Mohammed Farook Shaik

I am an Information Security and Data Privacy Specialist (Cyber Security) with 11+ years of experience across SOC, IAM, PAM, incident response, cloud security, and compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001, GDPR, and UAE PDPL. I have worked with global organizations, including IKEA (Alsulaiman Group), SISA, and NPCI, securing critical systems, managing high-impact incidents, and improving enterprise security posture.
I bring strong technical expertise, hands-on experience with tools like SIEM, SailPoint, Okta, CyberArk, Azure AD, and a deep understanding of modern cybersecurity threats. I am now seeking opportunities in the Gulf or Europe to contribute to a forward-thinking security team.

I have 11+ years of experience in Information Security specializing in SOC operations, incident response, IAM/PAM, cloud security and Data privacy. I have secured large-scale environments for global organizations including IKEA (Alsulaiman Group), by managing security incidents, improving access controls and ensuring compliance with ISO 27001, GDPR and UAE PDPL. My expertise includes SIEM monitoring, threat analysis, identity governance, and implementation of tools like ArcSight, MS Defender, TrendMicro, DUO, Okta, BeyondTrust, Arcon PAM, Azure AD and cloud platforms. I bring a strong technical foundation, analytical mindset and a proven track record of strengthening enterprise security.

I hold a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Information Technology from Acharya Nagarjuna University, providing a strong academic foundation in networking, cybersecurity and advanced IT concepts that support my professional experience in information security.