories for proactive mitigation of risks arising from potential threats.
• Led Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing teams in planning and conduct of external Audits.
• Analyzed and communicated major audit findings and overall security posture to senior management.
• Led Incident Response teams in identification, containment and recovery of security incidents.
• Led Cyber Forensics teams in carrying out investigations, collection & preservation of evidence, analysis, validation and reporting in accordance with regulatory and compliance requirements.

• Managed regional security functions and communicated with CIRT to support overall organizational security requirements.
• Collaborated with regional stakeholders in carrying out effective Risk Assessment of ICT assets under the area of operation.
• Owned security program implementation and ensured effective compliance of information security policy.
• Participated in implementation of risk mitigation solutions/ controls, performed control analysis and communicated effectiveness of controls to CIRT.
• Ensured integrity and efficiency of incident reporting function.
• Ensured efficient functioning of internal audit programs.

Executive Course In Business Management, Afp Class Of 2016

Master Of Science (Ms), Cyber Security And Cyber Law

B.E., Information Technology