Wg Cdr Sarat Kurra

About Wg Cdr Sarat Kurra

Freelance Information Security Consultant, Virtual CISO, Certification Assessor ISO 27001, 27701, 27017, 27018 and 9001 > Associate Director, Information Security, Optum (UHG)> Manager, Information Security Management System (ISMS), for Rimini Street \"Independent Enterprise Software Maintenance and Support for ERPs.> Essential part of the team that is responsible for implementing, managing, and ensuring the ISMS and Compliance objectives of the Rimini Street Information Security Management System. • Delivery Leader & Advisory, Consulting role in Security & Governance practice in GENPACT - India’s leading ITES BPO – Subject Matter Expert for Information Security, IT Risk, Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery, Audit & Compliance. • In compliance: Lifecycles of ISMS using 27001, SOX – IT 404: Knowledge of PCI DSS, HIPAA, Data Privacy • Being a CISSP – Proven Knowledge on all the domains of Information Security • Knowledge of ERPs SAP and Oracle; SAP HCM certified and Oracle 8 certified • GB Certified and knowledge of LEAN- Six Sigma • Mentored and coached several team members enabling them to be effective Security & Compliance Analysts • Principal consultant - Advised and consulted an IT SME on their path to ISO 27001 certification. • Leadership Role as Head of Info Security and Business Continuity, Process & People, in a Technology oriented, ZEN Technologies - Public listed Company. • Meritorious & energetic Defense Officer (Wing Commander) with outstanding academic credentials. Topped the general management program at IIM, Lucknow – June 2005. • Performed and directed risk assessments, audits, systems reviews, and defined risk mitigation. Analyzed system incidents, assess risk and assisted the incident response team. • Practice activities; Rolled out two New Product Initiatives in InfoSec & BC/DR, • Responding to RFPs in the domain and presenting to Customers as on need basis • Accredited Faculty with ISACA, Hyderabad Chapter

Experience

1. Virtual CISO Infosec Cosultant Panelled Lead Auditor

   Conscience Vc

   Jun 2020 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

Education

• CISA study group

  CISA

• Jawaharlal Nehru Vishvavidyalaya

  B. Sc (Ex-NDA), Physics, Chemistry, Maths

  1976 — 1979

• Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow

  General Management Program, Business Administration and Management, General

  2005 — 2005

• National Defence Academy

  Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

  1976 — 1979

• Sainik School, Korukonda

  H.S.C

  1969 — 1976

• Indira Gandhi National Open University

  MBA, HR, Systems, Marketing

  2001 — 2003

Skills

• Training
• Cloud Security
• Project Management
• Strategy
• Business Process
• Vendor Management
• Cissp
• Governance
• Pmp
• IT Governance
• Itil
• Business Continuity Planning
• Security Management
• Process Improvement
• Information Security
• Security Audits
• IT Audit
• Risk Mitigation
• Leadership
• Management
• Disaster Recovery
• Sdlc
• Compliance Management
• Project Planning
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Vulnerability Management
• Cgeit
• Risk Assessment
• Iso 27001
• Compliance
• Internal Audit
• Crm
• Business Continuity
• Information Security Management
• Security
• Information Technology
• IT Risk
• Risk Management
• Cisa
• Pci Dss