Syed Zubair Ahmed

About the Candidate

PROJECTS
 Post Incident Vulnerability Management and Hardening Program.
 Post Incident IT Asset Onboarding (SIEM &EDR/XRD) and Asset Management Program.
 Security Awareness Skills Training Program: Cyber Drill and Tabletop Exercises.
 Incident Response and Disaster Recovery.
 ISO 27001 2nd Surveillance Audit.
 Cyber Security Inspection and Cyber Hygiene Reports SBP.
 Deployment of Qradar and Kaspersky Security Center.
WORK EXPERIENCE
National Institutional Facilitation Technologies February 2022 – Present
IS & GRC Analyst (Assistant Manager)
 Oversee the deployment of QRadar, Kaspersky KATA (Central Node), Kaspersky Web Gateway,
Kaspersky KSC, RSA Secure ID, Phish Rod, and CTM 360 products, ensuring smooth
implementation.
 Assess and recommend new security solutions to enhance the existing security infrastructure.
 Ensure the thorough execution of Cyber Action Plans and Information Security Programs.
 Monitor compliance with various security frameworks such as ISO 27001 and PCI DSS.
 Supervise Internal/External Audits and SBP Inspections, verifying the efficacy of corrective
measures.
 Monitor networks, systems, and applications for potential intrusion events and traffic anomalies.
 Review user activities, analyze logs, and promptly report incidents, violations, and exceptions.
 Deploy new SIEM Alarms and maintain vigilance over security alert monitoring.
 In real-time, continuously monitor critical security controls (firewall, IDS/IPS, antivirus, proxy
server, etc.).
 Conduct vulnerability assessments and coordinate security enhancements for computing assets.
 Evaluate cyber security risks associated with Change Request Forms (CRFs).
 Enforce security group policies through Active Directory implementation.
 Validate the implementation of computing asset patch management programs.
 Conduct security awareness training sessions and develop educational materials.
Reliance Aviation Tech Services, Quetta January 2020– August 2021
IT Assistant
 Overseeing network connectivity for both domestic and international airlines.
 Providing second-level support for network and systems issues.
 Integrating diverse aviation technologies and establishing a network of remote administrative services
for over 100 clients.
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 Maintaining server rooms and network connectivity technologies/servers to enhance the efficiency of
aviation data transmission.
 Managing daily office records and flight-related information.
 Supervising workstation operations throughout flight operations.