Alex Niyazov
Data Security Program Lead | DSPM (Varonis) | Information Protection | Microsoft 365 Security | Data Governance
- Role
- Lead Architect at Wipro
- Location
- Queens County, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Alex Niyazov
I lead enterprise data security and data protection programs, helping organizations discover, classify, and reduce risk across large-scale environments.My experience focuses on DSPM and Microsoft 365 security, with hands-on work across platforms such as Varonis to identify sensitive data, reduce overexposure, and implement scalable governance and remediation strategies across file systems, SharePoint Online, and OneDrive.At the program level, I work closely with security, infrastructure, and business teams to drive initiatives from discovery through remediation, ensuring measurable risk reduction and alignment with security and compliance objectives.Core areas of focus:• Data Security & DSPM• Microsoft 365 Security & Information Protection• Data Classification & Labeling• Data Exposure Remediation• Data Governance & Risk Reduction
Experience
Lead Architect
Dec 2021 — Present · US
Lead enterprise data security program leveraging DSPM (Varonis) to identify, classify, and reduce sensitive data exposure across large-scale environments• Designed and executed data remediation initiatives across file shares, SharePoint Online, and OneDrive, reducing overexposed data and improving access governance• Implemented data classification and labeling strategies aligned with Microsoft 365 Information Protection• Partnered with security, infrastructure, and business stakeholders to drive data governance and risk reduction initiatives• Built scalable processes for data ownership, access review, and remediation workflows across enterprise systems• Led and mentored a team of 5 engineers supporting data security operations and program delivery
Education
Queens College
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
Skills
- Risk Management
- Information Technology
- Disaster Recovery
- Microsoft Office
- Troubleshooting
- Security
- Software Installation
- Computer Hardware
- Servers
- Computer Security
- Unix
- Windows Server
- Information Security
- System Administration
- Technical Support
- Routers
- Network Administration
- Project Management
- Network Security
- Windows 7
- Domain Name System (Dns)
- Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (Dhcp)
- Windows
- Networking
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