Yogesh Gupta
CLOUD & DIGITAL SECURITY ADVOCATE
Fintech / Banking
Certified:
CISSP, CCSP, CCSK
Expertise:
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Cloud Security Strategy and Architecture
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Digital Platform Security
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Design lean multi-cloud hybrid IT environments
Security Interest:
DevSecOps, Threat Modeling, API Security, Blockchains, cloud security posture
A trusted advisor to key business and technology partners – C-suite, CISOs, CCoEs in their digital transformation journey. A thought leader with years of global experience in technology, information security and strategic thinking.
NOTED CERTIFICATIONS . . .
EXPERIENCE
2021 - PRESENT
Group Head of Cloud Security
NETWORK INTERNATIONAL
Managing and leading a group of inspired cloud security and DevSecOps professionals across Middle-East and Africa. Primary responsibilities include defining security strategy and security architecture , managing budgets and teams. Scope includes multi-cloud Hybrid IT environment using on-premises, Azure, AWS and Oracle Workloads
2019 -2021
VIRTUSA
Senior Security Architect
Heading the Cloud Security & DevSecOps function of leading Bank of UAE - Mashreq Bank. As a trusted advisor to CISO, I was responsible for developing security polices and standards for cloud infra. As a member of CCOE, was instrumental in designing and implementing security controls in Azure cloud infrastructure,
2018 - 2019
Cyber Security & Privacy Manager
PWC INDIA
I was instrument in developing cloud security service catalogue and building in-house capabilities. I managed some of key clients of PWC India - Ministry of Electronics, SBI Cards, Securing Smart Cities. I was also handling several key RFCs/RFPs.
2011 - 2018
NETWORKLABSINDIA - A SECURITY VENTURE
Founder & Principal
Established a successful freelance consultancy providing network and security services. I had executed more than 100 projects with clients from US, UK, South Asia and Australia. Projects included managing firewalls and routers, configuring VPNs, setting up monitoring, building radius solutions, vulnerability management and WAF implementation.
2005 - 2011
Security Specialist
CABLE & WIRELESS (A VODAFONE COMPANY)
Provided 2nd Line Managed Security Support for Cisco, Checkpoint, Juniper, F5 products. Testing and QA of newly configured security devices Provisioning of Anti-DDoS solutions and security gateways (firewalls) Key member of RMSG (Risk Management Security Group) and maintaining risk register of Managed Security Services.
SKILLS
Security Strategy & Architecture
DevSecOps
Cloud Security Posture Management
Security Governance & Risk
Security Operations (SOC)
Cloud Infrastructure Security
Micro-Services & API Security
Public Clouds - AWS, Azure, Oracle
Compliance (PCI DSS, ISO 27001)
Emerging Tech - IoT, Blockchains