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Cybersecurity & GRC Specialist for Startups, SaaS, Fintech & Healthcare | I Secure Your Business While You Scale Building a company is hard enough — security and compliance shouldn’t slow you down. 🚀 I work with startups, SaaS platforms, fintech, healthcare, tech, and gaming companies to take full ownership of their cybersecurity and compliance needs. My goal is simple: you focus on growing your business, closing deals, and building products — I make sure your security is handled, audit-ready, and trusted by your clients. With a decade of experience, I help fast-growing companies turn security from a blocker into a business enabler.🏆 What I Do for You ✔️Implement ISO 27001-compliant Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) ✔️Prepare you for SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, and other regulatory requirements ✔️Conduct risk assessments, gap analysis, and internal audits ✔️Develop practical, startup-friendly security policies and procedures ✔️Handle security questionnaires (RFPs, enterprise clients, vendor assessments) ✔️Secure cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) ✔️Perform Vulnerability Assessments and Penetration Testing (VAPT) ✔️Identify, prioritize, and fix security gaps without slowing your team ✔️Designed for High-Growth Companies 👨‍💼I understand the challenges of scaling businesses: - Limited time and resources - Pressure to close enterprise deals - Increasing compliance demands - Need for fast, practical security solutions 🔐 That’s why I focus on lightweight, scalable, and business-aligned security programs — not unnecessary complexity. 🛠 TECH STACK Governance: Vanta, Drata, Sprinto, Secureframe. Cloud: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud (GCP). 📊 SECURITY AND COMPLIANCE FRAMWORKS SOC 2 | ISO 27001 | ISO 27017 | ISO 27018 | ISO 42001 | NIST 800-53 | NIST 800-171 | NIST CSF | NIST AI RMF | FedRAMP | CMMC | CMMI | PCI-DSS | HIPAA | HITRUST CSF | GDPR | TISAX | NERC | FFIEC | C5 | ENISA | CIS CSAT | IRAP | PIPEDA | TX-RAMP | StateRAMP | AZ-RAMP | NY DFS 23 NYCRR Part 500 | EU AI Act HOW I WORK Think of me as your outsourced security partner. You build, sell, and grow your business — I handle your security, compliance, and risk management end-to-end. No jargon. No over-engineering. Just practical security that helps you move faster and win trust. 𝗜𝗳 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵, 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗺𝗲. 𝗜'𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲. 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝟲𝟬-𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹. 𝗜'𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝗮𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱.

💪 Top Rated Plus | 🚀 10+ Years of Leadership in Cybersecurity, Goverance, Compliance & Risk Management | 7000+ Hours on Upwork As a Cybersecurity, Risk, and Compliance Leader, I help organizations build, lead, and scale security management programs that align with global standards - protecting businesses from evolving threats while ensuring compliance and operational excellence. With 10+ years of proven leadership, I’ve guided global enterprises to achieve, maintain, and mature certifications and frameworks such as SOC2 Type 1, SOC2 Type 2, ISO27001, ISO27701, ISO42001 (AI Management System), NIST CSF 2.0, CMMC Level 1, CMMC Level 2, CMMI, FISMA, FedRAMP, GDPR, PDPL, SAMA, PCI-DSS, and HIPAA. 🔐 Leadership & Technical Expertise 📊 Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC): Driving end-to-end enterprise compliance programs across SOC2 Type 1, SOC2 Type 2, ISO27001, ISO27701, ISO42001 (AI Management System), NIST CSF 2.0, CMMC Level 1, CMMC Level 2, CMMI, FISMA, FedRAMP, GDPR, PDPL, SAMA, PCI-DSS, and HIPAA. 🧩 CMMI & ISO42001 Implementation: Establishing maturity models and AI governance frameworks to enhance organizational process efficiency and responsible AI compliance. 📝 Policy & Framework Development: Designing and implementing enterprise-grade security policies, standards, and procedures covering access control, risk management, vendor due diligence, data protection, and incident response. 👨‍💼 vCISO Leadership: Providing Virtual CISO services for executive-level direction, audit readiness, and strategic oversight aligned with board governance. ☁️ Cloud, Endpoint & AI Security: Delivering MDM, MAM, and endpoint security strategies that ensure secure digital transformation across Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, AWS, and Azure. 📡 Advanced Security Operations: Overseeing SIEM design, configuration, and monitoring (Splunk, QRadar, Exabeam) to enhance detection and response maturity. ⚙️ Compliance Automation: Leveraging modern platforms like Drata, Vanta, TrustCloud, Scrut Automation, and JIRA to simplify control mapping, streamline evidence collection, and accelerate audits. 