Sankalp Rajabhoj
@sankalprajabhoj
Information security associate specializing in GRC, VAPT, and vendor compliance for payments.
What I'm looking for
I am an information security professional with over 1.5 years of focused experience in GRC, vendor compliance within the payments industry, security auditing, network security, vulnerability management, and penetration testing.
At Drona Pay I lead audit readiness, evidence collection, RBI-related submissions, vendor compliance coordination and implementation of endpoint management frameworks to align security posture with client requirements.
Previously I performed ISO/NIST information systems audits achieving a 96% compliance rate, conducted VAPT engagements, streamlined VAPT reporting to reduce preparation time by 30%, and designed hands-on training curricula that improved practitioners' threat identification by ~30%.
I hold CEH and CNSP certifications, have hands-on experience with Nmap, Nessus, Metasploit, Nuclei and Microsoft Sentinel, and I focus on delivering clear remediation, client communication, and measurable compliance outcomes.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Information Security Associate
Drona Pay Pvt Ltd
Aug 2025 - Present (7 months)
Lead internal and external audit readiness, RBI-related submissions and vendor compliance coordination; implemented an end-to-end endpoint management framework and managed GRC monitoring and client communications.
Cyber Security Analyst
VCF Cyber Solutions Pvt Ltd
Apr 2024 - Jul 2024 (3 months)
Conducted information systems audits (ISO 27001/NIST) and VAPT for financial clients, achieving a 96% compliance rate in external audit and driving client acquisition through service presentations.
Corporate Trainer & Jr Developer
Brillect Tech Solutions
Oct 2023 - Apr 2024 (6 months)
Designed and delivered hands-on cybersecurity training and curriculum for technical professionals, improving threat identification by ~30% and delivering guest lectures to 200+ students.
Cyber Security Intern
xIoTz Pvt Ltd
Dec 2022 - Apr 2023 (4 months)
Assisted vulnerability assessments and streamlined VAPT report generation, reducing report preparation time by 30% and producing actionable remediation reports that improved stakeholder adoption.
Cyber Security Intern
Vigilante Cyber Forces
Jun 2022 - Dec 2022 (6 months)
Contributed to VAPT using Nmap and Nessus and supported financial-sector security audits through evidence gathering and control analysis to ensure compliance.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
MIT World Peace University
Bachelor of Technology, Electronics and Communication Engineering
2018 - 2021
Completed a Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communication Engineering from June 2018 to January 2021.
Centre Point School
High School Diploma, Science (Computer Science)
2018 - 2018
Grade: 63.4%
Completed Science major with Computer Science in 2018 with a final percentage of 63.4%.
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