Sanjay Sharma
Senior Security & Compliance Specialist
Professional Summary
Dedicated and highly skilled Information Security Analyst with over 8 years of experience in cybersecurity, security audits, and compliance. Currently working as Senior Security and Compliance Specialist at Atari, leveraging extensive expertise in IT governance, risk management, and compliance.
A Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor with a strong background in security operations. Proficient in identifying vulnerabilities, analyzing security logs, and implementing effective security measures.
Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Information Technology at Manipal University Jaipur, with research focus on multi-source threat detection using machine learning. Also a Consultant at Cyber Security Society, a registered NGO making Digital India secure.
Professional Credentials
CISA
Certified Information Systems Auditor
ISACA · 2023
ISO 27001 LA
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Lead Auditor
PECB · 2023
CEH v10
Certified Ethical Hacker
EC-Council
Work History
Senior Security & Compliance Specialist
Atari Inc. · Delhi, India
- Driving strategic security initiatives — compliance reporting, threat hunting, and mentoring junior analysts.
- Leading cross-functional compliance programs aligned with ISO 27001 and SOC 2.
- Building company-wide security awareness through phishing simulations and training.
- Managing secure collaboration tools, cloud access controls, and vendor risk assessments.
Security & Compliance Analyst
Atari Inc. · Delhi, India
- Implemented a company-wide password management system for Atari.
- Managed compliance workflows via Vanta and conducted organisation-wide risk assessments.
- Ran cybersecurity training programs and phishing awareness campaigns.
- Administered Google Workspace security policies and user provisioning.
Senior Project Engineer
C3i Hub & C3i Center · IIT Kanpur
- Conducted information security audits for Ordnance Parachute Factory and Troop Comforts Limited.
- Led a design and development team of 8 engineers (CERT, SSDLC).
- Performed malware analysis across Linux, Windows, and Android platforms.
- Deployed a honeypot for Industrial Control Systems security research.
Earlier Roles
Senior Information Security Consultant
Inurture Education Solutions · Jaipur & Kanpur
Information Security Consultant
Krishna Institute of Technology · Kanpur
Information Security Consultant
Vidya Bhavan College · Kanpur
Cybersecurity Consultant
LMITM · Lucknow
Technical Expertise
Compliance & Audit
Security & Analysis
Tools & Technology
Academic Background
Ph.D. in Information Technology
Manipal University Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan
Research Area: Multi-source Threat Detection and Classification with Machine Learning
Supervisor: Dr. Narendra Singh Yadav, Associate Professor
M.E. in Computer Science & Engineering
NITTTR · Panjab University, Chandigarh
Thesis: "Detection of Advanced Malware Using Machine Learning"
🏆 Second Rank Holder · 68th Convocation, Panjab University (2019)
B.Tech. in Computer Science & Engineering
Uttar Pradesh Technical University · Lucknow
Publications
Total Citations
Since 2021
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Detection of Advanced Malware by Machine Learning Techniques
S Sharma, C Rama Krishna, SK Sahay
Soft Computing: Theories & Applications — SoCTA 2017 · Springer · pp. 333–342 · 2018
Honeypot Deployment Experience at IIT Kanpur
R Sehgal, N Majithia, S Singh, S Sharma, S Mukhopadhyay, A Handa, et al.
Cyber Security in India: Education, Research and Training · pp. 49–63 · 2020
Detection of Malicious Executable in Linux Environment Using Tree-Based Classifiers
Vaishali, CR Krishna, S Sharma
International Conference on Cybersecurity in Emerging Digital Era · pp. 41–50 · 2020
Detection of Android Malware Using Machine Learning Techniques
S Pandey, C Rama Krishna, A Sharma, S Sharma
Innovations in Computer Science and Engineering — Proceedings of 8th ICICSE · 2021
Evaluating and Recognizing Mechanism of Android Malware through Dismantling and Visualization
S Sharma, A Bewerwal, A Lal
International Conference Proceedings
Awards & Recognition
Second Rank — M.E. CSE Batch 2017
68th Convocation at Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.
Best Paper Award (Student Category)
International Conference on Soft Computing: Theories and Application (SoCTA 2017) · Bundelkhand University, Jhansi. Covered widely in newspapers dated 25 December 2017.
Academic & Professional
Prof. Sandeep K. Shukla
Professor, CSE
IIT Kanpur
Project Investigator at IIT Kanpur
Dr. C. Rama Krishna
Professor, CSE
NITTTR, Chandigarh
M.E. Research Supervisor
Prof. S. K. Sahay
Associate Professor, CSIS
BITS Pilani, Goa Campus
M.E. Research Supervisor