Pratibha Hottigimath, CISSP
Education:
Executive Certificate
Data Science
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
2019 : 2019
B Tech
Computer Systems
The University of British Columbia
1996 : 1999
Experience:
Strategic business planning, design and implementation of business processes, change management throughout the Cyber Fusion Center, and technical program management.
2022 : Present
Baker Hughes
Program Lead - Cybersecurity Strategy & Ops
At the Security Intelligence & Operations Center (SIOC)
2022 : 2022
Pacific Gas & Electric / PG&E
Cybersecurity Threat Specialist, Expert
Network Security : Led Network Access initiative aimed at successful adherence to Unified Security Policy and efficient “time-to-market” for project teams.
Security Operations : knowledge of investigations, incident response, employing active intelligence to identify required security (NIST) controls.
Risk & Compliance : extensive experience identifying regulatory, i.e., North American Reliability Corporation (NERC) requirements for projects; documenting action plans and evidence for Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC); devising scope for a Federal Mandate from Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
Identify & Access : successful application of identity management and related technologies such as password vaulting, RSA authentication, SSO, etc.
Strategic thinker & quick study with experience planning & deploying security capabilities, such as, Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Anomaly Detection & Monitoring (Operational Technology), and Threat Intelligence Platform.
Extensive experience developing procedures for security standards, gathering evidence for audits, recognizing process improvement opportunities, implementing solutions, tracking progress, etc.
2019 : 2022
Pacific Gas & Electric / PG&E
Cybersecurity Analysis & Program Execution, Expert
Designed and taught a unique story-based Science and Art course, through a creative and engaging hands-on approach
Managed and mentored 2 successful Destination Imagination teams, coached Elementary school students on handling challenges via team-building, time management, strong research, skill-building, and flawless execution
Volunteered (Vice President - Arts and Education) at School PTA, organized school-wide events to foster community-building
Owner of Etsy store making unique and interesting handmade artifacts
Write poems for a hobby and published 2 books (https : //www.amazon.com/Pratibha-Hottigimath/e/B00VEYMXI8%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share)
2017 : 2019
Home Office
Educator, Tinker, Author, Artist
Managed team to ensure high quality listings of products online
Managed relationships with a host of customers
Tracked sales and worked actively on developing a marketing strategy
Managed timelines with sourcing and delivery teams
Collaborated with stakeholders to elicit, gather and analyze high-level business requirements
2015 : 2017
NMK Inc.
Project Manager
Company: Baker Hughes
Years of Experience: 19
7+ years of rich Cybersecurity experience and 14+ years (overall) as a Product Development professional; crafted product vision, developed business requirements, supported architecture & design, and provided direct input into successful deployment of Security capabilities.