Anne Malinthi Perera
IT Audit Analyst
Singapore
Summary
An IT Audit Analyst with two years of hands-on experience in enhancing security protocols, optimizing risk management processes & contributing significantly to General IT controls (GITCs) & IT Application controls (ITACs) across various platforms. Further an innovative team member in multi-functional groups while also having a strong work ethic & motivation for independent work.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Security Consultant
Lexagle
12.2023 - 02.2024
- Internal auditing for cloud-based systems of a Singapore-based startup
- Lead the audit for CSA-STAR Level 1 & 2, SOC 1 & 2 Type I & II certifications (System and Organization Controls)
- Collaborated with 3rd party security testing entities for security testing & vulnerability scanning and identifying strategies to keep organization healthy.
- Implemented robust incident response plans, minimizing the impact of security breaches on client operations.
IT Audit Analyst
KPMG SL
03.2022 - 05.2023
- Auditing mid to large-scale multinational and local entities in various domains with respect to security frameworks and providing recommendations by analyzing their operations involved with IT based systems
- Lead Client engagement reviews to initiate the audit process with upper management of a premier private sector bank, a well-known manufacturing & exporting conglomerate, and a couple of leading hotel chains affiliated to large corporations in India & Maldives
- Engaged in identifying the key ITACs & GITCs based on the client processes and agreed audit scope
- Experienced with analyzing IT Application Controls and General IT Controls with CaseWare IDEA
- Strengthened the Data warehouse security controls
- Transparent IT audit documentation experience with KPMG Clara
- Held the responsibility of identifying issues and compiling Summary of Finding document.
Junior Information Security Analyst
MKT Services Pvt. Ltd
04.2021 - 03.2022
- Supported client security policies and activities for networks, systems, and applications including vulnerability management, incident reporting, mitigation, and continuous monitoring
- Worked on all assessment and authorization (AA) phases and processes
- Proven ability to support the full life-cycle of the assessment and authorization (AA) process.
Trainee System and Network Infrastructure Engineer
Flintec Transducers Pvt. Ltd
08.2020 - 04.2021
- Hands on experiences with organizational network infrastructure and prepare network documentation and labeling the network nodes as per the industry standards
- Work with IT policy documentation in terms of external audit requirements
- Successful troubleshooting experience in company network infrastructure when implementing a new software in production line.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Systems And Network Engineering (Hons)
Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
04.2016 - 04.2020
Bachelor of Science - Management And Information Technology
University of Kelaniya
04.2017 - 04.2021
Skills
Confident with Technology Risk & Vulnerability Assessment
Communities
- Microsoft Club - University of Kelaniya
- ISACA - SLIIT, Singapore
- VulnHub - Open source
Personal Information
Nationality: Sri Lankan
References
- Prof. Dilani Wickramaarachchi, Senior Lecturer, University of Kelaniya, +94718032753, dilani@kln.ac.lk
- Amanda Foo, Project Manager, ObvioHealth Pte Ltd., +65 8323 2038, amanda.foo@obviohealth.com
- Jimmy Tan, COO/Co-Founder, Lexagle, +65 9783 1942, jimmy@lexagle.com
Projects
Launched a Penetration Testing for University Web site, SLIIT CourseWeb
The developed simulation was launched and discovered the points of exploitation and test IT security breach.
Accomplishments
‘E-Waste – A Growing Concern’ – An Innovative Idea Contest - 2021
Rotaract Club of Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
The product won the first place.
Edify Article Competition - 2021
Exposition Magazine Launch – University of Kelaniya
‘Your privacy is not private anymore’ article won second runner – up
Cloud Skill Challenge 2.0 – 2021
Microsoft Club of University of Kelaniya
Got Selected for top three winners.
Mini Hackathon 3.0 - 2019
Microsoft Club of SLIIT
Team std.io- Our idea got selected for top five teams in pre hackathon.
Timeline
Security Consultant
Lexagle
12.2023 - 02.2024
IT Audit Analyst
KPMG SL
03.2022 - 05.2023
Junior Information Security Analyst
MKT Services Pvt. Ltd
04.2021 - 03.2022
Trainee System and Network Infrastructure Engineer
Flintec Transducers Pvt. Ltd
08.2020 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Science - Management And Information Technology
University of Kelaniya
04.2017 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Science - Computer Systems And Network Engineering (Hons)
Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
04.2016 - 04.2020