Anil Gaur

About Anil Gaur

Cybersecurity executive with extensive experience leading global cybersecurity operations, cyber defense, and intelligence for large, complex enterprises. Currently serving as Director of Global Cybersecurity Operations & Intelligence, operating at CISO scope with accountability for SOC, incident response, vulnerability management, detection engineering, threat intelligence, digital forensics, and enterprise cyber risk across hybrid and cloud environments.Expert in building intelligence-led security programs, integrating threat hunting, detection engineering, automation, SOAR, and AI-driven analytics to improve visibility, reduce dwell time, and strengthen cyber resilience. Proven ability to translate cyber risk into business and executive-level insights, supporting informed decision-making at the senior leadership and board level.Recognized leader in SOC modernization, global team leadership, and operational transformation, aligning cybersecurity strategy with enterprise risk management, compliance, and business objectives. Positioned to assume broader executive responsibility for cybersecurity strategy, governance, and organizational resilience.

Experience

1. Director, Global Cybersecurity Operations and Intelligence

   Cummins Inc.

   Oct 2022 — Present

   Lead enterprise cybersecurity operations and defense strategy, safeguarding critical assets and ensuring organizational resilience.Architect and govern a robust incident response and crisis management program, enabling rapid containment and minimizing business impact.Own strategic vulnerability management and remediation governance, prioritizing critical system protection and continuous improvement.Drive proactive threat hunting and intelligence-driven detection to anticipate and neutralize evolving adversaries.Enhance cyber defense posture through continuous monitoring, deception technologies, and adaptive security controls.Direct forensic investigations and root cause analysis to inform strategic security enhancements and risk mitigation.Regularly engage with executive leadership, delivering cybersecurity insights aligned to business objectives and compliance requirements.Partner cross-functionally with Legal, Privacy, Compliance, Cyber Insurance, and IT executives to strengthen governance and incident preparedness.Build, develop, and inspire a high-performing global cybersecurity organization focused on innovation and operational excellence.Align security programs with corporate vision to protect intellectual property, enable business growth, and ensure sustained operational continuity.

Education

• Oakland University

  MBA

  2003 — 2006

Skills

• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Sdlc
• Solution Architecture
• Program Management
• Six Sigma
• Data Center
• Enterprise Software
• Enterprise Architecture
• Erp
• Oracle
• Cloud Computing
• Architecture
• Business Process Improvement
• Vendor Management
• Process Improvement
• Visio
• Project Management
• Disaster Recovery
• Outsourcing
• Integration
• Business Process
• Itil
• IT Strategy
• Business Intelligence
• IT Management
• Pmp
• Business Analysis