Honor Society® member
KAZI NAZRUL ISLAM
DEPUTY CHIEF SECURITY & COMPLIANCE OFFICER at IT Consultants Ltd at Bangladesh
- Masters of Science and technology ( Concentration cybersecurity)
- Class of 2025
- Northhollywood, California
Member since June 2023
About
I am Kazi Nazrul Islam, with over 13 years of experience in various industries and a Master of Engineering in Information system security degree from Bangladesh University of Professional Studies. Currently, I am pursuing my second master's degree from Westcliff University of Irvine, California and concentration cyber security.
During my professional journey, I have worked with Credit Rating Companies, RMG and Manufacturing Industries, Payment Gateway Industries, KPMG, and PwC. Additionally, I am a member of the ISACA Dhaka Chapter. I have completed over 60 projects with renowned organizations, both local and international. These include Berger Bangladesh, Alfalah Organization, IDLC, AB Organization, Q-Cash, Lanka Bangla Finance Ltd, A2i, National Organization Ltd, Marks & Spencer, IFIC, BRAC, IBBL, Radiant Data System, Shimanto Bank, etc.
I have expertise in various areas such as VAPT, IT Audit, PCI-DSS, Cyber Security Assessment, ISO27001, HIPAA, CBS Audit, Configuration Review, Cyber Security Strategy Planning, Policy and Procedure Development, and Security Operation Center Technical and Process Gap Analysis.
I have completed professional certification CISA, CISM,CDPSE by ISACA, CEH,CSA by EC-Councill, AWS solution Architect by AWS, ISO 27001 LA and CLPTP certified BY PECB, Six-sgma black belt by IQF.
Education
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Westcliff university
cybersecurity
2023 – 2025
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Bangladesh University of professionals
Information system Security
2015 – 2017
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IBAIS University Bangladesh
computer networking
2010 – 2013
Honors and awards
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PwC Bangladesh Award
PwC awarded me three times for extraordinary performance and contribution, client satisfaction, and quality service delivery.
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Infosec Foundation, India
Infosec foundation awarded me Cyber Defense award for performing the cyber defensive role for the financial industry.
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Infosec Foundation, India
Infosec foundation awarded me Cyber Leader award for performing the cyber leader role and cyber security contribution in Bangladesh fintech industry
Goals and interests
- Career goal
Cybersecurity consultant.
Cybersecurity leadership position.- Graduate school interests
My Current University Is westcliff university Irvine, California and my program is masters of science and technology concentration is Cybersecurity.
- Outside the classroom
Networking
professional community contribution to build the national protection.
Experience
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DEPUTY CHIEF SECURITY & COMPLIANCE OFFICER at IT Consultants Ltd
Bangladesh
Mar 2022 – Jan 2023
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Assistant General Manager and Head of Information System Audit and Assurance at BRAC
Bangladesh
Feb 2021 – Feb 2022
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Sr. Consultant, Cyber Security at PwC
Bangladesh
Jul 2018 – Feb 2021
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Assistant Manager, IT Advisory at KPMG
Bangladesh
Feb 2017 – Jul 2018
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IT Compliance Administrator at IT Consultants Ltd,
Bangladesh
Oct 2015 – Feb 2017
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Assistant Manager-IT at Kohinoor Chemical Co (BD) Ltd, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Dec 2010 – Oct 2015
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Sr. Executive-IT at GIANT GROUP, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Sep 2008 – Nov 2010
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Executive-IT at Credit Rating and Information Services Ltd (CRISL), Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Feb 2007 – Aug 2008
Languages
- English (US) Fluent
- Bengali Advanced
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