Muazzam Malik

Muazzam has 20+ years of experience in partnering with clients to design, implement, and transform security programs, and solve complex cybersecurity and data privacy challenges. Muazzam is known for his methodical approach to building sustainable security solutions for tactical and strategic problems.

Major Projects

• Muazzam has served as the lead QSA on numerous PCI DSS report on compliance projects
• Muazzam has worked with clients to develop and implement Zero Trust Architecture strategy
• Built and operated third party vendor risk management program for multiple clients with vendor population of over 200 vendors
• Lead offensive security testing including technical and physical and penetration tests, red teaming exercises, and vulnerability assessments. 

Areas of Expertise

• Offensive Security
• Cybersecurity Program Development
• PCI DSS
• Security Architecture
• Zero Trust Architecture
• Security Policy/Awareness
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework Adoption

Industry Expertise

• Consumer Products and Retail
• Financial Services
• Healthcare
• Hospitality and Entertainment
• Higher Ed

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Majors: Management Information Systems, Economics, & International Business 

Professional Memberships and Certifications

• Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• Certified Information System Auditor (CISA)
• Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC),
• Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CSPSE)
• Qualified Security Assessor (QSA)
• ISSA and ISACA

Languages

• English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu