Kedar Kulkarni, Cyber Sec Consultant with an inclination towards community, skilled at Word, Excel, PPT, Customer Service, Communication, and Yoga

About

ISO27001 certified Lead Auditor and CEH with knowledge and experience in Penetration Testing, currently working in a GRC and Audit role to ensure the organization conforms with their set policies, regulatory and statutory requirements. Experienced Yoga Teacher and Entrepreneur with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services and IT industry. Strong community and social services professional skilled in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Risk Management, Information Security, Customer Service, Communication, and Yoga Instruction.

Experience

Presidio Information Risk Management

Jan 2022 – Present

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Cyber Security Consultant

• ISMS implementation and Sustenance for various client base • Conducting ISMS Internal Audits • Perform gap assessments, assist in creating Risk Assessment and Risk Treatment Documents • Assisting client in review of Information Security controls such as Change Management process, Backup Process, User Identity and Access Management, AntiVirus Management, SLA Performance and Monitoring, Media Handling and Exchange of Information, Physical and Environmental Security, and media and information handling. • Assist clients in developing information asset inventory and classification • Assist clientele in answering Questionnaires and other Due Diligence documentations received from customers • Assisting clients for SOC2 Type 1 and Type 2 certifications • Responsible for advising and assisting clients to develop and implement Information Classification Framework • Conduct Information Systems audits covering IT Infrastructure assets • Hardening / Baseline reviews of Operating Systems, Databases, Web Servers, Routers. • Conduct Phishing simulations to keep employees aware.

Self

Jan 2014 – Present

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India & Pune, Maharashtra, India

Yoga Instructor

• Generate leads via various platforms-cold calls, social media, etc. • Conduct trial sessions to prospective leads and take feedback • Scheduling and allocating appropriate timeslots • Devise pricing strategies based on the clientele • Conduct personalized sessions based on clients’ requirements • Retention of existing clientele • Take constant feedbacks from existing clients • Responsible for branding and marketing of the business.

Protechmanize Solutions Pvt Ltd

Sep 2019 – Dec 2021

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Cyber Security Consultant

• Information security Governance, Risk, Compliance and IT Audits. Well versed with Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing activities. • Aggressively follow up for closure of these VAPT open points. • Internal and External Audit Coordination including Statutory Audits, Regulatory Audits like SEBI Cyber Security and SEBI Systems Audits. • Other tasks include conducting Hardening / Baseline reviews of Operating Systems, Databases, Web Servers, Routers. Incident and Risk Reporting to Compliance Team. • Coordinating with stakeholders to create BCP and DR reports. • Conducting Active Control Matrix or Quarterly User Reviews to ensure Regulatory requirements are met. • Conduct Phishing simulations to keep employees aware. • Change Management Reviews, Patch Management Reviews, Incident Management Review and other ITGC requirements • Conducting Annual Policy, Procedure, Framework and Process document reviews as per Regulatory Requirements. • Tasks also include helping senior management with drafting responses to Auditors during Audits.

Fruitbowl Digital Pvt Ltd

Mar 2018 – Nov 2018

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Business Development Associate

Proposing potential business deals by contacting potential partners; discovering and exploring opportunities. • Meet potential Business heads by growing, maintaining, and leveraging my network. • Identify potential clients, and the decision makers within the client organization. • Research and build relationships with new clients. • Set up meetings with top management & decision makers. • Plan approaches and pitches, making strategies for clients. • Work with team to develop proposals that speaks to the client’s needs, concerns, and objectives.

Redstone Organic Farm and Eco Center

Jan 2014 – Mar 2015

Panchgani, Maharashtra, India

Trainee

Taking Care of the farm, managing the employees and helping with the various activities at the Eco Centre including arranging and managing camps. Providing walkthroughs to students and tourists alike Handling the Social Media accounts for Redstone Organic Farm and Eco Center. Managing volunteers from around the world and exchanging and interacting information and new techniques

JP Morgan Chase

Jul 2010 – May 2012

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Risk Review Analyst

Build a customer profile by analyzing Credit Bureau Reports, referring to available data to check performance with JP Morgan Chase Credit Cards, other relationships with the bank like checking/savings account, mortgages, etc and checking archived memos, if required Gauging the credit worthiness of the customer based on available data points Recommend an action on the customer’s Credit Card(s)

Education

Mumbai University

Jul 2006 – Apr 2009

Bachelors Degree, Computer Science

Kedar Kulkarni

Cyber Sec Consultant with an inclination towards community, skilled at Word, Excel, PPT, Customer Service, Communication, and Yoga

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