Vivek Agrawal

About Vivek Agrawal

I am a cybersecurity expert with 13+ years of experience in the core security segments. I am currently working as Senior Governance Lead (Center of Excellence) at Harman International India Pvt. Ltd.(Bangalore) in the automobile and connected car domain. I am defining and improving (process, policy, work instruction, template) the Cybersecurtiy Management System (CSMS). I am also focuing on adoption of tool for the cybersecurity management across all divisions of Harman. I work closely with Harman University to define the career framework, skill metrics, and courses for the cybersecurity roles. Before joining Harman, I worked as a Post Doc researcher at NTNU, investigating the information security, compliance, and privacy issues in the e-health domain. I worked closely with the hospitals in Norway and other relevant stakeholders. I was actively involved in writing the Norwegian and European funding proposals. During my Ph.D. study at NTNU, I worked on Cryptography, Secure information sharing, and Risk management methods & tools. I published more than 20 research articles (Conference papers, journal papers, and book chapters) in international publication channels. I also presented my research findings through the seminar and workshop to international participants throughout my Ph.D. tenure. I successfully managed (administration and research activities) the UnRizkNow project, funded by the CCIS.I received an M.S. degree in Information and Communication Technology, specializing in information security, from the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Sweden, in 2013.

Experience

1. Senior Manager

   HARMAN International

   Mar 2024 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Define and maintain Cybersecurity Management System (CSMS) in HARMAN Automotive division.Present CSMS in organisational audit.Maintain ISO21434 certification of Harman automotive division through continuous improvement in process.Conduct cybersecurity training for global audience through Harman University.Define/ develop tool for the cybersecurity management across all Harman divisions Participate in the industrial cybersecurity community to learn and contribute to best practicesActive research in the field of automotive cybersecurity to acquire insights about standards and tools for incorporating into HARMAN cybersecurity roadmap

Education

• KTH Royal Institute of Technology

  Master of Science (M.S.), information and communication Technology

  2010 — 2012

• West Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata

  Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Information Technology

  2005 — 2009

• Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Information Security

  2014 — 2018

• Shree Jain Vidyalaya

  Higher Secondary study, science

  2000 — 2005

Skills

• Eclipse
• Html
• Information Security Management
• Mysql
• Pki
• Matlab
• C
• Test Automation
• Html/Css
• Cloud Computing
• C#
• .net
• Threat & Vulnerability Management
• Sumo
• Vehicular Communication (802.11p)
• C++
• Iso 27005
• Omnet++
• X.509
• Image Processing
• Java Enterprise Edition
• Security
• Hci
• Octave
• Java
• Cloud Security
• Tcp/Ip
• Risk Management
• Perl
• Sql
• Testing
• Javascript
• Information Security
• Agile Methodologies
• Cisco Switch and Router Configuration
• Software Development
• Scrum