🚀 Impact as a Cybersecurity & Compliance Leader ✔️ Guided multiple organizations from 0% to 100% compliance readiness for SOC2 Type 1, SOC2 Type 2, ISO27001, ISO27701, ISO42001 (AI Management System), NIST CSF 2.0, CMMC Level 1, CMMC Level 2, CMMI, FISMA, FedRAMP, GDPR, PDPL, SAMA, PCI-DSS, and HIPAA. ✔️ Reduced audit fatigue and compliance complexity through automated workflows and risk-based prioritization. ✔️ Built scalable and sustainable cybersecurity programs that improve resilience, maturity, and business continuity. ✔️ Delivered strategic security governance that balances compliance, innovation, and operational efficiency. 🧠 Core Skill Set Information Security Governance & Risk Management SOC2 Type 1 / SOC2 Type 2 / ISO27001 / ISO27701 / ISO42001 Implementation CMMC, CMMI, FedRAMP, and HIPAA Compliance Readiness NIST CSF 2.0, NIST 800-53, and Privacy Framework Alignment Policy, Procedure & Control Development Third-Party Risk & Vendor Management SIEM, MDM, MAM, DLP, and Endpoint Security Security Awareness, Training, and Phishing Simulations Compliance Automation (Drata, Vanta, TrustCloud, Scrut, JIRA) Gap Assessments, Internal Audits, and Remediation Planning 📩 Let’s Work Together If your business needs a proven Cybersecurity & Compliance Leader to build a governance program, achieve certifications, or deliver vCISO guidance, let’s connect. My mission is to help your organization stay secure , compliant , and resilient - while driving continuous improvement and operational maturity.

🥇 TOP 5% OUT OF 25,000,000+ Freelancers specialized in Cyber Security. Simplifying Compliance for ISO 27001, ISO 9001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR & more ! Information Security | IT Compliance | Network Administration | Network Security | Solution Architecture| Network Administration | DevOps Engineering |Cloud Engineering 🔹 Cyber Security Specialist with 15+ Years of Experience in SOC 2, ISO 27001 Compliance, and Penetration Testing 🔹 Proven Expertise in Risk Assessment, Security Audits, and Threat Analysis 🔹 Secured 50+ Businesses across 12 Countries from Cyber Threats and Data Breaches 🔹 CEH, ECSA, CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC, CDPSE, Fortify, Symantec About Me: Hi, I'm Kashif Abid, a Cyber Security Expert specializing in SOC 2 and ISO 27001 compliance, as well as penetration testing. With over 8 years of experience in the cybersecurity industry, I have worked with organizations worldwide to establish robust security frameworks and implement best practices to protect sensitive information. My goal is to help businesses achieve regulatory compliance, mitigate security risks, and stay resilient against evolving cyber threats. We are a good match if you are: ✅ Busy developing your product or business and don’t have time and resources to be consumed by compliance efforts and endless meetings, halting your production for months ✅ Already purchased a DIY compliance tool (Drata, Vanta, Thoropass/HeyLaika, Sprinto, Tugboat Logic, SecureFrame, Strike Graph, Audit Board, Trust Cloud, and so on) but 𝙙𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙭𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙥 𝙤𝙧 𝙙𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚. ✅ You quickly need quick security or privacy awareness training, cloud security posture assessment (AWS, GCP, Azure), endpoint security (MS 365 - Intune, Jumpcloud, Google Workspace), or penetration testing? ✅ Want to decrease your sale cycle by being compliant and having all the answers for the security and privacy questionnaires? ✅ Facing challenges with the security and privacy implications of AI products? ✅ Want continuous access to a certified, creditable security, compliance, and privacy professional to manage your security framework? -> Continous virtual CISO (vCISO / fractional CISO) service with affordable weekly payments! ✅ Need world-class, battle-proof security and privacy policies and you need it quickly? The kind of ones that have passed audits by KMPG, Deloitte, E&Y, Pepsi, Uber, Verizon, Philips, Facebook, and many others. ✅You want problems to be solved by the BEST **Services 📌 SOC 2 & ISO 27001 Compliance Audits 📌 Penetration Testing (Network, Web, Mobile, API, and Cloud) 📌 Vulnerability Assessment & Management 📌 Risk Assessment & Security Audits 📌 Security Policy Development & Implementation 📌 Incident Response & Threat Intelligence 📌 Security Awareness Training 📌 Data Loss Prevention & Endpoint Security 📢 Client Reviews: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Kashif’s expertise in SOC 2 compliance helped us secure our systems efficiently and avoid costly downtime. His detailed audit report and recommendations were game-changers." