Ankush Sharma

About Ankush Sharma

I enable effective Information Security and Business Continuity Management system across organization through Governance, Risk Management and Compliance by increasing security awareness and implementing controls. Certified ISO 27001 lead auditor and implementer of ISO 27001 & 22301 across large complex telecom organization.In depth process knowledge of B2B business strategy.I manage global clients and enhance the security posture of the organization by Governance, Risk Management and Compliance.I work in CISO office and manage all the activities under preview of CISO - Vulnerability Management, Internal/External Audits, ISO 27001/SOC 1/SOC 2 compliance, Incidence Management, New product security review, Policy reviews, Security Awareness, Third party Risk management.Driving Risk Management Activities - Risk Assessment, Gap assessment, BIA, Risk Treatment Procedures and plans for effective management of information & cyber security risks across UN circleCollaborate with cross-functional teams for ensuring compliance to expectations of interested parties both internal(policies, standards) & external ( regulatory requirements).Fosters and maintains appropriate working relationship with the primary regulators and stakeholders.Performing regular Business continuity exercising and drills. Ensuring capacity and change management. Ensuring timely patch management of vulnerabilities. Man Management for ensuring smooth audit process by engaging with cross functional departments.Drive Infosec culture and awareness programs.Maintains regular contact with external Auditors, internal management, and Service Delivery regarding status, issues and risks.Managing firewall and Mpbn operations.Leading team of security operations and Incident management.

Experience

1. Program Manager - Information Security Grc

   IBM

   Jan 2025 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Driving the Information Security program for Cloud Infra. Governing, updating the Policies and ProceduresDriving Initiatives for automation of the ongoing processesManaging audit compliance for the tower Compliance monitoring for Security operations tasks( Asset Management, Access Management, Vulnerability Management, Change Management, Patch Management, Health Checks, Incident Management) External audit management - SOC1, SOC2, ISO27001, HITRUST, ISMAP, ENS, CONTROL BCollaborate with multiple teams to ensure compliance to the controls.

Education

• Govt Model Sr. Sec School, Sector -19 B chandigarh

  +2, Non medical

  2002 — 2004

• Annamalai University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Telecommunications Management

  2010 — 2012

• INDO GLOBAL College of Enggr

  B.Tech ECE, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician

  2004 — 2008

Skills

• Telecommunications
• Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (Sdh)
• 3g
• 2g
• Gsm
• Pdh
• Multiprotocol Label Switching (Mpls)
• General Packet Radio Service (Gprs)
• Customer Experience
• Telecom Transmission
• Transmission
• Optical Fiber
• Rf Troubleshooting
• Osn 2000 Muxes
• Service Assurance
• Mpls
• Juniper Router & Switches
• Enterprise Account Management
• Business Support System (Bss)
• Lte
• Tejas Muxes
• Fault Management
• Gprs
• Fiber Optic Networks
• Microwave
• Team Management