Ram Kumar G A Personal Profile

RAM KUMAR G
P E R S O N A L P R O F I L E
“I start with the premise that the function of leadership is to
produce more leaders, not more followers.”
- Ralph Nader
Redwood City, CA, USA - 2009

Senior Manager - Information Security
SG GSC, Bangalore, India
Presently…
About Me My Education My Job Career Writer Beyond Career My Values My Job Philosophy Contact Me
ITPB, Bangalore

Profile Overview
“High energy Information Security & BCP professional having 14
years experience in running effective corporate security program
spanning expertise in IS & BCP GRC design, rollout, monitoring,
improving in global companies. Aspiring for challenging leadership
roles to deliver operational excellence by leveraging on my
knowledge, expertise & skills.”

Profile Overview
Experienced in designing and delivering effective corporate, information security &
business continuity program
• Drive organization-level corporate security (information security & business continuity)
function, develop & enforce policies, processes and best practices to achieve security
compliance and maintain optimum BCP & security posture throughout.
• Make high-stakes decisions, handle complex security issues, provide expert advisory
inputs and manage critical security projects.
• Design, implement & enforce effective corporate, information security & business
continuity programs.
• 9 years of managerial experience working with C-level executives (including
functional reporting to CEOs) drawn from cross-functional domains.
View professional profile at: www.linkedin.com/in/gramkumar
View from Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco - 2008

Profile Overview
• 14 yrs industry experience in Information Security, Business Continuity Management, Customer
Service across BFSI, Media & Entertainment, ISP, Security Services, IT & ITES verticals.
• Prior Experience & Corporate Appointments: Information Security Management & BCP
professional with 11 years experience (overall exp 14 yrs) with MNCs – Societe Generale,
Technicolor SA, Yodlee, Inc, Group 4 Securicor plc (G4S), ACS, Inc, and Juno Online Services.
• Domain Exposure: BFSI, Media & Entertainment, ISP, Security Services, IT & ITES
• Education: MCA, MBA (International), CISM, CRISC, BCCE, BCCP, ISO 27001:2005 Lead
Auditor, CCNA and CEH
• Co-Founder and General Secretary of Business Resilience Consortium - a BCP/DR focused non-
profit society
• Writer and published author of few books like Career Excellence (Vol I & II), Cyber Crimes,
Rover SD1 - The Story in Pictures, etc. Currently, writing a primer on Info. Sec Management
• Occasional contributor on Security topics and Guest Speaker at Security Conferences & Training
Programs
View professional profile at: www.linkedin.com/in/gramkumar
Alcatraz Island, San Francisco - 2008

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Core Competencies
INFORMATION SECURITY BUSINESS CONTINUITY CORPORATE SECURITY

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Core Competencies INFORMATION SECURITY
• Information Security Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
• Developing & enforcing of Information Security Policy & Practices
• GRC program for ISO 27001:2013 ISMS, PCI-DSS, SOX, GLBA,
FFIEC, MPAA, CDSA, Basel III, CNIL, ISO 22301 BCM Standards
• Enterprise Risk Management – Assessment and Mitigation
• Security Program monitoring and improving through Security
Metrics
• Identity and Access Management (IAM) Solutioning &
Administration
• Security Awareness Training – Design, Branding & Promotion
• Security Incident Management – Tracking, Reporting & Resolution

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Core Competencies INFORMATION SECURITY
• Vendor Risk Assessments, Audit & Due Diligence
• Information Security Documentation
• Run security projects and deliver results within agreed timescales
• Interface with Auditors and close NCs within deadlines
• Compliance Dashboard and Reporting
• Knowledge of COBIT, COSO, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, SOX, CDSA, MPAA
• Authorize exceptions to IS policies based on detailed risk assessments
• Develop Security Intranet to host security-related documentation
• Drive alignment of IT Security best practices with organizational goals and
promote common global information security environment

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Core Competencies BUSINESS CONTINUITY
• BCP/DR Planning – Implementation, Training, Testing & Documentation
Crisis Management & Coordination
• Build business case for BCP for management buy-in
• Design, Develop and Drive BCP enterprise-wide
• Maintain BCM Life cycle (covering BIA, deptl BCPs, Implementing,
Training, Testing, Maintenance, Crisis Mgmt).
• Perform Business Impact Analysis (BIA) department-wise by coordinating
with key departmental heads.
• Company-wide communication and email alerts
• Project manage BCP preparation work prior to table-top exercise, functional
tests & coordinate DR Planning with IT Operations team. Report findings &
recommendations post BCP testing to management. Oversee remediation.

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Core Competencies BUSINESS CONTINUITY
• Review & update departmental Business Continuity Plans and conduct
annual testing at company locations.
• BCP Documentation:
• BIA format, department-wise BCP documents
• BCP Organization Chart
• BCP Scenario-based Response Matrix
• RPO & RTO
• BCP Awareness Presentations & Handouts
• BCP Handbook, Emergency Contact Sheets, role-specific Wallet Cards
• Conceptualize and conduct BCP & Crisis Management Awareness programs
company-wide
• Forging close business relationships with critical service providers, product
vendors, utilities and government agencies
• Forge professional contacts with counterparts across industry

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Core Competencies
BUSINESS CONTINUITY – Pandemic Planning
• Design & Develop Pandemic Planning Program
• Pandemic Planning Documentation:
• Pandemic Planning Policy & Response Plan
• List of Critical Healthcare Providers
• Pandemic Monitoring
• Staff & visitors
• Travel Advisories based on Media Reports
• CDC, WHO and other organizations
• Organizational Readiness & Response:
• Awareness Campaigns – Staff briefing, posters & email alerts
• Tie-ups with healthcare institutions
• Provision of hand sanitizers and fumigation of facilities
• Periodic meetings with Management to review & strategize pandemic threat

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Core Competencies PHYSICAL SECURITY
Security Planning & Organization
• Documentation – Policy, Procedures, Best Practices
• Oversee Enterprise Command & Control Center – Integrated CCTV
network, Fire Alarm Panels & Access Control System with 24/7 uptime
Manned Guarding
• Hire, coach and supervise physical security staff
• Motivate and reward good performers
• Draw up Site & Post Instructions and Task Lists
• Develop training calendar, topics and monitor effectiveness
Emergency Response Team
• Organize robust ERT drawn from across the organization
• Ensure ERT is trained on fire safety, first aid, bomb threats, emergency
Procedures, etc. Periodic touch base for relevance.
• Crisis Management – Foresee, Monitor & Update, Advisory to Mgmt
• Coordinate scheduled evacuation drills & organize emergency evacuation
• Travel Security for expats, Event Security Planning & Management,
Environment, Health & Safety Program

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Core Competencies MANAGERIAL SKILLS
• Security Program Vision, Strategy & Execution
• Budgeting & Cost Control
• Behavioral Change Management – Management by Consensus
• Program & Project Management
• Team Building, Mentoring, Leadership & Conflict Resolution
• Crisis Communications – Internal & External
• Contract Negotiations/Vendor Management & SLA Monitoring
• Strong event management & organizational skills
• Management Reporting & Updating
• Multi-tasking capabilities
View from Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco - 2008

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Core Competencies SOFT SKILLS
• Strong Communication Skills and adept in building & presenting Business Cases,
highlighting open risks & vulnerabilities with relevant solutions to Management
• Proven interpersonal skills – team player/builder, superior documentation and training
skills.
• Ability to stand by my convictions when it comes to matters of security, business ethics &
personal integrity.
• At ease in high stress, fast-paced environments with multiple responsibilities & meet
aggressive deadlines.
• Ability to connect, liaison and engage with all levels of management & employees and
bring about mindset change.
• Effective trainer with ability to translate technical concepts to lay audiences.
• Work as part of geographically-dispersed team with minimal supervision and deliver
results.
• Plan and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously - multi-tasking capabilities.

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My Education
OSMANIA UNIVERSITY MADURAI KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY
Academic Degrees
• Bachelor of Commerce (B. Com) 1999
• Master of Computer Applications (MCA) 2003
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) – Human Resources 2009

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My Education
Professional Certifications
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), ISACA, USA
• Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), ISACA,USA
• Business Continuity Certified Expert (BCCE), BCMI, Singapore
• Business Continuity Certified Planner (BCCP), BCMI, Singapore
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), EC-Council, USA
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Cisco Systems, USA
• ISO 27001 ISMS Lead Auditor, BSI India
• ISO 9001 QMS Internal Auditor, BSI India
• Diploma in Advanced Software Technology, CMC Ltd
View from the Sky, San Francisco - 2008

Previous Corporate Appointments
Technicolor www.technicolor.com
Yodlee, Inc www.yodlee.com
Group 4 Securicor plc (G4S) www.g4s.com
Affiliated Computer Services, Inc (ACS) - A Xerox Company www.acs-inc.com
Juno Online Services – An United Online Company www.unitedonline.com
ICICI Bank www.icicibank.com

Writer
Writing has been a hobby for long.
A few years back I debuted as a published author.
My first book “Career Excellence” was published in two volumes in both paperback and
hardbound editions by Atlantic Publishers, New Delhi.
I followed up with another book – a primer called “Cyber Crimes” which was published by
Viva Books, New Delhi. In between, I authored a few ebooks as well.
Currently, I’m writing a primer on Information Security Management.

Writer
Published Hardcopy Books
Career Excellence - Vol I & II
Atlantic Publishers & Distributors, New Delhi
Hardbound & Paperback editions (2005)
www.atlanticbooks.com
Career Excellence covers a wide range of topics that are pertinent and
useful for the modern executive in today's complex ever-changing corporate
environment. .
Comprising of 21 chapters and more than 100 essays, Career Excellence
Vol I & Vol II is power-packed with practical observations and guidelines.
presented in a simple, easy-to-understand language. This book will be of
immense help to everyone interested in empowering their career.
Remember, if anyone is interested in your job career, it is you not your
boss, not your peers nor your subordinates. It’s you & you alone who is
going to make the difference with career excellence!
PAPERBACK
HARD BOUND

Writer
Cyber Crimes - A Primer on Internet Threats and Email Abuses
Viva Books Pvt Ltd, New Delhi (2006)
www.vivagroupindia.com
Will Bill Gates pay you if you forward an email? Is a great fortune of
millions of dollars awaiting you in an African country? Do you get mails
announcing that you have won a bumper lottery? Con men of the cyber
space use these tricks to catch their gullible victims. Net users usually rise
to the bait and part with critical information like passwords, bank details,
etc. A new breed of crooks, cyber criminals, lurks over the Internet conning
unsuspecting users out of their money and personal information.
Cyber Crimes comes as a timely alert for both experienced users of the net
and those who are new to it. Written in a clear language for every user of
the Internet, Cyber Crimes will help you understand the evil forces of the
cyberspace and be on your guard. The SAFE INTERNET COMPUTING
GUIDE provides useful dos and don’ts for your safety in your cyber
journey.

Writer
Published eBooks
The Best of Forwarded Emails
http://www.bibliotastic.com/ebooks/non-fiction-comedy/best-forwarded-emails
The Best of Forwarded Emails is the product of all the fun emails that came my way
during the course of my work. As a spam buster with a leading US-based ISP, I
handled numerous spam messages and found some of them really interesting and
extremely good. Junk Mail wasn’t all that junk after all!
Getting IT Right
If you are still living in the past vis-à-vis using computers, it is high time that you
wake up to reality & make conscious efforts to catch up with the fast-moving world.
Be a part of the ongoing IT revolution and don’t be left behind.
Rover SD1 – The Story in Pictures
Very few cars have enjoyed the iconic status world over as the Rover SD1. Rover
SD1 - The Story in Pictures is a way for me to pay tribute to one of the timeless cars
ever produced in the United Kingdom. Just as the sub-title suggests, this book
contains beautiful pictures of Rover SD1 car.

Extra-Curricular Writing Initiatives
Occasional Writer
Pulse, LinkedIn Publications
• The Basic 6 Cs – Personal Qualities for a Leader, Nov 2014
• 8 Key Elements of a Corporate Social Media Program Governance, Sep 2014
InfoCity Auditor - ISACA Bangalore Chapter Newsletter , June 2006
• Security Convergence - Redefining Corporate Security Management
Past Newsletter Associations as Team Member/Editor
• India Voice - Corporate Newsletter
• Yodlee Voice – Corporate Newsletter, Yodlee India
•Yodlee Security News – Yodlee Security Office Newsletter - Editor
• Business Resilience – Business Resilience Consortium (BRC) - Editor
• Campus Connect – Student Newsletter at Bangalore Management Academy - Editor

Beyond Career - Multi-faceted Interests & Hobbies
Milpitas, CA, USA- 2008

Beyond Career
I’m a man of varied interests and hobbies. It keeps evolving and changing with the times.
I like
• traveling and seeing new places.
• reading books and learning in the process.
• cars and keep myself posted of latest developments.
• learning new things everyday. I’m a lifelong learner.
• helping others and walk the extra mile while doing so.
• collecting stamps & coins – a hobby from my childhood.
• doing things well and autograph my work with excellence.
• doing my mite for the society at large not necessarily charity but it is always there.

