Sahil Dhir – Senior Risk and Security Manager, Amazon
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Sahil Dhir - Senior Risk and Security Manager, Amazon
Additional Info
| Company / Organization | Amazon |
| Company size | 10,000 or more employees |
| Country | United States |
| World Region | North America |
| Website | http://www.amazon.com |
NOMINATION HIGHLIGHTS
Experienced Security and Risk Manager with over 14+ years of experience focusing on Information Security, Compliance and Risk management. Proven track record of implementing comprehensive risk mitigation strategies and ensuring organizational compliance. Skilled in security assessments, security operations management, and security policy development, leveraging data-driven decision-making to address potential threats and vulnerabilities. Sahil has extensive experience in security risk and controls assessment, with a deep understanding of key security domains such as privacy, integrity, and safety. He has demonstrated the ability to evaluate products, processes, and controls to ensure an organization’s compliance with relevant regulations, including SOX, PCI, and GDPR, while also safeguarding against security threats and compliance breaches. Sahil has also spearheaded the development and implementation of an enterprise-wide Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) tool for multiple clients, and has established a framework to strengthen operational resilience and ensure regulatory adherence. This demonstrates his expertise in enhancing organizational security and compliance measures.
Accomplishments
Innovative GRC Application: Sahil Dhir’s exceptional contribution lies in conceptualizing and building a groundbreaking Amazon GRC Application, effectively managing the Certification Lifecycle. This innovation showcases his proactive approach and technical prowess in addressing complex compliance challenges.
Strategic Leadership: As a Senior Manager of Security and Risk, Sahil displayed remarkable strategic acumen. His creation of persona-based portals for diverse stakeholders and seamless integration of tools demonstrate his ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and foster collaborative engagement.
Cost-effective Compliance Solutions: Sahil's leadership in Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and Continuous Control Monitoring (CCM) for GRC yielded impressive results. By developing and deploying bots to gather certification artifacts, he significantly reduced compliance costs, showcasing his dedication to operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness in compliance management.
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