Piyush Bhagat
@piyushbhagat
Cybersecurity consultant specializing in fraud prevention, threat hunting, vulnerability checks, and incident response.
Saudi ArabiaWhat I'm looking for
I’m a cybersecurity consultant skilled at identifying and preventing complex fraud issues through verifying vulnerabilities, conducting threat analysis, and performing security checks for e-commerce and financial institutions.
In my current role, I develop and implement risk mitigation strategies and lead cyber threat hunting, cyber threat intelligence, attack surface management, digital risk management, incident response, and vulnerability assessment. I also develop and maintain cybersecurity policies, procedures, and standards for clients and conduct comprehensive cyber fraud risk assessments aligned to SAMA/NIST/GDPR.
I’ve supported incident readiness by developing incident response plans and coordinating cybersecurity programs to ensure compliance with industry/regulatory frameworks, including conducting security awareness training. I’ve also contributed to proposals, statements of work, reports, and deliverables for SAMA—building trust as a trusted advisor across teams.
Previously, at American Express, I led groups of 20 and designed fraud detection and prevention standards that cut AMEX’s fraud loss by 20%, and later helped reduce fraud losses by 15%. Earlier experience across Barclays and Amazon strengthened my transaction monitoring, customer due diligence/KYC, incident escalation, and threat investigation mindset.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Cybersecurity Consultant
Prime Guardian Cyber Security Limited
Nov 2023 - Present (2 years 8 months)
Develop and implement cybersecurity risk mitigation strategies, cyber threat hunting/intelligence, attack surface and digital risk management, and incident response activities. Maintain client cybersecurity policies and standards and support cyber fraud risk assessments with compliance to frameworks such as SAMA/NIST/GDPR.
Led onboarding and training for newly hired employees on charge verification, identity theft, loan fraud, and multiple fraud protection processes. Designed and implemented fraud detection and prevention standards, and investigated and escalated suspicious activities using fraud detection tools and data analysis.
Monitored and analyzed large volumes of data to detect emerging fraud trends and devised proactive strategies to mitigate risks. Supervised teams handling fraud investigations and communicated with customers and merchants to obtain documentation supporting fraud decisions.
Process Advisor
Barclays Global Service Centre
May 2018 - Jun 2019 (1 year 1 month)
Implemented continuous improvement metrics to streamline workflows and increase productivity. Reviewed transaction alerts, escalated financial crime concerns, and assessed customer risk profiles in line with KYC standards, while handling customer queries.
Investigated potentially fraudulent activity including identity theft, account takeover, and spoofing. Mentored new hires on fraud investigation process knowledge and provided SME support for investigations to reduce fraud losses, including performing gap analysis for improvements.
Evaluated methods to improve productivity and reduce turnaround time. Compared products to group similar items into catalogs, performed root cause analysis and research to resolve issues, and communicated insights to senior management.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Baldev Ram Mirdha Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science
2011 - 2015
Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science from Baldev Ram Mirdha Institute of Technology, Jaipur.
Availability
Location
Saudi ArabiaAuthorized to work in
Job categories
Skills
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