Syed Arshad

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ABOUT SYED ARSHAD

20+ Years of extensive experience in Information Security / Operational Technology Security / Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity / SCADA Security with major Oil & Gas verticals in the Middle East, ensuring security and resiliency of the critical infrastructures against current & emerging cyber threatsHighly skillful in security governance & assurance, risk management, security strategy, security controls audit & assessment, vulnerability analysis, security information & event management, digital forensics & incident responseSecurity Standards:Strong Knowledge of IEC 62443 (ISA 99), IEC 61508, NERC CIP, NIST 800-xx publications, NIST Cyber Security Framework, NIST Incident Handling, UAE Infromation Assurance National Electronic Security Authority (NESA) frameworkIndustrial Control Systems / SCADA Cyber-security Management Controls:Development of ICS Security Policies; Procedures, Incident Management Policy, Incident Response Plan, Risk management guidelines, Roles & Responsibilities Matrix, Risk Management Framework, Security Objectives, Defense in depth design & implementation, Physical Security & Access ControlsIndustrial Control Systems/SCADA Security Audits, Vulnerability & Risk Assessments: Strong knowledge of analyzing ICS security architectures, leading & execution of vulnerability & risk assessments on DCS, ESD safety critical system,Fire & Gas, Electrical Control Systems, Advanced Process Control Systems (APC), Corporate Plant Information Management System (CPIMS) & SCADA systemsIndustrial Control Systems/SCADA Cyber Security Implementations:Strong experience in leading the implementation of critical security controls on various ICS infrastructures including Yokogawa DCS, Honeywell EPKS (DCS/ESD/FGS), ABB DCS Infi90, Emerson DCS DeltaV, Schneider-Electric SCADA (Telvent, Invensys), SIEMENS, GE, BENTLY of ICS/SCADA Protocols:VNET/IP,FTE, O-Net,DeltaV,Modbus-Serial/TCP, OPC, Ethernet IPSecurity Technologies :Firewalls : Cisco ASA 5500 Series, Juniper SRX, Fortigate, PaloAlto 5200 SeriesMcAfee NGF, Tofino XenonSwitches : Cisco Catalyst 6500, 1900, 2960X, 3750X series, HP Procurve 3500 YL-48G, Hirschmann.Routers : Cisco 2600, 2500, Terminal Servers: 2511, 2509Protocols : BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, MPLS, NLSPEndpoint : McAfee EPO + Application whitelisting, Symantec EP + DLP + LockdownMonitoring :McAfee Security Information & Event manager (SIEM), WhatsUpGold, Cisco Prime LMSAudit Tools : Nessus, Wireshark, NMapOS : Microsoft Windows 2016, 2012, 2008,2003,XP, Vista,7,10