Cheshta Saluja
Details
Management Information Systems, Risk Management
University of Washington
Bachelor of Engineering - BE
Engineering/Industrial Management
Jabalpur Engineering College
Amazon
Information Security and Risk Leader
★ Led large client engagements with Fortune 100 companies and businesses in the Auto, Consumer, Telecom and Technology, and Healthcare industries for the Cyber Risk Services practice.
★ Excelled in the management of direct reports building risk management processes, strategies, and roadmaps to meet client needs. Recipient of multiple Outstanding Performance Awards and Applause Awards.
★ Delivered results across key performance indicators, risk management frameworks, compliance, policies, and contracts. Advised companies on strategies for global cyber risk and compliance, as well as supply chain issues involving third parties.
★ Worked with clients to measure cyber risk maturity, establishing models based on NIST cybersecurity and ISO27001, COBIT, SOC2, and HIPAA frameworks that served as the basis for formal information security organizations.
★ Led the cyber transformation of client organizations, to stand up client's formal Cyber Risk department and team.
★ Directed the Deloitte Cyber IoT Program Management initiative designed to promote Cyber Risk Services practices on a national scale.
Specialties : Program Management, Enterprise Organizations, Process Improvement, Risk Management, Policy Development, Advisor to Leadership, Employee Training, Team Leadership, Third Party Risk Management, Compliance Programs
2013 : 2021
Deloitte
Advisory Manager, Cyber and Strategy Risk
★ Served on a four-person team supporting the deployment of a gamification strategy for stores and warehouses. This role was concurrent with enrollment in the Master of Science Degree in Information Management program at the University of Washington.
★ Supervised a team that developed a new IT communication strategy to facilitate the flow of key information to warehouse employees.
2013 : 2013
Costco Wholesale
Project Manager/ Communication Strategy Consultant
★ Contributed to the success of engagements with clients that included AT&T and T-Mobile, while supporting business development through input on proposals.
★ Recognized with the Shining Star Award in 2009.
★ Worked in Germany for 11 months managing 12 domestic and offshore developers working on electronic billing for T-Mobile. Participated in requirements gathering, interface design, and functional design, as well as resource estimates, test plans, and technical writing.
★ With AT&T, managed a QA team engaged in unit testing, integration testing, and system testing.
2006 : 2011
Tech Mahindra
Senior Technical Consultant
Skills
Advisor to Executive Leadership, Agile Methodologies, Business Development, Client-focused, Cloud Computing, Coaching, Critical Thinking, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Customer Satisfaction, Cyber-security, Cyber Security Risk, Databases, Enterprise Risk Management, Gamification, Information Security Management, Information Security Management System (ISMS), IT Strategy, Key Client Relationships, Leadership, Management, Management Consulting, Operation sec, People Management, Policy, Process Improvement, Product Security, Program Management, Project Delivery, Project Management, Relationship Building, Requirements Gathering, Risk Analysis, Risk Assessment, Risk Management, SDLC, Security, Security Risk, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Software Project Management, SQL, Stakeholder Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Strategy, Team Building, Team Leadership, Team Management, Technical Leadership, Third Party Risk Management (TPRM), Third Party Vendor Management, Visio
About
I am highly effective in security risk governance, management and strategic planning, with experience delivering groundbreaking advancements that safeguard critical information, technology systems, and ensure business resiliency. My success is driven by my ability to build and lead programs and projects to strengthen, protect, and expand systems to meet the needs of enterprise organizations.
SUMMARY
► Engaging Security Leader possessing a winning blend of technical expertise, skill in project and program management, and practical experience leading employee training
► Leverages a unique mix of strategic and analytical expertise, consistently exceeding performance goals by aligning talents and effort with organizational objectives.
LEADERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS
★ With Fortune 100 corporations and companies in the Auto, Consumer, Telecom and Technology, and Healthcare industries for the Cyber Risk Services practice.
★ Delivers high quality results across key performance indicators, risk management frameworks, compliance, policies, and contracts. Counsels clients on global cyber risk and compliance, as well as supply chain issues involving third parties.
★ Works with clients to assess their level of cyber risk maturity, establishing models based on NIST cybersecurity framework and ISO27001, COBIT, SOC2, and HIPAA frameworks that serve as the basis for formal information security organizations.
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