Himanshu Gulia
Director & Founder @Shield Identity
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WORK HISTORY
Director & Founder @Shield Identity
Toronto, ON, CA
Providing cybersecurity consultation services to clients, I combine innovative thinking with deep industry expertise to modernize security practices and strengthen risk management. • Client & Stakeholder Leadership:Serve as the primary point of contact for client engagements, managing cyber intake processes and ensuring effective communication with internal teams and senior stakeholders. • Strategic Risk & Contract Oversight:Develop comprehensive risk management reports, risk treatment plans, and briefing notes. Oversee contract and Statement-of-Work (SOW) reviews in collaboration with legal experts, advising on procurement and contractual adjustments to enhance cyber coverage. • Security Assessment & Cyber Maturity:Provide high-level oversight of key security assessments, including penetration tests, vulnerability scans, DAST, security architecture reviews, IAM implementations, and cloud/TRA evaluations—driving improvements in cybersecurity maturity and operational resilience. • Innovative Integration:Integrate emerging technologies, such as AI and advanced language models, into risk assessment processes to proactively identify and mitigate evolving cyber threats.This role expands my responsibility as I continue to deliver cybersecurity consultation services and drive strategic improvements for a diverse range of clients.
EDUCATION
Delhi Technological University (Formerly DCE)
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Punjab Technical University
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electrical Engineering
ABOUT HIMANSHU GULIA
Let’s be honest — most small businesses don’t fail because they lack tools. They fail because security, operations, finance, and technology never move in the same direction. Systems grow randomly, spreadsheets multiply, risks stay invisible, and one bad incident can wipe out years of hard work.My work exists exactly to prevent that.With over a decade of experience across cybersecurity, risk, compliance, and enterprise architecture, I now focus heavily on helping small and growing businesses build enterprise-grade systems without enterprise complexity or cost. I lead end-to-end transformation programs that connect cybersecurity, ERP, CRM, finance systems, and operational governance into one clear, working operating model — not just reports or audits, but real business change.I’ve designed and reviewed security architectures across IT and OT, mapped controls across frameworks like ISO 27001, ISO 42001, NIST, PCI DSS, SOC, ISA 62443, GDPR, and beyond — and then translated these heavy standards into simple, practical workflows that small business teams can actually follow and sustain.On the execution side, I work hands-on with platforms like CyberArk, Microsoft Defender, Purview, SailPoint, ProcessUnity, Okta, Intune, Entra ID, M365, Active Directory, Power BI, and Tableau to operationalize zero trust, third-party risk, identity governance, cloud security, and cyber maturity roadmaps in a way that doesn’t overwhelm small teams.More importantly, I lead real transformation programs — aligning founders, finance teams, operations, vendors, auditors, and IT partners. I’ve built IT labs, OT labs, launched global GRC platforms, driven cybersecurity training at scale, and taken programs from strategy to live production. I understand the pressure of keeping the business running while trying to modernize it.Today, through Shield Identity, my strongest focus is helping small businesses, founders, and growing teams who feel: • Overwhelmed by cybersecurity • Confused by ERP and CRM options • Worried about compliance • Exposed to digital risk • And unsure how to scale safelyI don’t just secure systems — I protect livelihoods, reputations, and years of hard-earned effort.If you’re leading:• A small business trying to get serious about cybersecurity• An ERP or CRM cleanup or modernization• A risk, compliance, or governance overhaul• Or a full digital operating model redesignI’m always open to real conversations, practical guidance, and serious collaborations.
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