Mustafa Gangardiwala Email Address

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national bank of kuwait

# Information security executive, focus on strategic leadership, successful organization transformation by balancing leading security practices with business needs while maintaining an symmetry between usability, security and cost. # A leader who contribute in success of business through technology leverage and antithetical thinking. # Accomplished and certified IT Security Professional with a proven track record of successfully developing and executing an information security management strategy in alignment with organizational goals. # Track record of directing complex, enterprise-wide business and information security initiatives that satisfy all business requirements and consistently exceed expectations and timelines; assessing information security risks and designing information security programs for financial institution. # demonstrated an ability to use my own initiative and problem solving skills to provide real business benefits. # Adept at establishing security policies/procedures and deploying associated infrastructure to effectively mitigate risk to systems and data. # Persuasive Communicator and Skillful negotiator, approaching all projects with positive attitude, a sense of urgency & an uncompromising commitment to Information security & operational integrity. _________________________ Specialties: * Security Strategy * Security Operations * Risk Management * ISO 27001 Implementation * PCI DSS Implementation * BCP / DR Implementation * Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing * Banking Security * e-Fraud management * Information Security Consulting * Information Security Audit