Akshay Seebaluck

Provide strategy and insight by analyzing emerging threats, best practices, and technology trends in the field of cyber security and provide recommendations to senior leadership, Managing Directors and Chief Information Officers (CIOs) on cyber security technologies. Scout cyber security vendor solutions from large incumbents and small start-ups so as to find innovative and emerging solutions that solve problems face by Morgan Stanley’s cyber security teams.

Responsible for managing information security at the Government Online Center (GOC) - Data Center of the Government of Mauritius. Established and oversaw the organization’s information security architecture. Managed and supervised the different sections within the organization for the implementation of information security controls. Devised and setup a vulnerability assessment framework to reduce the attack surface of the GOC.

Spearheaded technical audits and vulnerability assessments for Financial Institutions and the Government Online Center (GOC) – Data Center of the Government of Mauritius. Engaged with relevant regional and international organizations such as the International Multilateral Partnership Against Cyber Threats (IMPACT), Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST) and Computer Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) around the world for cooperation and coordination in tackling cyber threats.

Undertook incident analysis, tracking, recording and response for CERT-MU constituency so as, to limit damage, reduce recovery time and cost of cyber incidents. Developed materials promoting best practices and guidelines on information security issues. Responsible for maintaining CERT-MU website which provides government, private sector, and the public with information needed to improve their ability to protect information systems and infrastructures.

Designed and implemented controls to improve information security in the company. Trained and mentored two Trainee NOC Engineers in server administration, network monitoring and troubleshooting. Implemented a Network Management System to increase network productivity and lower downtime risks by 25%. Conducted technical audits and vulnerability assessments of the organization’s IT infrastructure. Planned and set up different types of servers such as Email Server, Database Server and File Server.

Conceptualized and designed software applications in Java and PHP for a portfolio of clients which included “Thales B2B website” and “Credit Agricole”, France’s largest retail banking group. Confirmed program operation by conducting tests; modifying program sequence and/or codes. Worked with different technologies such as JSF, JSP, Selenium IDE, Hibernate and Spring.