About Me

Nizam Mahmood

CYBER SECURITY ARCHITECT AND CONSULTANT

As a strategic Information Security Architect and Consultant, I provide executive leadership and oversight to fortify the security and resilience of enterprise information systems and data. I am a results-driven cybersecurity executive with over 25 years of experience, specializing in transforming security postures through innovative architecture, rigorous governance, and risk-centric strategies.

My expertise lies in building and leading high-performing security organizations from the ground up, aligning complex security initiatives with core business objectives to enable growth while managing risk. I have a proven track record of managing major, multi-year security programs from concept to completion, consistently delivering on-time, on-budget, and on-target results.

Core Competencies Include:

  • Security Architecture & Engineering: Designing and implementing advanced security architectures for complex environments to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical data.

  • Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC): Developing policies, standards, and technical hardening requirements to ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks and mitigate organizational risk.

  • Risk Management: Expertly assessing inherent risk and developing tailored strategies to reduce it to an acceptable residual level, validated through comprehensive remediation efforts.

  • Program & Project Leadership: Directing enterprise-wide initiatives in security posture management, business continuity, disaster recovery, and third-party risk management.

  • Incident Response & Preparedness: Developing and implementing robust incident response plans to effectively manage and mitigate security events.

Skills: 

  • Risk Management and Compliance.
  • Security Architecture and Design.
  • Incident Response and Forensics.
  • Security Operations and Threat Hunting.
  • Cloud Security and DevSecOps.
  • Network Security and Infrastructure Protection.
  • Security Awareness Training and Education.
  • Vendor Management and Security Assessments.
  • Team Leadership and Talent Development.

Professional Certification:

  • Certified Information Security Manager – CISM
  • Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect –  AZ – 500 + SC -100
  • CompTIA Security+
  • Microsoft Certified System Engineer – MCSE
  • Oracle Certified Database Administrator – OCP
  • Microsoft Certified Database Administrator – MCDBA
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate – CCNA
  • Sun Certified System Administrator – SCSA
  • ITIL Foundations V3
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server, Network Deployment Administration
  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist

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