Kinshuk de

About Kinshuk de

CXOs, CIOs and CISOs - Cybersecurity Leader | CXO Advisor | Driving Enterprise Resilience & Digital Trust. He has successfully responded to 150+ major cyber-attacks, 50+ being ransomware incidents globally. Stays ahead of threat actors including use of AI to beat them on their own turf. His insights and messaging in various conferences, seminars, keynotes, journals, thought leadership publications is praiseworthy. Has tackled cyber threat actors with ease and kept enterprises secure, safe. Has deep understandings of Cyber Security, SecOps, Incident Response (IR), Forensics. Orchestrated response, hunted down adversaries, recovered 150+ customers from severe cyber-attacks, data breach scenarios. Front ending cyber-Incidents and Ransomware attacks is his forte and Industry recognized. His direct actions have saved million$ plus for organizations. Experts know Kinshuk as the “Ransomware Killer” or “Encyclopedia on Ransomware”What started as curiosity for technology, quickly became his passion for creating secure cyberspace. Protecting critical infrastructure, mentoring future leaders, and building cyber resilient enterprises. His experience heading global operations for Fortune 100 enterprises and mentoring talent has shown that leadership is about enabling others and fostering talent transformation.Kinshuk heads Cyber Security Incident Response (IR), Digital Forensics (DF), Managed AI Security Services @ Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. He is MTech from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi and MBA from Bajaj Institute of Management. Prior to joining TCS, he worked with IBM. He is a recipient of #Chevening Cyber Security Scholarship, having completed MS in Cyber Defense Information Assurance from Cranfield University, UK.He is a LinkedIn Top Voice. Advises numerous Boards as an expert. Headed the United States - India dialogue on Cyber Security, 5G, AL/ML on numerous occasions.He has been instrumental in creation of a 750 M$ Cyber Security Business. He has worked alongside multiple Fortune 500 CISOs and of cyber executives. He has the uncanny ability of dealing at Strategic, Tactical and Operational levels. In his past avatar, he led Security Ops in US for Morgan Stanley, JCP, Beam Suntory, Neiman Marcus, Owens Corning to name a few. Headed global consortium to deal with Nation State Threat Actors.Extremely hands-on with cyber security tools, technologies. Experienced is in the areas of Network security, Cyber Security Operations Centers (SOCs), Incident Response, Digital Forensics. Stay Safe

Experience

1. Head - Managed Security Services, Incident Response, North America

   Tata Consultancy Services

   Aug 2017 — Present

   I enjoy my work in Cyberspace, Cyber Operations and handling complex cyber security Incidents. Am completely Hands-on.– Headed Global Cyber Managed Security & Operations for very large enterprises like Morgan Stanley (US), JP Morgan Chase (US), Nieman Marcus (US), Beam Suntory (US), Owens Corning (US), JPMC, TCS etc between 2011-21. Most are Global top 100 Ranking Cos. Previous experience (between 19••••10) in various Cyber security roles. Experience includes- Enterprise Cyber Security - Cyber Security Delivery Head - Managed Security Services - Security Operations Centers (SOC)- Cyber Risk management & Strategic Business - GRC Diverse International Cyber Security and Technology experience across industries in heading Cyber Security & operations, Incident Response (IR), design & architecture, Risk Management, Governance Risk Compliance (GRC), Security tools implementation, Security Operations Centers (SOC). Been instrumental in creation of a 300m$ Cyber Security Practice (CSP) at Tata Consultancy Services with 40% CAGR Conferred Chevening Cyber Security Fellowship by UK Foreign Commonwealth Office on completion of Masters Program in Cyber Defense & Information Assurance from Cranfield University, UK. Only six Indians annually are awarded this coveted global scholarship for leadership potential in Cyber Security. Experience in delivery of large capital-intensive projects. Program Manager for large India government project (above 2 BUSD). Outstanding record in resolving technical issues involving multidisciplinary stakeholders, cross-functional teams (over to optimize operations and resources. Problem solver with ‘can do’ attitude working in fast-paced environment. Professional education from best tier-1 institutes like Cranfield University (United Kingdom), Indian Institute of Technology (Delhi), Jamanalal Bajaj Institute of Management (Mumbai), UK Defense Academy, STN Atlas (Germany), CISSP (ISC)², CIPR, PMP (PMI, USA).

Education

• Cranfield University, United Kingdom

  Master of Science (MS), Cyber Defence & Information Assurance

  2015 — 2016

• Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

  BTech, Electrical

  1985 — 1989

• Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS)

  MBA, Business Management

  2002 — 2003

• Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

  Master of Technology (M.Tech.), Communication Engineering

  1995 — 1997

Skills

• Enterprise Risk Management
• Cyber Security
• Information Security
• Project Management
• Project Planning
• Security
• Integration
• Public Key Cryptography
• Project Delivery
• Risk Assessment
• Strategy
• Team Management
• Pmp
• Software Engineering
• Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Business Development
• Risk Management
• Analysis
• Crm
• Program Management
• Computer Security
• Account Management
• Systems Engineering
• Procurement
• Pre-Sales
• Leadership
• Business Analysis
• Team Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Project Execution
• Production & Planning Control
• Change Management
• IT Strategy
• Negotiation
• Requirements Analysis
• Service Delivery
• Software Development
• Business Process
• Business Process Improvement