IT Security Engineer & Auditor | Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) | IT Governance | Risk Management
Cybersecurity & IT professional experience in IT security auditing, risk management, compliance, and network security. Specialized in ISO 27001, COBIT, ITIL, NIST CSF frameworks, and penetration testing & incident response. Strong background in firewall security (Palo Alto, FortiGate), SIEM monitoring, IAM, and IT governance. Adept at conducting security audits, enforcing regulatory compliance, and leading cybersecurity initiatives to protect critical infrastructure.
Work History
IT Security & Compliance Manager
Resant Hotels & Resorts
08.2021 - Current
Designed & implemented ISO 27001-compliant security frameworks, reducing cyber threats by 35%.
Led security risk assessments and penetration testing, identifying vulnerabilities in the network.
Developed IT policies aligned with NIST, COBIT,compliance.
Conducted security awareness training, reducing phishing-related incidents by 40%.
Experience with NGFW (Palo Alto, FortiGate, etc.) and WAF, Active Directory, LDAP, SIEM, DLP, IPS/IDS,systems administration, cryptography, and information technologies.
Experience working with SIEM, XDR, and EDR tools
Decision-making, analytical, and result-oriented skills
IT Security Engineer & Auditor
Intercontinental Hotels Group
04.2022 - 02.2025
Conducted internal IT audits based on ISO 27001 & COBIT standards, ensuring regulatory compliance.
Spearheaded incident response processes, reducing breach response time by 50%.
20 Yrs Hotel Management & 5yrs Real Estate Sales at Hyatt Hotels, Fairmont Hotels, 5 Star Resorts20 Yrs Hotel Management & 5yrs Real Estate Sales at Hyatt Hotels, Fairmont Hotels, 5 Star Resorts