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Sohel Akhter, MSc, CCNA,ISMS,PMP,CISSP,CEH,ITIL,PMI-ACP

CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER (CISO) at The Rockefeller University

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Overview

Sohel Akhter holds the position of Chief Information Security Officer at The Rockefeller University [1]. Akhter possesses multiple professional certifications and credentials, including a Master of Science degree, CCNA, ISMS, PMP, CISSP, CEH, ITIL, and PMI-ACP designations [1].

Profile introduction
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Sohel is a program management, AI/ML, and cybersecurity specialist; author (PM, Agile, AI, ML books); global trainer; and adjunct professor in the City University of New York’s MBA program. With 25 years of leading large, cross-functional teams across banking, multinational enterprises, SMBs, IT service providers, and ISPs, he blends strategy with hands-on delivery in project management, cybersecurity, IT, networking, and software engineering. His specialties include PMO setup, large-scale software deployments, SAP implementations, strategic planning, business automation, and enterprise solut…

Career history

  1. CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER (CISO)Mar 2026 to presentThe Rockefeller University
  2. CYBER SECURITY SPECIALIST & PMOct 2021 to presentNew York City Office of Technology & Innovation
  3. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM MANAGERJan 2018 to Jan 2020Metropolitan Transportation Authority
  4. PRINCIPAL CYBER SECURITY CONSULTANTJan 2014 to Dec 2017Tangible Security
  5. APPLICATION SECURITY ENGINEER , GENERAL MANAGERApr 2011 to Dec 2014Core-K,RA
  6. CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER (CTO)Mar 2009 to Mar 2011TechValley Networks
  7. IT PROJECT MANAGERSep 2007 to Feb 2009Volt
  8. SOFTWARE ENGINEER & PROJECT MANAGERMay 2000 to Aug 2007Intel Corporation, AZ,USA

Education

  1. Masters, Computer ScienceUniversity of TulsaOK, USA
  2. BSc, Computer Science at Univeristy of Tulsa,OKUSA + Latrobe UniversityMelbourne, Australia

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