About

Shailja Shah is an experienced Information Security Specialist with a strong background in the information technology and financial services industry. Currently working at American Express, she has a proven track record of evaluating and identifying risks, providing guidance on information security processes, controls, compliance, and data protection management oversight. Shailja is skilled in Network Security, Application Security, Enterprise Resilience, Data Compliance, Data Protection, Data Encryption, and Information Technology/Information Security Controls. She holds a Bachelor's of Technology in Computer Engineering from the National Institute of Technology Surat. At American Express, Shailja partners with business units to prioritize enterprise data protection activities, makes strategic recommendations to enhance information security, and prepares, executes, and presents reporting for leadership, examiners, and business partners. She also works across compliance and audit organizations to provide responses and evidence and drives and optimizes risk reduction implementations. Prior to her current role, Shailja worked as an Information Security Analyst, Risk and Communications at American Express, where she was responsible for identifying critical and high-risk vulnerabilities in supporting applications and tracking the closure of these gaps. She also conducted weekly product review presentations to senior management. Shailja has also worked as a Software Engineer at Mastercard, where she worked for the acquiring team in Payments Transaction and developed a screen to view system logs, troubleshoot batch failures, and increase operational efficiency. With 3.78 years of relevant experience, Shailja is a strong engineering professional with a diverse skill set and a passion for information security.