Rubaiyyaat
Aakbar
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About
NAME
Rubaiyyaat Aakbar
ROLE
Head of Cyber security
Healthcare tech start up
Singapore
January 2019 – Current
WEBSITE
LOCATION
Singapore
SOCIAL
EXPERIENCE
CERTIFICATION
Security Management, Safe Software Development, Penetration Testing, Data Privacy, Service Security
Rubaiyyaat Aakbar has been working as a Cyber Security Specialist from 2003.
He is one of the few Bangladeshi from 10 years back, who is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). Rubaiyyaat spent a decade working for an International Bank (HSBC), then from Silicon valley based company to Singapore, a wide range of experience made him one of a kind in the industry.
Skills
Rubaiyyaat Aakbar is an aspiring CISO with extensive 16 years of professional IT experience
A seasoned professional with diversified experience in information security governance, application security development lifecycle, business-focused security assessment and information risk management, 3rd party security risk management, IT project management and innovative employee awareness program design.
With globally recognized certification and in-depth knowledge of IT standards, he can leverage his versatile experience to align IT with industry standard/best practice and adopt effective strategy to implement Information and Cyber Risk management program best suited for the organization.
Experience
Head of Cyber Security,
Healthcare tech startup
Singapore
January 2019 – Current
- Run security across Singapore, Indonesia, and Hong Kong operation
- Manage security strategy, budget and roadmap for privacy and security
- Drive ISO 27001 certification readiness by 2021
- Oversee secure product and application development lifecycle
- Design security architecture of cloud and network operation
- Lead risk assessments and remediation plan
Lead IT Security Specialist,
Augmedix Inc USA
Bangladesh
August 2016 – December 2018
- Manage overall security function covering US, India and Bangladesh operation
- Manage with annual budget around USD 350~500k
- Manager secure SDLC infrastructure security
- Design infrastructure and corporate network security
- Lead project for HITRUST certification readiness
- Awareness campaign for 250+ employees and contractor staff
- Manage vendor risk for 10+ suppliers
- Oversee red team simulation with Synack, Trustwave and WhiteHat
Country Lead
HSBC
Bangladesh
April 2010 – August 2016
- Manage IT incident, change, problem, and SLA management
- Business risk assessment for IT projects and 3rd party providers
- Successfully completed projects each up to USD100k investment
- Lead a team to generate sustainable savings up to USD.5M
- Dashboard for project delivery and project risk monitoring
- Manage regulatory compliance for IT outsourcing
Highlights
Event Date:
- October 28, 2021
- - October 31, 2021
Event Location:
- Dhaka, Bangladesh
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