Management Profile
Rakesh Aggarwal, Chairman - A serial entrepreneur, Aggarwal has been involved as an angel investor in several start-ups and has business interests in media and entertainment, IT, healthcare, architectural ceramics and other industries. A career banker, he was attached to Citibank in India, Thailand, Sri Lanka and Singapore for 15 years and 7 years with Union Bank of Switzerland, Singapore as Chairman of East Asia Credit Committee. Aggarwal was the Senior Advisor to an Infrastructure Fund sponsored by the Prudential Insurance Company of America as well as the Director of SET Singapore and several other companies. One of his many adventures in India would include Fitch Ratings India Private Limited, the only independent rating agency in India that was co-founded through a joint venture with Duff & Phelps Credit Rating of Chicago.
Jagdeep Kairon (CISSP, CISM, CFE), Chief Executive Officer / Founder - A former military Special Forces officer, Kairon is responsible for the strategic direction, growth and management of the company. His vision is to build NSS to be a recognized leader in Information Risk Management, IT Solutions and Application Development in the Security Arena. Kairon has been working in the security environment for 18 years and is a seasoned technology executive with strong operational and security related skills. He has a proven track record through his leadership, vision and understanding of strategic market issues.
Scott Graham (CPP, CFE), Director / Co-Founder - Graham is a specialist in Technical Surveillance, Countermeasures and Physical Protection Services. Graham moved to India in 1997 as Country Manager of a leading Asian Risk Management firm, before founding NSS with Kairon in 2001. He has worked extensively in securing the assets of multinationals and local companies across South Asia and the Middle East. Graham has an extensive security background, first as a pilot with the RAF, and then as an officer with the Royal Hong Kong Police.
Major General Manmohan Bhatia, Senior Advisor, India - Major General Bhatia has extensive qualifications in telecommunications. He is a postgraduate in Defense Studies and the IETE & National Telematics Forum, India. Major General Bhatia is an acknowledged expert in the field of Telecommunication and Wireless Security. He advises NSS on strategic operational policies and sensitive Government projects.
Rajendra Dave (CISSP), Chief Operating Officer - Rajendra Dave has synergized the company's unique product and service offerings to enable NSS to occupy a leadership position in Information Risk Management in the region. An MBA in Operations Management and a B.Tech in Engineering, Dave has security consulting experience with Government and corporate clients across Asia and the USA. Dave is a Gold Medalist from the Indian Military Academy. Dave also mentors the NSS R&D team that develops and maintains the mobile security software suite.
Inder Raj Bhalla ( ISO 27001 LA), Head - Middle East and North Africa - Inder a post graduate in Systems Management , has over 20 years of diverse work experience specializing in sales, alliances as well as operations. A qualified ISO 27001, he is equipped with over 10 years experience in “Information Risk Management”. A professional with proven track record, he is currently based in Dubai heading Middle East and North Africa.
Muslim Koser (CISSP, ISO 27001 LA), Senior VP, Security Practice - Muslim is a seasoned Information Security professional with a Master in Electronics and Communications. Muslim brings with him years of experience in Information Security, Network Infrastructure Planning and is especially adept at Design, Implementation and Management of secured network infrastructure. In NSS, he plays a pivotal role in the Consulting Practice. Muslim was the technical lead for a national CERT project. He is experienced in Risk Management and audits & implementation of industry standards such as ISO27001 and VISA PCI. His other qualifications include CCIE (Qual), CCNA, MCSE & CNE.
Samir Khare (CISM, ISO 27001 LA), Country Head, India - Samir, a former officer of the Indian Army’s elite airborne forces is an alumnus of the Indian National Defence Academy, and the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow. He is a post graduate in Weapon Systems development and employment. He heads the India operations at NSS and is a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) and a qualified ISO 27001:2005 Implementer. Samir has over 20 years of experience related to Information Security and Disaster Management.
Maneesh Chandra (CISSP, CISA, ISO 27001 LA), VP - An MBA in Operations Management, at NSS; Maneesh heads the consulting practice and all operations in Brunei and East Malaysia. As a former engineer in the Indian Army, Maneesh has specialised in Disaster Management and Operations Continuity Planning. With over twenty years of experience in Information Security in operations and training, Maneesh has been instrumental in key projects of NSS, viz. the setting up of the Indian National Computer Emergency Response Team, the CERT-In.