Shahnawaz Sabuwala
Director, Cybersecurity Architecture @U.S. Renal Care
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WORK HISTORY
Director, Cybersecurity Architecture @U.S. Renal Care
Houston, TX, US
Defined and delivered the 2026 Cybersecurity Architecture roadmap, aligning security initiatives with HIPAA, CMS, and business priorities.• Co-led SOC 2 Type II readiness with PwC, managing control owners, evidence workflows, and audit continuity.• Directed HIPAA risk assessments for patient portals and M365, coordinating data flow reviews and remediation planning.• Led penetration testing programs with Bishop Fox and oversaw vulnerability management using TenableOne and Snyk.• Authored the USRC AI Governance & Responsible Use Policy and assessed third-party AI vendor security.• Redesigned the Physician Web App with F5 APM, Entra ID SSO, and JWT-based identity propagation.
EDUCATION
St. Stanislaus High School
High School, Grades 1-10
University of St. Thomas
Master's degree, Software Design and Development
R. D. National & W. A. Science College
Higher Secondary Certificate, Science (Electronics)
Kansas State University
Master of Engineering - MEng, Nuclear Engineering
University of Mumbai
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Kansas State University
B.S, Nuclear Engineering
SKILLS
ABOUT SHAHNAWAZ SABUWALA
I am a seasoned Cybersecurity Executive and Senior Leader with over 20 years of experience, including 15+ years dedicated to information and application security. My career blends deep technical expertise—rooted in software architecture and development—with strategic leadership in building and scaling global AppSec programs for Fortune 500 organizations such as Apple, Google, Amazon, Citi, and Wells Fargo.I specialize in:• Building and leading enterprise-wide Application Security and DevSecOps programs.• Integrating security into fully automated CI/CD pipelines across 500+ applications.• Developing and executing multi-year cybersecurity roadmaps aligned with business goals.• Advising C-suite executives and board members on security strategy, risk, and compliance.• Implementing AI security governance, threat modeling (STRIDE-AI), and secure AI/ML SDLCs.• Ensuring compliance with SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS, GDPR, NIST, ISO 27001, and FedRAMP.Key Achievements:• Reduced Mean Time to Fix (MTTF) by 90% through automated vulnerability management and CI/CD integration.• Led 5-year AppSec roadmap at UTA, securing 500+ applications and enabling secure cloud migration.• Co-led SOC 2 Type II readiness with PwC and directed HIPAA assessments for patient portals and M365 environments.• Created the mobile application security assessment methodology for Citi’s ICG sector.• Established AI security governance frameworks aligned with NIST & OWASP standards.I am passionate about bridging the gap between technical execution and executive strategy, and I thrive in roles that require both hands-on security engineering and high-level advisory.
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