Nikita Kandekar
@nikitakandekar
Experienced ISMS and GRC professional strengthening security posture through compliance and risk management.
GermanyWhat I'm looking for
I am an ISMS and GRC professional with five years' experience in information security management, governance, risk, and compliance across multiple international markets. I have driven vendor risk assessment programs, maintained high compliance rates for large vendor bases, conducted DPIAs and audit activities (ISO 27001, SOC2 Type2, PCI DSS), and supported incident response and continuous security improvements.
I collaborate with suppliers, internal teams, and external partners to align technical and business processes with security objectives, deliver training, and implement controls across cloud and on-premises environments. My achievements include maintaining 95% vendor compliance for 300+ vendors, leading GRC for multiple country markets, and earning recognition as a star performer at Vodafone.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Assistant Manager, ISMS
Vodafone India Service Pvt. Ltd.
Apr 2024 - Apr 2025 (1 year)
Maintained 95% compliance for 300+ vendors through vendor risk assessments and managed GRC for Ireland, Greece and Egypt markets; conducted DPIAs and supported cybersecurity incident response and continuous improvement initiatives.
Associate Process Manager
Eclerx Services Ltd.
Dec 2023 - Apr 2024 (4 months)
Delivered periodic cyber security training, updated information security policies, and managed vendor risk assessment records and agreement screenings to identify security risks.
Security Administrator
Cybage Software Pvt. Ltd.
Sep 2021 - Dec 2023 (2 years 3 months)
Conducted ISMS assessments and compliance audits (ISO 27001, SOC2 Type 2, PCI DSS), performed vulnerability assessments and incident response, and implemented disaster recovery/business continuity plans.
Service Delivery Coordinator
ESDS Software Solution Pvt. Ltd.
Sep 2020 - Aug 2021 (11 months)
Managed steady-state service delivery across multiple client accounts, ensured SLA compliance, maintained customer relationships, and led service improvement initiatives including root cause analyses.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
SUSavitribai Phule Pune University
Master of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
2017 - 2019
Grade: 1.89
Activities and societies: University exchange program internship at Sofia Technical University in Bulgaria.
Completed a Master of Engineering in Mechanical with a GPA of 1.89.
SUSavitribai Phule Pune University
Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Grade: 2.26
Activities and societies: Recognized as best outgoing student at Sandip Institute of Engineering Education and Management.
Completed a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical with a GPA of 2.26.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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