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Laila Mahmood

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Director Cybersecurity at Ross Stores, Inc.
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Laila Mahmood is the Director of Cybersecurity at Ross Stores, Inc. , with over ten years of experience in security architecture and risk management. A Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), she specializes in strategy, vendor management, and securing managed services, having risen through the ranks within the company.

She holds a Master of Science from California State University, Los Angeles and a Bachelor of Technology from the College of Engineering Trivandrum.

Laila has built her entire senior career within Ross Stores, Inc. , progressing from a Lead Security Analyst to her current Director role.

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Current Role
Director Cybersecurity
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
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Security Risk Management
A core specialty focused on developing strategies and implementing new security processes to mitigate risks across the enterprise.
Vendor Negotiations
Manages third-party security risks and leads contract negotiations, demonstrating strong skills in managing external partner relationships securely.
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Career

Work history

9-2024
Director Cybersecurity
Ross Stores, Inc.
7-2021 - 9-2024
Senior Manager Cybersecurity
Ross Stores, Inc.
3-2016 - 4-2017
Security Architect
Ross Stores, Inc.
8-2011 - 3-2016
Lead Security Analyst
Ross Stores, Inc.
2010 - 2011
Information Security Analyst
Southern California Edison
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Education
2004 - 2006
Master of Science (M.S.)
California State University, Los Angeles
1999 - 2003
Bachelor of Technology (BTech)
College of Engineering Trivandrum
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