Shashikant Solaskar

About Shashikant Solaskar

With over 19+ years of extensive experience in IT and Information Security, I am a seasoned professional currently serving as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Svatantra Microfin Pvt Ltd. In this role, I am entrusted with establishing and maintaining an effective Information Security strategy, ensuring business continuity, and driving compliance initiatives. Previously, I excelled as a Solution Architect at BMCSL, spearheading group-wide IT security initiatives. My responsibilities encompassed identifying cutting-edge technologies to combat evolving threats, conducting cyber security assessments for ABG group companies, and designing comprehensive security architectures covering all layers from perimeter to endpoint. I possess a wide range of expertise, including proficiency in IT security technologies such as WAF, Firewall, IPS, and Content filtering, as well as adeptness in Network Security Operations and Data Leakage Prevention. I am a certified ISO 27001:2013 lead auditor, which underscores my commitment to maintaining robust security practices. Before my current role, I played a pivotal role at HCL Technologies, managing network operations for prestigious clients such as Mahindra & Mahindra, TATA AIG General Insurance, and Aditya Birla Group.

Experience

1. Chief Information Security Officer

   Svatantra Microfin Limited

   Oct 2018 — Present · Mumbai, IN

Education

• Sikkim Manipal University - Distance Education

  Master's Degree, Master of Computer Application

• University of Mumbai

  Bachelor's Degree, Physics

  1999 — 2002

Skills

• Iso 27001
• Project Management
• Disaster Recovery
• Service Delivery
• Team Management
• IT Security Operations
• Vendor Management
• Data Leakage Prevention Technology
• IT Network Operations
• Solution Architecture
• Enterprise Network Security