Summary

 GRC and Security professional with versatile experience of 17+ years in IT Security and Audit domains.  Broad knowledge of security risks and technologies, and in-depth knowledge of Network Security, IT services and operations.  Experience in developing security policies, procedures, guidelines and baselines.  Experience with vulnerability and security scanners, such as Nessus, Burp, Arachni, ZAP, Nexpose and NMAP etc.  Expertise in IBM Qradar SIEM deployment and Cisco Firepower.  Specialties: Cyber Security, SIEM, SOC, Vulnerability Assessment, Network & System Security, Security Monitoring and Analysis.  Good understandings on PCIDSS, NIST, ITIL, ISO Frameworks. Having extensive knowledge on • Infrastructure Security • Information Security Risk Management • Audit and Compliance Management • Technology Evaluation & Governance • Vulnerability Assessment & Remediation • Incident Management • BCP / DRP • Cyber Security Awareness Sessions


Experience

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Head IS Digital Channels
National Bank of Pakistan (NBP)
Feb 2023 - Present | Karachi, Pakistan

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Senior Manager IT Governance & Security
JS Bank (JSBL)
Nov 2021 - Feb 2023 | Karachi, Pakistan

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Information Security Governance
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)
Dec 2019 - Nov 2021 | Karachi, Pakistan

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Information Security Manager
Askari Bank Limited
Feb 2017 - Nov 2019 | Islamabad, Pakistan

Managing Enterprise Security Portfolio.

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Officer Network Planning Core and Security
Allied Bank Limited
Jan 2009 - Jan 2017 | Lahore, Pakistan

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Network Engineer.
Apollo Telecom
Nov 2007 - Dec 2008 | Karachi, Pakistan

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Resident Network Engineer
ABN AMRO Bank
Jun 2006 - Nov 2007 | Karachi, Pakistan

Education

Hamdard University
Bachelors, Bachelors in Engineering, B.E COMPUTER SYSTEMS‎
Data Communication and Computer Networking
CGPA 3.1/4
2005

Skills

Intermediate Cloud Computing Knowledge
Expert Cyber Security
Intermediate Data Control
Expert Enterprise Architecture
Expert Ethics & Professionalism
Expert Information Security Management Frameworks
Expert Information System Audit
Expert Information Technology Audit
Expert Internal Controls

Languages

Expert Urdu
Expert English