Executive Director, Insight Technology Pvt. Ltd.

Suman K. Sharma

IT & Cybersecurity Engineer, Consultant & Trainer

15+ years securing and running IT infrastructure for government, banking, aviation and education organizations in Nepal and abroad — from IS/IT audits and risk management to executive leadership.

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Portrait of Suman K. Sharma, IT & Cybersecurity Engineer, Consultant & Trainer — Kathmandu, NepalVice President, npCert

Years in IT & security: 15+
Projects delivered: 50+
Service reach: Global

01About

Keeping critical systems secure since 2006.

I lead Insight Technology, advising government, banking and education organizations on IT infrastructure, IS/IT audits and cyber risk.

Before that, I built and ran wireless networks in Nepal and supported U.S. operations in Iraq. Today I also train security teams and serve as Vice President of npCert.

Role: Executive Director, Insight Technology
Community: Vice President, npCert
Education: B.Sc. Computer Networking & IT Security
Based in: Kathmandu, Nepal

Off the clock: Poetry, Literature, Travel, Hiking

02Services

What I help organizations with.

Advisory, training and hands-on delivery across security, infrastructure and technology policy.

Cybersecurity Training & IS/IT Audit

Advanced cybersecurity training programs, IS/IT audits, compliance frameworks and vulnerability assessments that strengthen an organization's security posture.

IS/IT audits
Vulnerability assessment
Compliance frameworks
Security training

Project Consultancy

Guiding organizational strategy, optimizing operations, overseeing technology acquisition, and driving enterprise-wide cybersecurity and digital transformation.

Infrastructure strategy
Software procurement
Digital transformation

Policy Advocacy

Shaping technology policy, contributing to regulatory discussions, and advising on digital governance for secure, scalable and sustainable IT ecosystems.

Technology policy
Digital governance
Open internet

Ministry of Finance
Government
Nepal Bank Limited
Banking
Rastriya Jeevan Beema Company Limited
Insurance
Tribhuvan International Airport
Aviation
Islington College
Education
MIT College
Education

Trusted by public and private institutions

Infrastructure, procurement and security guidance across government, banking, insurance, aviation and education.

03Selected work

Key implementations.

Strategic leadership & risk management

Defined and executed company vision aligned with cybersecurity and IT best practices. Managed daily operations and resource allocation, ran risk assessments and implemented mitigation strategies.

#strategy
#risk-management
#compliance

Enterprise client solutions

Strategic guidance on infrastructure and software procurement for government, banking, insurance, aviation and education clients.

#government
#banking
#education
#enterprise

Training & knowledge sharing

Delivered cybersecurity training initiatives through team supervision, knowledge sharing, leadership and technical documentation across multiple organizations.

#training
#cybersecurity
#documentation

04Experience

Career path.

From field IT support to network engineering and executive leadership.

Jan 2014 – Present

Executive Director

Current

Insight Technology Pvt. Ltd. · Jawalakhel, Lalitpur

Strategic leadership: defined and executed the company's vision, aligned with cybersecurity and IT best practices.
Operational oversight: managing daily operations and resource allocation.
Risk management & compliance: enforcing cybersecurity policy, running risk assessments and mitigation.
Major clients: Ministry of Finance, Nepal Bank Limited, MIT College, Islington College, Rastriya Jeevan Beema Company Limited, TIA.

Ongoing

Trainer & Consultant

Current

Insight Technology Pvt. Ltd. · Lalitpur, Nepal

Consultant: strategic guidance on infrastructure, software procurement and cybersecurity across multiple organizations.
Trainer: cybersecurity training through team supervision, knowledge sharing, leadership and technical documentation.

Jan 2011 – Dec 2013

Network Engineer

Broadlink Network & Communication Pvt. Ltd. · Sanepa, Lalitpur

Wireless ISP: managed the wireless network, administration and monitoring.
Planned and supervised implementation work by junior engineers.
Diagnosed and resolved hardware and software issues across all networks.

Oct 2006 – Jul 2009

IT Support Specialist

KBR Inc. · Houston, Texas, U.S. · Camp Liberty, Baghdad, Iraq

Provided user support, server administration and network infrastructure maintenance.
Applied strategic planning to improve system reliability and security.

05Credentials

Education, leadership & core skills.

Education

B.Sc. Computer Networking & IT Security
London Metropolitan University
Kathmandu · 2012
Foundation Certificate for Higher Education
Informatics Academy
Kathmandu · 2009

Community involvement & leadership

Vice President
npCert — Information Security Response Team Nepal
Founding Board Member
Internet Society (ISOC) Nepal Chapter — Open Internet Nepal
IT Consultant
Baglung Samaj Canada — Canada
Member
CAN Federation — Federation of Computer Association Nepal

Core competencies

Strategic leadership
IT & cybersecurity management
Stakeholder engagement
IS/IT audit, risk management & compliance
Technical & financial management
Problem solving & collaboration

06 — Recognition

Certifications & industry honors.

Professional accreditations, audit credentials, and leadership awards across cybersecurity and digital governance.

Accredited credentials

Formal industry accreditations spanning IS/IT systems audit, enterprise network security, and risk compliance.

Information Security & IT Audit Specialist
Certified Network Security Specialist (CNSS)
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Honors & leadership

Recognized for national cybersecurity policy advocacy, executive training, and pioneering the open internet ecosystem.

Cybersecurity Leadership & Community Excellence Award
Outstanding Contribution to Open Internet in Nepal

Proven governance

Over fifteen years of securing critical infrastructure, performing rigorous audits, and advising executive leadership.

IS/IT audits completed100+

Years of security practice15+

System uptime & reliability99.9%

Community & advisory

Driving national incident response readiness, open digital governance, and technology consultancy across sectors.

Vice President · npCert
Founding Board Member · Internet Society (ISOC) Nepal Chapter
IT Consultant · Baglung Samaj Canada

Let's strengthen your security posture.

Ready to strengthen your organization's IT infrastructure and cybersecurity? Reach out for advisory, audits or training.

Nagarjun 09, Syuchatar, Kathmandu, Nepal 44600

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