Cloud Security Vulnerability Management

Amyn Sachedina, MBA, CISSP

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AMYN SACHEDINA, MBA, CISSP

CYBERSECURITY STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP GRC

Redondo Beach, CA ● 310-***-**** ● *************@*****.*** ● www.linkedin.com/in/amynsachedina Accomplished cybersecurity leader with over 15 years of experience driving strategic initiatives and leading global teams. Expert in aligning GRC frameworks (NIST CSF, ISO 27001, FedRAMP) with business goals, enhancing security postures, and fostering collaboration across IT, legal, and executive stakeholders. Proven track record of delivering measurable results in vulnerability management, cloud security, and incident response.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON, Rosemead, CA

Cybersecurity Senior Management Consultant, 08/2023 – 02/2025

• Redesigned operational processes, reducing change request times from weeks to under 48 hours across IT, cybersecurity, and vendor teams.

• Led network security enhancements using Palo Alto Panorama, FireMon, and Forescout to improve SOC visibility and response capabilities.

• Integrated MITRE ATT&CK for SOC with tools like Armis, Splunk, Qualys, and Zscaler to strengthen threat detection and response.

QUALYS, Foster City, CA

Director of Cybersecurity Solutions Architecture, 06/2021 – 02/2023

• Directed a global team of 25+ architects, driving GRC adoption for Fortune 1000 clients using the Qualys Platform.

• Secured $2M+ annual contracts by aligning engineering and sales with KPIs, boosting engagements by 25%.

• Achieved FedRAMP Low certification, advancing toward Moderate, with focus on cloud security

(AWS, Azure, GCP).

MATTEL, El Segundo, CA

Principal Security Architect, 06/2019 – 06/2021

• Performed threat modeling and cybersecurity assessments on over 125 projects across hybrid/cloud environments.

• Strengthened cybersecurity posture by implementing GRC frameworks (GDPR, COPPA, PCI-DSS, and CCPA), while reducing compliance risks and obtaining regulatory requirements.

• Implemented the Vulnerability Management program using the Qualys Security Platform.

• Worked with stakeholder teams to reduce P1 vulnerabilities by 30% in 4 months.

• Improved usage of various platforms/tools including Qualys, Snyk, DataTheorm, GitLab, Kenna

(Cisco), Tealium, CyberArk, Okta, Rubrik, Axis Security, Salesforce, AppOmni, Symmetry, HackerOne, CrownPeak/Evidon, Microsoft 365, MoveWorks, iManage, Ombud, GameSparks, MS PlayFab.

Amyn Sachedina, MBA, CISSP

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CISOSHARE, Los Angeles, CA

Cybersecurity Consultant and Executive Advisor, 05/2014 – 06/2019

• Provided consulting services to companies, including Fortune 1000.

• Primary focus on vulnerability management and DevSecOps (Qualys, Tenable, Rapid7, Checkmarx, SAST, DAST, Git, Jinkens).

SYMANTEC, Culver City

Director - Cybersecurity, Engineering, and Operations, CA 04/2000 – 04/2014

• Scaled security operations for 400M+ customers, earning Gartner Magic Quadrant recognition for 11 years.

• Managed diverse global teams (Antimalware, IDS/IPS, Email/AntiSpam) and grew team to 200+ with operation centers in the US, India, Ireland, Japan and Tiawan. Frameworks: NIST CSF, ISO 27001, FedRAMP, CMMC, CIS, PCI-DSS Technical: Cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), ZTNA, SOAR, SIEM, Vulnerability Management Leadership: Team Building, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Planning EDUCATION

MBA, Pepperdine University, Malibu, California – Management, Leadership and Strategy BSc, Computer Science, York University, Toronto, Canada BTech, Computer Engineering, Seneca/York University, Toronto, Canada CERTIFICATIONS

• CISSP

• MCSP, EDR, Vulnerability Management, Asset Management, OT/IoT, NERC-CIP

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