Dorairaj Bala

Experience

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  HCL Infosystems Ltd

  Jan 1987 - Jan 1991

  Customer Engineer
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  Kavi Automation

  Jan 1991 - Jan 1997

  Founder & CEO

  Envisioned, strategised, built and managed three successful technology business ventures which include manufacturing, software development and service delivery

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  Euclid India Limited

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2000

  Internet Consultant

  Designed and implemented Internet Service Provider infrastructure and services from ground-up for a new ISP.

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  Bahwan IT

  Sept 2000 - May 2006

  Manager - Information Security Practice

  Functional Responsibilities:Led the Information Security Practice and Network Consulting Practice - solution architects, pre-sales consultants and implementation & support engineers.Managed the business units as profit centers and delivered progressive performance through the years.Supported the sales function in understanding customer business and technical requirements. Design network and information security solutions to meet requirements.Managed solution implementation projects, trained customers and delivered support in accordance with SLA commitments.Established global business partnerships, managed product knowledge / skill expectations and strengthened vendor relationships. Show less

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  Information Technology Authority - Oman

  Jun 2006 - Aug 2011

  IT Governance and Information Security Consultant

  Functional Responsibilities:Delivered consulting services to Government agencies – in identifying business needs, developing IT Strategy plans, evolving technology road maps, RFP creation, vendor evaluation and project oversight.Led and participated in development of frameworks, policies and standards – for IT Governance, IT Strategy, Information Security and related domains and practice areas. Coined the phrase OeGAF (Oman eGovernment Architecture Framework) and engaged as a key resource in development of the framework.Led a project to establish the information security governance structure and management system in ITA and successfully achieved ISO 27001 certification. Show less

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  Petroleum Development Oman

  Aug 2011 - now

  Senior Information Security Consultant

  Primary Responsibilities & Accomplishments:- Lead a long term multi-phased program to implement and expand ISO 27001 based Information Security Management System (ISMS). Successfully achieved certification and re-certification against ISO 27001:2013- Established, achieved management approval and communicated IS documentation across the organisation (E.g.: Policies, Code of Practices, Standards, Specifications, Procedures and Guidelines)- Embed Information Risk Management practices across the organisation - both Business IT and Industrial Control Systems (SCADA) Environments- Provide risk consultancy and manage information risks in operational IT infrastructure and new business projects (Infrastructure, & Business Applications). Lead and participate in business impact assessments, risk identification, control selection and implementation based on a risk benefit analysis.- Key member in the Information Security Incident Response Team.Participate in incident investigations, containment, root cause analysis and corrective actions.- - Designed and rolled-out an (Award winning) Enterprise wide Security Awareness Program - to instill a strong information security culture across the organisation- Manage and deliver Information Security technology implementation and improvement projects - Participate in short & long term budgetary planning for IS projects and activities- Plan, recruit and manage skilled resources Show less