About - Sangeet R. Shrestha

Cybersecurity & Risk Management Professional

I specialize in cybersecurity, risk management, data science, and analytics with a focus on quantifying and mitigating cyber risks to safeguard sensitive data. As a Risk Specialist in the InfoSec Decision Science team at the world’s largest retailer, I collaborate with technology, operations, and security teams to quantify and track risks across tech assets, ensuring compliance and protecting sensitive data.

Education

Master of Science, Cybersecurity & Information Assurance, Western Governors University

Bachelor of Science, Information Technologies (Data Analytics concentration), Southern New Hampshire University

Associate of Applied Science, CIT - Web Application Development, San Jacinto College

Certifications

CompTIA CySA+ – Cybersecurity Analyst

CompTIA PenTest+ – Penetration Testing & Vulnerability Management

(ISC)² Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)

OpenFAIR Foundation – Risk Quantification

Professional Expertise

Cybersecurity Risk & Compliance – Quantifying, tracking, and mitigating risks across tech assets, ensuring regulatory compliance.

Data Science & Analytics – Using data-driven approaches for risk analysis, statistical modeling, and visualization.

Secure Software Development – Expertise in SDLC, SSDLC, and secure coding practices.

Leadership & Strategy – Experience leading cross-functional teams, balancing security with business objectives.

Professional Memberships

SIRA – Society of Information Risk Analysts

WiCyS – Women in Cybersecurity

(ISC)² – International Information System Security Certification Consortium

PTK & NTHS – Phi Theta Kappa & National Technical Honor Society

Passionate about solving complex challenges, I aim to advance into impactful leadership roles. Outside work, I enjoy web development, machine learning, photography, and playing guitar. Feel free to connect for inquiries or collaboration opportunities!"

Kaggle.com

Kaggle is a data science community and platform that hosts competitions, provides datasets, and offers a collaborative environment for machine learning enthusiasts to solve real-world problems and showcase their skills.

Data.gov

Data.gov is a centralized online repository that provides access to a vast collection of government datasets, empowering users to explore, analyze, and utilize valuable public data for research, decision-making, and fostering transparency in governance.

Google Datasets Search

Google Datasets Search is a search engine designed to help researchers and data scientists discover and access a wide range of publicly available datasets. It indexes datasets from various domains and provides metadata information, facilitating efficient data exploration, analysis, and collaboration in the pursuit of knowledge and insights.

Hi, I’m Sangeet.