Kedar Kumta

Support an enterprise ISO/IEC 27001 certification programme for a global payments environment, covering certification planning, control readiness, documentation and programme governance. Coordinate evidence requests and ownership across distributed stakeholders and track risks, actions, dependencies and milestones to maintain audit readiness.

Lead customer-facing shifts, coordinate teams and manage operational, compliance and people risks in a high-volume environment while maintaining process and service standards. Use performance data to coach teams, improve execution and deliver commercial initiatives, strengthening leadership and decision-making alongside consulting work.

Strengthened security governance and assurance for an IoT and AI technology business through risk assessments, control reviews and remediation planning. Translated information security requirements into practical actions for technical and business teams, improving clarity of ownership, evidence and control implementation.

Supported ISO/IEC 27001 implementation across 20+ sites, reaching approximately 91% implementation within six months and completing audit preparation with zero major non-conformities. Drove ITGC remediation to 100% over nine months through control testing, evidence review, issue tracking and sustained follow-up with control owners.

Supported security monitoring, vulnerability management and network and endpoint reviews for client environments. Investigated identified weaknesses and worked with stakeholders to prioritise remediation and strengthen operational security.

Pursued an MSc in Information Security, focusing on advanced security concepts and practices.

Completed a Postgraduate Programme in Cyber Security, gaining specialized knowledge in cybersecurity.

Earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering.