Anushka S.

Currently based in east coast USA, I am a seasoned IT professional with over 15 years of experience in multiple domains in IT such as Information Security and auditing, IT Project Management, IT Infrastructure Management, IT Operations, Business Analysis, Business Continuity and DR planning etc. Last worked as the Head of IT for five years in the Sri Lankan business of AIA Group, which is the largest insurance company in the world. I am now working as a freelance Consultant and accolade with the status 'TOP RATED' in Upwork. My skills are supported by industry leading professional and academic qualifications:- - Master of Science in Project Management from AeU - Malaysia - Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) from ISACA - USA - Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) from ISACA - USA - Certified in Risk & Information Systems Controls (CRISC) from ISACA - USA - Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer(CDPSE) from ISACA - USA - Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) from ISC2 - USA - HealthCare Information Security and Privacy Practitioner (HCISPP) from ISC2 - USA - GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA) from SANs USA - GIAC Continuous Monitoring Certification (GMON} from SANs USA - Project Management Professional (PMP) from PMI - USA - Working knowledge in ITIL V3 I have expert knowledge in multiple disciplines: **Information Security** - Development of Information Security Policies/ Procedures and Standards aligned to ISO27001/2 or NIST standards. - Development of Security Baseline Documents - Vulnerability Assessments and Penetration Testing (VAPT) - Assist in responding to Security Questionnaires - Risk Management Documentation - Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP) - Cloud Security Enhancements - Good working knowledge on HIPAA, PCI DSS, ISO, GDPR, NY CRR500, FERPA etc. - Any other Information Security Related Tasks **Project Management** - Development of Business cases, Project Plans, Project Initiation Documents, Project Risk Logs and any other projects related documents and templates. - Developing Project Management Frameworks - Implementation assistance on Project Management tools such as Wrike or Asana - Project Management Support **Information Systems (IS) Auditing** - Develop Audit Programs - Conduct IS Audits (General Controls) - Conduct Specialized Audits (Cloud computing/Active Directory/ MS SQL etc) - Regulatory Compliance Reviews **IT Technical & Academic Writing** - User manuals both graphical/ text based and animated (simulations) - Undertake IT technical and academic writing on Information Security, Project Management or any other suitable topic. Passion and commitment keeps me fully engaged with clients to always deliver more value. Please get in touch and looking forward to work with you. Fluent in English and contactable through Upwork, Skype or WhatsApp Thank you