Prakash Battala
@prakashbattala
GRC specialist driving compliance, risk reduction, and audit readiness.
What I'm looking for
I am a results-driven Governance, Risk, and Compliance specialist with 12 years' experience implementing enterprise-wide GRC frameworks and regulatory compliance programs across diverse industries.
I have built centralized governance models, led risk quantification and third-party risk management programs, and integrated GRC platforms (RSA Archer, ServiceNow IRM, MetricStream) to automate monitoring and reduce audit effort.
My work has produced measurable outcomes—40% faster audit preparation, 70% automation of policy exception handling, and consistent zero critical audit findings—while I act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders to align risk strategy with business objectives.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Technical Manager
Infobahn Softworld
Jun 2024 - Aug 2025 (1 year 2 months)
Led enterprise GRC and risk management activities for client ABCD, automating workflows and reducing audit preparation time while delivering compliance dashboards and evidence management.
Senior Technical Manager
Visonet Systems
Feb 2023 - Jun 2024 (1 year 4 months)
Managed GRC implementation and risk quantification for client ABCD, integrating automated compliance monitoring and delivering executive risk dashboards.
Led GRC and audit readiness engagements for client UBS, implementing control frameworks (ISO 27001, SOX, SOC2) and streamlining evidence collection to achieve audit success.
Senior Platform Engineer
Danske IT
Aug 2015 - Jun 2022 (6 years 10 months)
Managed platform engineering and security control implementations for Danske Bank, supporting GRC automation, third-party assessments, and incident response readiness.
Associate IT Consultant
ITC Infotech
Jun 2012 - Jul 2015 (3 years 1 month)
Delivered IT consultancy for Danske Bank focusing on IT governance, control implementation, and support for compliance and audit activities.
Service Consultant II
HP Global Soft Pvt Ltd
Jun 2010 - Jun 2012 (1 year 11 months)
Provided service and compliance support for Pfizer, including system administration, change management, and documentation for regulatory audits.
Systems Administrator
Pelatis Rigas Pro Services
Oct 2009 - May 2010 (7 months)
Performed systems administration and operational support, maintaining infrastructure and supporting security controls for client engagements.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Sri Venkateswara University
Bachelor of Science, Science
Completed a Bachelor of Science degree with foundational coursework relevant to IT and related disciplines.
CISSP
CISSP, Information Security
Certified Information Systems Security Professional certification demonstrating expertise in information security.
CISM
CISM, Information Security Management
Certified Information Security Manager credential focused on governance, risk management, and compliance.
ONE TRUST GRC Professional
OneTrust GRC Professional, Governance, Risk & Compliance
OneTrust GRC professional certification covering governance, risk and compliance platform capabilities.
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA Security+, Cybersecurity
CompTIA Security+ certification validating baseline cybersecurity skills and knowledge.
ISO 27001:2013 Internal Auditor
ISO 27001 Internal Auditor, Information Security Management Systems
ISO 27001:2013 Internal Auditor certification for auditing information security management systems.
Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate
Security Operations Analyst Associate, Security Operations
Microsoft certification focused on threat detection, investigation, and response using Microsoft security technologies.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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Location
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