Mujmmil Shaikh

Acted as CISO, leading organizational-wide information security initiatives including policy creation, endpoint security hardening, and internal audits aligned with ISO 27001 . Unified scattered communication channels into a single secure platform, reducing communication delay by 80%. Assessed and remediated endpoint security risks through third-party validation and tuning. Built and delivered firewall and IDS/IPS baseline configurations using CIS standards—raising security maturity by 70%.

Spearheaded security architecture consulting for a national bank, collaborating with stakeholders including RBI, CISOs, and CFOs. Developed and enforced an enterprise-level incident management policy across all IT verticals. Designed a high-performance supercomputing solution for SWIFT transactions with global failover support. Led security assessments and audits (ISO 27001, SOC2, PCI-DSS, GDPR), elevating governance from 40% to 90%

Served as the primary security advisor to Executive Leadership (CEO, CFO), translating technical risk into business terms. Implemented cybersecurity policies organization-wide, delivering 60% reduction in operational rework. Directed ISO 27001 and GDPR readiness across regions, achieving zero non conformities in external audits. Authored a unique security proposal that generated €30M in new business and earned CEO recognition.

Led multi-regional Penetration Testing Program across EU & APAC with advanced methodologies (Black, White, Gray Box). Designed and deployed SOC architecture including SIEM, IDS, IPS, WAF, EDR, and DLP—ensuring 24/7 visibility and protection. Executed ISO 22301-based Business Continuity Plans (BCP) and successful DR drills across time zones. Delivered security awareness training, reducing phishing incidents and raising company-wide threat preparedness.

Deployed end-to-end vulnerability management solutions across clients using Nessus, Qualys, IBM AppScan, Metasploit, and more. Drafted Statements of Work and conducted Executive-level reporting via monthly dashboards. Implemented phishing attack simulations and solutions, significantly reducing susceptibility. Consistently recognized for exemplary client service and delivery—achieved 90% reduction in reported vulnerabilities.