Priyanka Kumar
About Priyanka Kumar
Priyanka Kumar is a SAP Security Engineer with a background in Computer Technology and Industrial Engineering. She has extensive experience in SAP security roles, including significant contributions to Spectrum Brands, Inc and TDS®.
Work at Spectrum Brands
Priyanka Kumar has been employed at Spectrum Brands, Inc. since 2019 as an SAP Security Engineer. In this role, she has represented the company's technical security interests to external partners, facilitating the exchange of technical information and best practices in information security. Prior to her current position, she worked as an SAP Security and GRC Consultant from 2016 to 2019, where she led a role design and Sarbanes-Oxley (SoX) control implementation project to address a Significant Deficiency. Her contributions have been integral to enhancing the security architecture within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Priyanka Kumar holds a Master's degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, which she completed from 2007 to 2009. She also earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Technology from Nagpur University, studying from 2000 to 2004. Her educational background provides a strong foundation in both engineering principles and computer technology, equipping her with the skills necessary for her roles in SAP security.
Background in SAP Security
Before her tenure at Spectrum Brands, Priyanka Kumar worked at TDS® as an SAP Security Analyst from 2011 to 2015, where she focused on security architecture. She also served as a Cache Support Specialist at InterSystems for one year in 2009-2010. Throughout her career, she has acted as a liaison between Internal Controls, Internal Audit, Business, and IT, designing processes in ECC to eliminate deficiencies in security architecture.
Risk Assessment and Security Implementation
In her current and previous roles, Priyanka Kumar has performed risk and vulnerability assessments using tools such as Access Violation Manager and Control Panel GRC. She has provided results and recommendations to senior management, demonstrating her ability to identify and mitigate security risks effectively. Her work has contributed to the overall improvement of security measures within the organizations she has served.