Devesh Mathur
@deveshmathur
I lead cybersecurity, privacy, and compliance programmes that strengthen governance and reduce risk.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
At PwC India, I lead DPDP readiness programmes, privacy governance, and cybersecurity engagements for clients across multiple sectors. I have delivered Phase 1 and Phase 2 readiness programmes worth ₹1+ crore and lead executive governance discussions on risks, remediation, and delivery milestones.
Across 18+ years at PwC India and TCS, I have delivered more than 10 multi-million-dollar GRC engagements spanning ITGC, IAM, SoC 1 Type II, SOx, cloud security, incident response, and IT/OT assessments. I have worked with manufacturing, renewable energy, banking, life sciences, insurance, transportation, and oil and gas organisations.
I combine privacy and security controls with practical operating models, from data inventories and consent management to NIST CSF maturity assessments and audit readiness. I also enjoy building teams, developing capabilities, and sharing cybersecurity knowledge through guest lectures.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Associate Director
PwC India
Jul 2025 - Present (1 year 2 months)
Led DPDP readiness programmes for multiple clients, delivering engagements worth ₹1+ crore. Governed IT and OT assessments, NIST CSF 2.0 maturity assessments, and a Security Operations project.
Served as GRC SME, Compliance Lead for SoC 1 and SOx audits, Data Security Consultant, and Risk Analyst across multiple clients. Managed risk governance, PAM controls, SOx compliance, data classification, and ISO 27002 policy development.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Symbiosis International University
MBA, IT Business Management
Grade: CGPA: 3.16/4
MBA in IT Business Management from Symbiosis International University, Pune, completed in April 2013 with a CGPA of 3.16/4.
CTAE, Udaipur
B.E., Computer Science and Engineering
Grade: CGPA: 7.95/10
B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering from CTAE, Udaipur, completed in June 2007 with a CGPA of 7.95/10.
Ministry of Security
AAISM (ISACA) Trained, AI Security Management
Trained in Advanced in AI Security Management (AAISM) from ISACA, delivered by the Ministry of Security.
ISACA
COBIT5, IT Governance
COBIT5 certification from ISACA.
TCS and INSEAD Business School, France
Growth & Transformation Consultant, Business Transformation
Growth & Transformation Consultant certification from TCS and INSEAD Business School, France.
MEITY
ISEA Certified Cyber Hygiene Practitioner, Cyber Hygiene
ISEA Certified Cyber Hygiene Practitioner from MEITY.
ISAC, India
CCIO, Cyber Crime Intervention
Certified Cyber Crime Intervention Officer (CCIO) from ISAC, India.
TCS
Six Sigma Green Belt, Process Improvement
Six Sigma Green Belt certification from TCS.
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