Verizon

Distinguished Engineer

• Prepared Verizon managed security services platform for ISO 27001 certification making it available for sale ahead of schedule
• Identify, analyze, develop end-to-end risk assessment processes to mitigate business partner and third party risk (vendor risk management)
• Quantify risks based on scope and impact, create mitigation strategies, influence adoption and added them to risk register for monitoring 
• Analyzed systems, applications and project, operation risk and established security controls improvement initiatives resulting in $5 M upfront cost reduction 
• Lead cross-functional application and vendor reviews for technology, business process, Information security and regulatory risk collaborating with business, privacy and legal teams
• Evaluate cloud security posture, assessed risks  and designed controls to remediate audit deficiencies 
• Reporting status of key risk initiatives to management via dashboards
• Awarded two Spotlight Awards for contribution to a confidential project, and three Patent Awards

Principal Risk Management

Advisor and subject matter expert on technology, operational, financial, and/or information risks and control mechanisms to prevent fraud, abuse, strategic, reputational, and operational risks
Reviewed Gift Card and Credit Card projects for  Fraud, Credit and Payment Systems and suggested controls to mitigate / keep risk within acceptable limits for Bill To Cash.
Evaluated new products, processes and projects for fraud and credit risk, and suggested appropriate controls as needed.
Manage projects, provide requirements and testing support for Bill To Cash
Review and document root cause analysis of fraud issues. After analysis suggest mitigation. Monitor progress and report once issues are fixed.
Collaborate with Tax, IT Security, Legal and Compliance teams to ensure that risk is handled adequately for platforms, portals and infrastructure.

New Product Risk

Developed business requirements for new system and process implementations and enhancements that impacted data privacy, OFAC and other regulatory requirements
Collaborate with functional teams in developing business requirements and business controls in implementation plans
Drove process improvement and control implementation projects, while dealing with ambiguity
Developed documentation of processes, risks, and controls and worked with owners to assign accountability

Verizon Global Fraud Operations

• Lead the multiple audit planning, scoping, execution, and reporting based on identified risks for applications, systems and business processes
• Performed assessments and audits, suggested control improvements, documented technical issues to get multiple stakeholders to agree on recommendations  
• Audited against various frameworks, it audit and assurance standards like ISO 27001, SSAE 16, SSAE 18 SOC, CIS, NIST CSF, and others

Verizon Internal Audit

Rutgers University

• Lecturer for 400 level course in Information Security
• Rated 4.6 / 5.0 by students

Lecturer

Harman International

• Lead Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) audits in Brazil and U.K. 
• Lead IT and integrated audits saving Harman International over twice our department budget for the year. 
• Evaluated purchase application and transactions, and detected double payments leading to the software vendor agreeing to return 1.5 million dollars during a Purchase Card audit.
• Prepared detailed documents, reports and observations supporting audit findings. 
• Design reports and data visualization dashboards for SOX audits.

Senior IT Auditor

Kershaw K. Khumbatta P.C

Associate

Open Information Systems Security Group

Vice President

Synerzy Software Solutions Inc.

Risk Assessment, Review and remediation of Systems and Processes.

Senior Consultant

Clayton Holdings Inc.

SOX IT Specialist

Prudential Financial and Management Services Ltd.

Managed engagements for IT Risk Assessments, Security Reviews, Pre- and Post-Implementation Reviews, Application Reviews  documentation and testing.

I am a risk management professional, leading system and process improvements with business owners to reduce risk. Guide business teams on Third-Party compliance and vendor assessment for risk mitigation to achieve business objectives. I anticipate bottlenecks and manage escalations. I use data to manage risk, quantify the impact, and translate risk metrics for business stakeholders. 
I help business owners execute cybersecurity strategies and accept risks appropriately based on quantified risk appetite.
With over 15 years of experience identifying, assessing, and driving remediation for information security professional risks in applications, I understand unique client challenges across multiple industries.
I am a sought-after resource to review risks in emerging tech like cloud security, blockchain, AWS security, and complex risk assessments.

Niloufer holds multiple certifications in IT Security (CISSP, CCSP), Risk (OPEN Fair), Privacy (CDPSE), Audit (CISA, CIA), and Fraud (CFE). She is a Certified Public Account licensed to practice in New Jersey. And a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA).

Niloufer has authored two patents for System For And Method of Generating Visual Passwords (US 9,171,143 B2) and Establishing An Alternate Call Path Using Short-Range Wireless Technology (US 9,392,523).
Niloufer teaches part-time at Rutgers University, the state university of New Jersey, and is the organizer of the largest cybersecurity career MeetUp group and creator of the YouTube Channel "Cybersecurity Career Talks."

Niloufer co-founded two nonprofits Step Up Skill in 2020 and (ISC)2 New Jersey Chapter in 2012.

Niloufer Tamboly

Verizon Business

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Solutions Executive Security

Senior Client Executive

Zenith Infotech

Engaged C-Level decision makers through business model discussions, aligned with strategic initiatives to address business problems with Zenith’s white label solutions. Evaluated partner performance and promote brand awareness delivering sell through and sell with opportunities.

•Developed and executed strategic sales planning resulting in 100 new accounts from VARs
•Contributed to $3.2 million of hardware, software and cloud revenue.
•Identified key revenue producing partners and promoted brand awareness delivering sell through and sell with opportunities.
•Promoted channel strategy, provided trainings and assistance to increase partner revenues.
•Partner advocate to communicate  feedback to senior management team 
•Led customer meetings, evaluate needs, and collaborate with technical staff to provide business case to C-Level decision makers. 
•Delivered presentations at industry tradeshows, partner events and studio shows highlighting best practices with storage, business continuity, virtualization and cloud practices.  
•Conceptualized live on-demand studio shows for platinum partners focused on market trends and Zenith solutions.  
21 of 25 months at quota.

Business Development Representative

Philadelphia Insurance Companies & Sentry Insurance

•Recruited before peers to turn around the declining Western PA territory. 
•Developed territory routing plan focused on inactive producers/agents to renew relationships and uncover partnership opportunities. 
•Through strategic target identification and careful research, renewed a reputation in the market space as a trusted resource. 
•Challenged to expand market reach and rebuilt eroding customer base.  
•Increased accounts, market position and revenue, delivering $1.2M in new business — 120% over goal.
•Delivered additional $1M broker commitment to achieve #1 team rank. 
•Escalated prospecting calls by 144%, new submissions by 405%. 
•Repositioned company as a core, one-stop carrier. Grew Worker’s Comp to PA, OH, DE and NJ.

Marketing Representative

I lead secure transformation delivering safer more secure business outcome-focused results for Verizon's largest customers and partners. As Verizon Business Group, Solutions Executive Security, I’m leading the charge for Verizon Cyber Security Consulting Services.

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) was formed on June 30, 2000, and is one of the world’s leading providers of technology and communications services. We offer data, video, and voice services and solutions on our award-winning networks and platforms, delivering on customers’ demand for mobility, reliable network connectivity, security, and control.

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