Prasannakumar G K

Prasannakumar G K

Chief Information Security Officer @ Rakuten India

About

Seasoned Security Leader with over 14+ years of expertise in Cybersecurity, dedicated to delivering robust technology solutions that align with business objectives, mitigate risk, optimize costs, and enhance productivity. Skilled in Vulnerability Management, Mitigation, MCSE, Microsoft Cloud Security, O365 security controls, Azure Architect, ITIL, Experienced and certified in Lead Auditor-27001:2022 Information Security, 3rd Party risk assessment/vendor assessment, and audit experience in PCI/SOC/CCPA. Expert in tools like Logrythm, Syslog, Nessus, DLP, Tenable.io, Security Center, Palo Alto TRAPS, Trend Micro, CrowdStrike, SUMO Logic, McAfee, Panorama, and Tenable and GRC tools like OneTrust, Eramba, 6Clicks. Collaborate with business units, clients, and key stakeholders across the organization to ensure seamless engagement. Actively involved in internal and external audits for information security governance and operations. Conduct internal audits for compliance with ISO 27001, SOC, and CCPA standards, driving security excellence and regulatory adherence. Implement and maintain the Security Management System based on ISO 27001/SOC. Lead the response to information security incidents and manage request and Incident queues for ISO. Work on the Risk register and mitigation plans, assess and audit security threats.

Country

India

City

Bengaluru

Industry

Information Technology & Services

Skill

Security Architecture & Infrastructure, Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement, Cybersecurity Strategy & Risk Management, Start-up Leadership, Lead Generation, Network Design, Website Building, ITAR, Compliance PCI, NIST, Documentation, IT Compliance, IT Governance, IT Security Policies, IT GRC, GRC, Export Control Compliance, Training, Team Management, Cybersecurity Tools

Experience

Rakuten India

Chief Information Security Officer

Rakuten India

LinkedIn
2025-3 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos
StemUp

Co-Founder

StemUp

LinkedIn
2024-10 - 2025-4 · 7 mos

Contributed as a core member and investor during the foundational phase of StemUp. • Planned and executed office setup, ensuring readiness for day-one operations. • Architected, deployed, and maintained network and IT infrastructure and Physical security controls to support secure and scalable growth.

NTT DATA, Inc.

Senior Information Security Specialist - Global GRC team

NTT DATA, Inc.

LinkedIn
2023-12 - 2025-3 · 1 yr 4 mos

• Experienced in leveraging GRC tools (ServiceNow, OneTrust, 6Clicks) to streamline processes, monitor risks, and produce insightful reports. • Implement, and maintain a robust GRC framework, ensuring its alignment with the organization's strategic objectives. • Develop and implement comprehensive compliance policies and procedures to mitigate risks and ensure regulatory adherence. • Foster effective communication with key stakeholders, including senior management, board members, and external auditors, to promote GRC awareness and collaboration.

BETSOL

Chief Information Security Officer

BETSOL

LinkedIn
2020-8 - 2023-12 · 3 yrs 5 mos

India

Manage the Core team and organize its work. Establishing and maintaining an effective documented information security management system as per ISO/ IEC 27001:2013, SOC2 standard requirements Strategic development of Information security infrastructure to meet the business needs of organizations. Working with all business units to determine possible risks and risk management processes. Business development planning and acquiring the correct technology. Ensuring that newly acquired technology complies with the IT security regulations. Planning, designing, and implementing an IT and network strategy for the company. Managing the continuous maintenance of the IT network to ensuring optimum security levels are maintained.  Ensuring that no internal breaches or misuse of data take place. Determining the cause of internal and external data breaches and instituting appropriate corrective action. Planning and conducting regular internal audits and compliance audits. Reporting to the Top Management / stake holders about the performance of ISMS, SOC and other compliances. Coordination between the management and the certifying authority.Devising, testing, and reviewing Business Continuity Planning including DR Plans, Emergency Evacuation Plans & Crisis Management Plans. Liaison with external bodies regarding Information Security Management System. - Led security division - Designed and implemented Information Security Management System (ISO 27001), SOC2, CCPA and Readiness of PCI DSS. - Designed and implemented information security processes - Conducted risk assessments and audits

BETSOL

Security Architect / Manager - Information Security

BETSOL

LinkedIn
2018-1 - 2020-8 · 2 yrs 8 mos

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

BETSOL

Senior Information Security Engineer

BETSOL

LinkedIn
2015-11 - 2017-12 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Bangalore

BETSOL

Lead - IT Engineer

BETSOL

LinkedIn
2013-4 - 2015-10 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Bangalore

C-Cubed Solutions

Senior Technical Support Engineer - L3

C-Cubed Solutions

2012-7 - 2013-4 · 10 mos

Bangalore

Chase IT Solutions

Co-Founder

Chase IT Solutions

2011-9 - 2013-4 · 1 yr 8 mos

Designing and hosting websites for small-scale industries. Our expertise also extends to setting up robust network infrastructure for seamless connectivity and implementing advanced physical security controls to safeguard assets and operations.

Education

Smt. Kamala & Sri Venkappa M. Agadi College of Engineering & Technology

Smt. Kamala & Sri Venkappa M. Agadi College of Engineering & Technology

LinkedIn

Electronics and Communications Engineering

2008 - 2011 · 3 yrs
KLE Technological University - Hubballi (India)

KLE Technological University - Hubballi (India)

LinkedIn
2005 - 2008 · 3 yrs
Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB)

Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB)

LinkedIn
2005 - 2005

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