ARAVA ANANTHA RAO
Information Security Manager
Hyderabad
Summary
Information security professional with strong track record in safeguarding digital assets and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Skilled in risk assessment, threat mitigation, and incident analysis, with focus on effective team collaboration. Known for adaptability and delivering consistent results in dynamic environments.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Information Security Manager
Tata Consultancy Services
09.2023 - Current
- Led and participated in risk identification, baseline control checks, and audit readiness across multiple business functions, ensuring compliance with internal and external requirements.
- Managed risk registers for 10+ units, conducted detailed IT risk assessments, and ensured timely NCR closures.
- Reviewed and assessed over 4,000 change requests, improving adherence to security policies, and reducing potential breach risks.
- Supported audit readiness and control validations for new infrastructure setups through HOTO activities and physical security walkthroughs.
- Conducted hardening checklist reviews for Windows and server environments, enhancing configuration compliance across corporate systems.
- Worked independently and collaboratively to share important information about processes and guidelines, implementing process improvements while consistently meeting tight deadlines.
- Spearheaded the annual InfoSecurity Fest, engaging over 5,000 participants, and delivered Security Awareness Sessions to more than 10,000 associates.
- Collaborated with leadership to organize and present insights at Branch Security Committee (BSC) meetings, sharing incident trends, risk dashboards, and compliance posture.
- Performed incident analysis, implemented process improvements, and aligned policies across multiple units.
- Identified and assessed key controls across multiple units, updated processes, conducted effectiveness testing, and recommended remediation strategies to ensure compliance with internal policies.
- (Potentially) found and addressed gaps in compliance processes, suggesting updates to enhance efficiency.
Education
Master of Computer Applications - Computer Applications
Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering
Visakhapatnam, India08-2023
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Maharaja's Autonomous College
Vizianagaram, India10-2021
Skills
- Risk Management (Assessment & Treatment)
- Compliance Management
- ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Implementation
- Security Incident Analysis
- Internal & External Audit Readiness & Compliance Support
- Baseline Control Reviews
- Handling and Closing NCRs
- Regulatory Standards: GDPR, DPDP, PCI DSS
- IT Controls & Framework: ITGC, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)
- Gap Analysis & Mitigation
- Data Protection & Privacy
- Security Policy Development
- Identity and Access management
Certification
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Lead Auditor – Certified by TUV SUD (2025-06)
Awards
Star Performer – Excellence of the Year (2024), awarded by CSO for outstanding performance in the unit.
Special Initiative Award - awarded by CSO (2025) for exceptional contribution and driving impactful initiatives in the unit.
Additional Information
Languages: English, Hindi, Telugu
Certifications:
- ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Lead Auditor – Certified by TUV SUD (June, 2025)
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)
- Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900)
- CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) (June, 2025)
Timeline
Information Security Manager
Tata Consultancy Services
09.2023 - Current
Master of Computer Applications - Computer Applications
Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Maharaja's Autonomous College
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