Naveen Chander

About Naveen Chander

Security operations executive with over 20 years of experience leading enterprise and cloud‑scale defense programs. As Principal Security Group Manager at Microsoft, I oversee high‑performing Security Operations Center (SOC) teams responsible for investigations and escalations across complex enterprise and cloud landscapes. My leadership combines strategic oversight with robust cybersecurity measures, ensuring resilience and trust at hyperscale.I specialize in optimizing security operations, incident response, networking security, and vulnerability management through automation and AI adoption. By systemising operations with intelligent tools, I enable proactive defense, reduce false positives, and deliver actionable intelligence that strengthens enterprise resilience. These efforts safeguard organizational assets while accelerating transformation across industries.

Experience

1. Principal Security Group Manager

   Microsoft

   Dec 2024 — Present · IN

   Lead a dynamic SOC and Escalations team, ensuring robust cybersecurity measures and swift incident response. My role involves strategic oversight, team coordination, and continuous improvement of security protocols to protect organizational assets• Strategic Oversight: I establish and oversee the strategic direction of projects within my group, ensuring alignment with the overall organizational strategy.• Resource Management: Allocate resources, including personnel, budget, and technology, to achieve optimal outcomes across various projects.• Team Building and Development: Build a strong team by hiring, training, and developing team members, fostering a collaborative and positive work environment.• Project Portfolio Management: Manage a portfolio of projects, prioritizing tasks, monitoring progress, and ensuring timely and budget-compliant project completion.• Stakeholder Communication: Maintain clear and effective communication with stakeholders, keeping them informed about project progress and addressing any concerns to meet their expectations.• Enabling Managers: Enable managers to develop top talents and provide coaching for better performance, ensuring that the team consistently achieves high standards.

Education

• Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai

  Bachelor's degree, Computer Programming, Specific Applications

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  Computer Science

  1995 — 1998

• University of Madras

  Master of Science - MS, Cyber forensic and information security

• Goverment Polytechnic College

  Diploma in computer science, Computer Engineering

  2003 — 2005