Divya Sharma
About Divya Sharma
Divya Sharma is a Manager in Cyber Security specializing in Identity and Access Management (IAM) at KPMG Global Services. With a background in Computer Science and extensive experience in various roles within the cybersecurity field, she possesses strong technical skills in privilege access management and passwordless authentication.
Work at KPMG India
Currently, Divya Sharma holds the position of Manager in Cyber Security with a focus on Identity and Access Management (IAM) at KPMG Global Services (KGS). She has been with the organization since 2021. In this role, she manages a team of eight professionals, ensuring quality deliverables are met within project timelines. Her responsibilities include developing and implementing IAM strategies and standards that enhance current and future solutions.
Education and Expertise
Divya Sharma earned her Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Computer Science from APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, completing her studies from 2002 to 2006. She furthered her education by obtaining a Post Graduate Diploma in Information Security from Indira Gandhi National Open University between 2019 and 2020. Her technical expertise includes strong skills in CA PAM (Privilege Access Management), CyberArk, passwordless authentication, and the use of FIDO2/Yubikey tokens.
Background in Cyber Security
Divya Sharma has extensive experience in the field of cyber security, having worked in various roles across multiple organizations. She began her career as a Senior Software Engineer at Infosys Limited from 2006 to 2011. Following this, she served as a Siteminder Consultant at Tech Mahindra from 2011 to 2014, and as a Siteminder & NetIQ Administrator at Aon India from 2014 to 2018. She also worked as a Senior Advisory Consultant at IBM from 2018 to 2021, before joining KPMG.
Leadership and Management Skills
Divya Sharma demonstrates strong leadership skills in her current role at KPMG, where she manages a team of eight individuals. She applies a zero trust security model in IAM practices, which reflects her commitment to innovative security solutions. Additionally, she has developed go-to-market strategies and standards to enhance IAM solutions, showcasing her ability to handle innovation and change due to new technology implementations.