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Highly recommend Kashif for cybersecurity needs! His penetration testing revealed critical vulnerabilities we were unaware of, allowing us to protect our data proactively." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Outstanding work! Kashif guided us through ISO 27001 certification, making the process seamless and informative. We now have a robust security system thanks to him." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Professional and reliable. Kashif’s risk assessment uncovered areas of improvement, and his actionable recommendations have strengthened our security posture tremendously." About the Diginatives Security Team: Quality over quantity. Excellent quality, on time, always. We only take on projects when we can deliver outstanding results. The team consists of (only) senior experts in AWS, Azure, GCP DevOps, SecOps, Penetration testing, Google Workspace, MS 365 Intune, AppSec, auditing, and compliance. 🚀 GRC Tools Partnership as MSP; Drata, Vanta, Secureframe, Thoropass, Tugboat Logic, Slite, Hyperproof, Sprinto, AuditBoard 🚀 Security questionnaire and vendor assessment tools: CyberGRX, Panorays, KY3P (S&P, PWC), RSM, CyberVadis, SIG, SIG Lite, CAIQ, VAS, HECVAT, OneTrust, Graphite Connect, Centrl, Whistic, Process Unity 🚀Security/Compliance frameworks: ISO 27001, SOC 2, FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, NIST CSF, TISAX, HIPAA, HITRUST CSF, GDPR, NERC, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, CMMC, CMMI, TX-RAMP, StateRAMP, AZ-RAMP, NY DFS 23 / NYCRR Part 500, PCI-DSS, FFIEC, C5, ENISA, Center of Information Security (CIS) CSAT, IRAP, PIPEDA, ISO 42001 Invite Me Now! Ready to fortify your organization's cybersecurity and achieve peace of mind? Let’s conn

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Are you struggling to keep up with complex compliance requirements? Worried about audit readiness or documentation gaps? OR Looking for someone who can turn compliance chaos into reality? That is where I can come in, a cybersecurity GRC expert who gets it done right. I OFFER MONEY BACK GUARANTEE TO MY CLIENTS AGAINST STANDARDS' COMPLIANCE! With over 9 years of experience, I am focused on delivering high-quality, cost-effective solutions aligned with international standards and client business objectives. My expertise lies in auditing, compliance, cybersecurity risk assessments, and framework implementation across various industries including finance, healthcare, telecom, SaaS, and government sectors. 🔍 What I Offer: ✔️ Gap Analysis against ISO 27001, ISO 42001, SOC 2, NIST 800-53, NIST CSF, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, CTDISR, SAMA, and more. ✔️ Risk Assessments and mapping controls to identified risks and business impacts. ✔️ Policy & Procedure Development aligned with technical environments and compliance standards. ✔️ Audit Support including pre-audit preparation, internal control reviews, and remediation planning. ✔️ Compliance Reporting with Capability Maturity Model (CMM) levels and detailed findings. ✔️ Research-based Recommendations for compliance ✔️ Research on Cybersecurity Topics including but not limited to GRC domain 🎯My Commitment: I focus on understanding the unique needs and business context of each client to suggest practical, effective solutions, not just checklists. Whether you are seeking compliance certification, risk reduction, or security posture enhancement, I ensure: ✔️ Timely delivery of quality work ✔️ Cost-effective and scalable solutions ✔️ Alignment with business goals ✔️ Clear and actionable documentation ✔️ Confidentiality and professionalism at every step 🛠️ Technical Expertise: ✔️ Security audit reporting & control evaluation ✔️ Internal and external audit coordination ✔️ Data classification and control mapping ✔️ Regulatory research and control development ✔️ Writing research papers and technical documentation 📜 Certifications: ✔️Certified Information Privacy Professional-Europe (CIPP/E) ✔️ISO 27001:2022 Lead Auditor (CQI | IRCA) ✔️ISO 42001 AI Governance Implementation Roadmap (UKAS) ✔️(ISC)² Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) ✔️ ISO 20000, ISO 9001, ISO 27001 Associate Certifications 🌍 Standards & Frameworks I Work With: ISO 27001 | ISO 42001 | ISO 22301 | ISO 27011 | ISO 15408 (Common Criteria) | SOC 2 | NIST 800-53 | NIST CSF | CIS Controls | PCI DSS | HIPAA | GDPR | SAMA | CTDISR | PDPL 🔑 Keywords: Internal Audit | Cybersecurity GRC | Risk Assessment | Gap Analysis | ISO 27001 | SOC 2 | Compliance | NIST CSF | GDPR | HIPAA | AI Compliance | Policy Development | Audit Reporting | Remediation Planning | Cost-effective Security Solutions | ISO 42001 | CTDISR | CIS Controls | AI Risk Management| SAMA| PDPL| CTDISR| Risk Management| Audit Documentation| Policy Review and Update| Research| CIPP/E