Vijay Jha

Experience

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  Indian Army

  Jun 2000 - Sept 2017

  - Classified tasks in Signal Intelligence in a highly dynamic and intense pressure operational environment, providing responsive support through managing a team of 500 technical personnel.- Responsible for implementation of information security program within the organization.- Projects for technological and capability upgradation to include conceptualization, preparing RFP, evaluating tenders and conduct of trials/ user acceptance testing.- Vendor management, AMC management, SLA monitoring and enforcement.- Operation and administration of teams/ detachments at remote locations and maintaining a highly motivated and productive team under tough/ harsh operating conditions. - Budget management of the organization.- Responsible for ensuring physical security of HQ and remote teams/ detachments through leading the physical security team of 120 personnel.- Facility administration through managing a team of 150 administrative staff. Show less - Conducted cyber forensic analysis.- Conducted VAPT on Army Intranet.- Application security testing.- Operation of CERT-Army.- Security vetting of major IT procurements/ projects in pan- Army environment including the operational info and decision making projects.- Leading the teams to conduct external cyber security audits of various Directorates at Army Headquarters.- Participated as member of audit team to conduct external cyber security audit of Army Commands Headquarters.- Executed projects to upgrade lab equipment and advanced training/ certifications for the information security personnel from inception to completion/ delivery.- Vendor management, AMC management and SLA monitoring and enforcement. Show less - Provided data and voice communication to force HQ through variety of technologies (OFC, Radio Relays, Microwave, Satellite terminals, Tactical Radio networks, Information Technology etc). - Provided IT support (LAN, WAN, Secured desktop to desktop messaging services) to force HQ.- Security of IT and Telecom services.- Management of encryption solution/ cryptographic documents/ devices and materials.- Progressed multiple procurement projects for equipment/ technological upgradation, AMC management, vendor management, Proof of Concept (PoC) demonstrations etc.- Planning, deployment and administration of micro detachments at remote areas in inaccessible terrains.- Oversight of physical security of technical facilities in field/ operational area.- Administration and Personnel management of team of 150-300. Show less - Provision of data and voice communication to force HQ through variety of technologies (OFC, Radio Relays, Microwave, Satellite terminals, Tactical Radio networks, Information Technology etc). - Provision of IT support (LAN, WAN, Secured desktop to desktop messaging services) to force HQ.- Management of encryption solution/ cryptographic documents/ devices and materials.- Planning and successful execution of telecom exercises in field areas (deserts).- Carried out rigorous training and exercises to improve people competency and ensure operational readiness of my team.- Oversight of physical security in operational areas.- Administration of team of 80-150 personnel. Show less

  • Senior Operations Officer/ Lieutenant Colonel

    Sept 2014 - Sept 2017

  • Deputy Director (Major)- Cyber Security

    Aug 2011 - Aug 2014

  • Senior Manager- IT and Telecommunication

    Jul 2004 - Jul 2011

  • Lead Manager- IT and Telecommunication

    Jun 2000 - Jun 2004
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  Government of India

  Sept 2017 - Aug 2023

  - Responsible for operating telecommunication and information systems in the Force HQ and its constituent elements deployed in four North-Eastern states. - Responsible for implementing Cybersecurity program within HQ and its constituent elements, to include policy compliance, operation of SOC, IAM, audits and incident response.- Conduct of security awareness trainings for all users.- Formulation, monitoring and reporting of risk and performance metrics i.e. KRI/ KPI to undertake proactive measures and continuous process improvement.- Consultation/vetting of RFP of all IT projects and tenders from security perspective.- Capacity building of team.- Personnel management Show less - Responsible for all cyber security matters of Ministry of Defence Secretariat. - Developed the security strategy and cyber security policy for information security governance and business continuity based on NIST & ISO 27001/27002 standards/ frameworks. - Designed and implemented the information security program for the MoD.- Security vetting of MoD LAN, specification of secure configuration of Application/ Database Servers, Domain Controllers, Identity & Access Management and network devices.- Periodic audits and surprise audits of Data Centre, Application Servers, cloud infrastructure and endpoints to validate the security controls/ compliance of endpoints. - Responsible for first level incident response, impact assessment, containment, remediation and recovery of systems, preservation of evidence requiring escalation for detailed forensic examination.- Security awareness training for users and Departmental Security Champions.- Conduct of periodic review, training and validation of incident response playbook.- Formulation, monitoring and reporting of risk and performance metrics i.e. KRI/ KPI to undertake proactive measures and continous process improvement.- Oversight on the implementation of integrated technological security solution in MoD for secure access and visitor management.- Security vetting of RFP of all IT procurement projects and tender evaluation.- Continous staff training to build a high performing team capable of handling evolving threat landscape by keeping abreast of latest threats and prevention techniques. Show less

  • Head of Information Security and Telecommunications, Force HQ, Assam Rifles

    Feb 2021 - Aug 2023

  • Joint Director (Lieutenant Colonel)- Information Security, MoD

    Sept 2017 - Jan 2021
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  Freelance

  Jan 2023 - now

  Information Technology Security Consultant

  - Provide cyberspace/ IT SME advise to organisations on pro-bono or contractual basis-Provide advise/ mentorship on cybersecurity, regulations compliance, frameworks etc