Daksha Bhasker

About Daksha Bhasker

At Microsoft, my focus is on orchestrating the Secure First Initiative for M365 Cloud, a testament to our commitment to robust cybersecurity. This initiative encompasses all pillars of security (identity, network, supplychain, engineering systems, detection, active response), ensuring that our customers benefit from a fortress-like cloud environment. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, we\'ve crafted a product security roadmap that aligns with the Zero Trust architecture, fortifying our cloud offerings against evolving threats.With over twenty years in the telecommunications industry, my experience in securing the entire technology stack through all layers of the OSI model are deeply integrated into my cybersecurity work, making for comprehensive Cyber Systems Security Solutions. My speciality is in security architectures in emerging technologies, telecommunications infrastructure, applications, technologies and cyber specifications of the nations\' critical infrastructure.As a board member at Engineers for the Profession, I advocate for rigorous self-regulation and peer review in engineering practices. My dual role marries technical acumen with a passion for professional standards, where my cybersecurity, cloud security, critical infrastructure and AI security expertise guide our mission towards technological excellence and advancement of the profession

Experience

1. Principal Cybersecurity Architect

   Navy Federal Credit Union

   Apr 2025 — Present · Vienna, VA, US

   Security Architecture, Systems Security Solutions,++

Education

• Irkutsk National Research Technical University

  MS, Computer systems engineering

  1991 — 1996

• Carleton University

  Master of Social Work (MSW), Social Work

  2008

• University of New Brunswick

  MBA, e-commerce

  1999 — 2000

Skills

• Management
• Telecommunications
• Analysis
• Voip
• Business Operations Management
• Operations Management
• Strategy
• Analytics
• Pre-Sales
• Program Management
• Wireless Technologies
• Strategic Planning
• Leadership
• Contract Negotiation
• Wireless
• Product Management
• Security
• Enterprise Software
• Complex Solutions
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Risk Management
• Managed Services
• Risk Assessment
• Technology Development
• Compliance
• Governance
• Vendor Management
• Six Sigma