Beyond Career - Traveling
I love traveling and seeing new places. As they say, travel widens my horizons.
I’d the privilege to travel to Singapore, UK and the US few times.
Read my travelogue series at:
http://teampub.wordpress.com/2008/02/20/californian-musings-%E2%80%93-a-travelogue/
Within India
Inside India I’ve traveled all over the southern states – TN, AP, Karnataka, Kerala & Pondicherry.
Besides, I’ve been to Maharashtra, Orissa, Goa and NCR.
Always look forward to opportunities to explore new
places.
Prefer nature trails, hill stations, historical sites, beaches
rather than amusement parks.
Hong Kong Airport - 2008 Incheon Airport, South Korea - 2009

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San Francisco, USA - 2008

Beyond Career - Cars
I love cars. In fact, they have been a passion
since my childhood.
Pics of the cars I used/use.

Beyond Career - Blogging
I do blog but not regular at it.
I blog whenever time permits.
I blog on diverse topics.
You may check: http://gramkumar.rediffiland.com | http://grkonweb.blogspot.com
Spoiler Alert:
I haven’t written anything recently.
Awards:
Winner of Yahoo! Net Warrior 2005 contest conducted by Yahoo! Inc., in Nov 2005 and
Yahoo sponsored me for an all expenses-paid 4-day trip to Singapore.
Hubli City, Karnataka- 2009

Co-Founder & General Secretary
Business Resilience Consortium (BRC)
• A non-profit BCP/DR-focused association of BCP/DR professionals in India.
• BRC is dedicated to serving the needs of Business Continuity Management Professionals and
Corporates in sharing best practices, challenges and promoting the concept of "Enterprise and
Community Resilience".
• BRC Initiatives:
1. SAHYOG – a Public-Private Partnership Program and
2. Crisis Management Hotline (CMH) – Communication channel to Coordinate & Collaborate during
real-world crisis affecting corporates.
BRC Launch, Bangalore - 2008

General Secretary
Business Resilience Consortium (BRC)
• Take lead in organizing quarterly BCP seminars & conferences
- Project manage BCM event s & seminars
- Suggest event format & speech topics
- Fix date & venue, arrangements at venue
- Identify & invite speakers & experts
- Prepare event documentation (program agenda, event registration & feedback forms)
- Event compere & manage event
• Coordinating periodic conference calls among Managing Committee members, documenting minutes
of the meeting & circulating
• Participate in Crisis Management Hotline (CMH) conference calls to share & interact ahead of crisis
situations
• Writing, editing & epublishing "Business Resilience" - BRC's quarterly newsletter.
• Receive & acknowledge BRC membership applications and maintain database
• Developing peer network contacts from Facilities, Info Sec, BCP domains among a cross section of
industry verticals
• BRC website admin
BRC Annual Conference, Bangalore - 2009

My Values
10 things I strongly believe in:
1. Living by choice not by chance.
2. Becoming a better person by learning constantly since life is a great opportunity to becoming better than
before.
3. Cultivating strong work ethics and upholding high standards through personal integrity & credibility.
4. Building strong character to withstand the knocks that life gives every so often.
5. People and accept as they are with all their faults & shortcomings, mentoring and empowering them.
6. Team Work - „We‟ rather than „I‟ – taking everyone together and make things possible.
7. Sharing knowledge and enlightening people.
8. Putting people up and not pulling them down.
9. Fighting for what is right despite the odds.
10. Living a life that matters and leave this place a better place than I found it yesterday.
Kali River, Karwar - 2009

My Job Philosophy
• Find a job you love and you‟ll never have to work a day in your life.
• Work is either fun or drudgery. It depends on your attitude. I like fun.
• Every job is a self-portrait of the person who did it. Autograph your work with
excellence.
• Value people irrespective of the position they hold and keep learning constantly.
• Quit your job when you feel you don‟t have anything more to learn from your
employer.
• Love your job but never fall in love with your company because you never know
when your company stops loving you.
• Strong work-life balance going by the „work hard, play hard‟ philosophy since I
know that there is a world beyond my workplace and pursue hobbies which I am
passionate about.
Karwar Beach - 2009

Let’s Connect!
g.ramkumar@rediffmail.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/gramkumar
http://www.facebook.com/grkonweb
http://twitter.com/grkonweb
http://grkonweb.blogspot.com/

Thank You for your time!
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All background pictures (those marked with descriptions) are pictures shot by me

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