Rubaiyyaat
Aakbar

About

NAME

Rubaiyyaat Aakbar

ROLE

Head of Cyber security
Healthcare tech start up
Singapore
January 2019 – Current

EMAIL
sample@email.com
PHONE
000 111 2222

WEBSITE

LOCATION

Singapore

SOCIAL

EXPERIENCE

10 +

CERTIFICATION

3

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

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