Sekar Sethuraman

Profile Synopsis

Summary: 1. Am a professional with versatile experience in Information Security Management ,Implementation and audit of ISO 27001 systems, Business Continuity and IT Governance

2. Am a

CGEIT, PMP,CISM,CISA, CISSP, CIA, CSQA, CVA and a Diploma in Cyberlaw.

Also passed
a. ITIL foundation certificate,
b. BS25799(Business Continuity) implementation (BSI),
c. BS 7799 Implementation & audit (BSI) and
d. ISO20000 auditor(from BSI)

Am a B.Tech.(Engg) with PG Diploma in Management from IIM Calcutta. Have 25+ years experience in Information security, Information Technology and Systems

3. Am currently the Head of IT Security (Greater Asia) at Lexis Nexis.

4. Has specialist experience in Information Security Consulting and with broad-based expertise in IT- strategy and management.

Have experience working in large companies including subsidary of Fortune 100 MNC, and in roles such as Chief Technology Officer, Chief Information Officer, Head of Infrastructure & Information Security, Information Security Officer and in responsibilities requiring start-up of services, Information Security Consulting,Offshore IT Services and Information Systems. Has interacted with Top Management & overseas principals in key roles and managed major IT Infrastructure and Information Security engagements.

5. Am alumnus of

a. Indian Insitute of Management, Calcutta
b. Regional Engineering College, Tiruchirapalli, India
c. St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirapalli, India

6 Moderator of "Sweet16" yahoogroup of the 16th batch of IIM Calcutta

7. Writes articles, speaks and trains on Information Security and Governance in seminars & training programs.

Some of these topics include:

a. "Measuring and Managing Information Security"
b. "Incident Response"
c. "Managing Security in Outsourcing"
d. "COBIT "
e. "ISO27001"
f. "Information Risk Management".

What do I have to offer (Haves): 1. Information Security Management
2. IT Governance
3. ISO 27001 implementation and audit.

What do I seek (Wants):  Networking.

Sekar Sethuraman's Profile Overview

Current Company Head of IT Security -Greater Asia at LexisNexis India
Industry : Paper/Printing
Department: Technology, from Jul 2005 till now

Job Description : Heads IT Security in Greater Asia.

Past Company Advisor-SCN at Ramco Systems Ltd
Industry : IT Software
Department: Technology, from from Jan 2005 till Jul 2006

Job Description : 1.Advised on Start up and Execution of Information Security and Assurance Services, such as:

a.BS7799/ISO27001 implementation, reviews and audits
b.Vulnerability analysis, Penetration tests
c.Security strategy planning,
d.Security metrics and scorecards
e.Security polices & procedures development and implementation
f.Information security awareness training
g. Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Services


2. Advised on Start up and execution of

a.Remote Infrastructure management
b.Remote Security Services

3. Lead trainer for

a. ISMS- BS7799/ISO27001,
b. BC & DR
c. ITIL/ISO20000 .

Educational Information MBA/PGDM at Indian Institute of Management, Kolkata ( IIM Kolkata )
from Jun 1979 till Apr 1981

Sekar Sethuraman's Additional information

Reason to be on PeerPower :  Sharing Knowledge And Expertise

Web Profile : http://www.peerpower.com/pub/sekarsethuraman

Sekar Sethuraman's Personal Details

Gender:Male

Interest:Information Security Management/ Consulting
IT Services,IT Governance
Writing articles and papers