Ankkush Jain

Ankkush Jain

Head of Information Security @ Dalmia Bharat Group

About

Results-driven Cybersecurity and Privacy Leader with 19+ years of experience in building and transforming enterprise security programs across manufacturing, industrial, Telecom and corporate environments. Proven expertise in Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), IT Security, OT/ICS Security, Privacy, Cloud Security, and Digital Risk Management. Experienced in driving large-scale cybersecurity transformations aligned with business objectives, operational resilience, and regulatory compliance.Demonstrated success in designing and implementing enterprise-wide cybersecurity strategies covering IT, OT, cloud, applications, endpoints, networks, and data protection ecosystems. Led multiple strategic initiatives including ISO 27001 implementation, cybersecurity governance frameworks, privacy and data protection programs, DPDPA readiness initiatives.Strong expertise in securing critical manufacturing and industrial environments by establishing OT SOC capabilities and Security Risk Assessment (SRA) programs across multiple cement plants, significantly reducing IT and OT cyber risks while improving threat visibility, incident response, and operational resilience. Skilled in integrating IT-OT security governance, industrial cybersecurity controls, and risk-based security architecture for critical infrastructure environments.Experienced in strengthening enterprise security posture through implementation of advanced endpoint security, network security, application security, cloud security controls, vulnerability management, identity and access management, and security monitoring solutions. Played a key role in cloud transformation initiatives by embedding security-by-design principles, cloud governance frameworks, and secure architecture practices across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.Hands-on leadership experience:Enterprise Cybersecurity Strategy & TransformationGovernance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)OT/ICS Security & Industrial CybersecurityPrivacy & Data Protection ProgramsDPDPA Readiness & ComplianceISO 27001 Implementation & AuditsSOC Transformation & Threat MonitoringSecurity Risk Assessments (SRA)Cloud Security & Secure Cloud TransformationApplication & API SecurityEndpoint Detection & Response (EDR/XDR)Network Security Architecture Vulnerability & Patch ManagementThird-Party & Supply Chain Risk ManagementRecognized for driving cybersecurity and privacy maturity, reducing enterprise risk exposure, enabling secure digital transformation, and building scalable security governance models for complex enterprise and manufacturing industries

Country

India

City

Greater Delhi Area

Industry

Consumer Goods

Skill

Identity and Access Management (IAM), Risk Management, ISMS, Risk Management, Information security, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Security, NIST framework, Data Privacy, Auditing, VPN, Switches, Routers, WAN, OSPF, BGP, Network Administration, MPLS, Troubleshooting, Cloud Computing, Cisco Routers, Vendor Management

Experience

Dalmia Bharat Group

Head of Information Security

Dalmia Bharat Group

LinkedIn
2025-2 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos
Indus Towers Limited

Head of Cyber Security

Indus Towers Limited

LinkedIn
2022-12 - 2025-2 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Gurugram, Haryana, India

• Development, implementation, and managing strategic, comprehensive information security, IT risk management, BCMS, TPSRM and Privacy program. • Comply with Security Standard IT Act, ISO 27001:2022 and other IT security statutory requirement. • Security assessment, validation, and clearance of developed /acquired applications for production launch. • Managing daily security operation and conduct a continuous assessment of current IT security practices and systems and identifying areas for improvement. • Assisting with the overall business technology planning, providing a current knowledge and future vision of technology, cloud security, and systems aligned to the security framework • Leading and implementing security products and solutions across organization like PAM, SASE, CloudSek, DDoS, Aruba NAC, DLP, SOC, C and Data Classification. • Communicating with senior management and the board of directors about the organization's information security posture. • Leading the information security team and ensuring that they have the necessary resources to perform their job duties. • Managing the organization's information security budget

HCLTech

Information Security Consultant

HCLTech

LinkedIn
2021-9 - 2022-12 · 1 yr 4 mos

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

• Independently perform end-to-end audits from initiation / risk assessment, planning, development of Work program and execution, and reporting. • Overall performance of audit procedures, including identifying and defining issues, developing criteria, reviewing and analyzing evidence, and documenting client processes and procedures. • Perform the Risk assessment of the new projects/requirement and existing technologies to ensure required CIA control are implemented as per Information Security policy • Update the company’s risk register. • Perform technical (evaluation of technology) and nontechnical (evaluation of people and operations) risk and vulnerability assessments of relevant technology focus areas (e.g., local computing environment, network and infrastructure, supporting infrastructure, and applications). • Ensure successful implementation of security projects like CyberArk, EOL devices upgrade, Azure PIM, Microsoft O365 defender and Azure Sentinel, SCOM monitoring tool. • Prepare and present Risk/Audit reports and dashboards to senior management. • Perform security reviews, identify gaps in security architecture, and develop a security risk management plan. • Reviewing information security policies, Incident Response Plans, Change Management, and Vulnerability Management as they apply to the infrastructure in scope.

BT Group

Cyber Security Architect

BT Group

LinkedIn
2013-7 - 2021-9 · 8 yrs 3 mos

Gurgaon, India

BT is one of the leading telecom companies in UK and serving globally in many aspects. I am serving one of the critical accounts of BT. Currently, I am working as an Information and Cyber Security Consultant. • Responsible for Client internal audits with supporting SSAE16, ISO27001 and IT General Controls. • Review engagement status with clients in monthly/quarterly meeting • Handling Presales activities like RFP, RFI, SOW and costing. • Review client’s contracts pertaining to Information Security clauses. • Depicted monetary savings for the client through effective Risk assessment and by applying appropriate controls. • Advise appropriate Information Security Risk Management controls to projects (Physical Security, Logical Security, HR/Legal, etc.) • Independent review/audit to ensure compliance with respect to contractual obligations, Client’s/BT policies and processes. Conduct periodic audit on projects. Provide advice and take action, where necessary, in response to Audit findings and recommendations. • Providing the consultancy for the high level solution designing related to datacentre and security products. • Review SOC2/1, Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing Reports. • Review and assess organizational risks for acceptance and adherence. • Review the design and Operational Effectiveness for the security controls implemented. • Ensure security are in place for the migration of services from the legacy to the cloud environment. • Good understanding of SIEM tools & Threat Modelling. • Review the Design Effectiveness and Operational Effectiveness of controls implemented. • Maintain compliance to accreditations/certifications like ISO 27001:2013, HIPPA. • Align organizational security strategy and infrastructure with overall business and technology strategy.

HCLTech

Senior Specialist (Information Security)

HCLTech

LinkedIn
2011-9 - 2013-7 · 1 yr 11 mos

• Performing and Managing Internal Audits(ISMS) • Handling external and Internal Audits for the IS projects. • Configuration Reviews, log analysis, Security Incident analysis etc. • SPOC for managing all ISMS related activities at organization level. • Part of different Table Top and Simulation testing for various projects • Periodic security audits of the firewalls. • Identifying IT related risks throughout areas including perimeter, network, host, application, data and physical security.

Tech Mahindra

Network Engineer

Tech Mahindra

LinkedIn
2010-6 - 2011-9 · 1 yr 4 mos

Hewlett Packard is one of the well known names in IT Products. It has a wide network spreaded all over the world. I am providing the WAN network support to Middle East, Europe & Africa for almost more than 1500 CISCO devices. Handling client calls and critical escalations with Service Delievery Managers to met SLA’s and create SOP’s for streamlining the project. Conducting Periodic reviews with the customer and to analyze calls and their trends to take proactive measures to reduce knowledge-based calls. Looking after the lines connecting business partners(BPs) of HP to Core and POP sites via MPLS & Frame relay Network. Taking care of problem and incident management via HP Open View Tool. Responsible for BGP connectivity between Autonomous systems (AS 65505, 7430) connectivity to AS 12641 (BT MPLS Cloud)& OSPF . To support the planning, implementation, installation and testing of network infrastructure changes and new installations, to meet customer requirements.

Wipro

Network Engineer

Wipro

LinkedIn
2007-4 - 2010-6 · 3 yrs 3 mos

EXL is one of the fastest growing BPO in Industry, having Various Process across the world, having very good infrastructure with 3700, 4500 & 6500 series switches & 3800, 2800 series routers. AIRCEL LTD. is one of the fastest growing telecom company , Provided network support to all over INDIA Aircel offices for almost 2000 Cisco devices.

Education

Indian Law Institute

Indian Law Institute

LinkedIn

Cyber

2023-6 - 2024-7 · 1 yr 2 mos
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

LinkedIn

Networking,java,data warehousing

2002 - 2005 · 3 yrs

BCA

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