Years of Corporate Experience
Deepak Dadhwal
Corporate Security Leader
New Delhi
Summary
- Military veteran with over 10 years of experience in developing and implementing security programs for large organizations.
- Proven ability to manage security operations and lead a multicultural and geographically separated global security team.
- Skilled in leading and coordinating business resiliency and incident response efforts, as well as managing physical security and travel programs.
- Proficient in liaising and collaborating with key internal and external stakeholders, including law enforcement and international counterparts, to maintain effective global security measures.
- Organized and dependable, successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
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Years of Military Experience
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Certifications
Work History
Head of Corporate Security
Bennett Coleman & Co Ltd (Times Group)
New Delhi(NCR)
04.2017 - Current
- Directed security services and fire safety functions to align key processes with goals and objectives of organization and regulatory compliance. Addressed organizational priority and reduced fire incidents from annual rate of 3 to nil.
- Developed and grew staff competencies through restructuring, team development, implementation and support of specific training for various responsibilities. Transformed security organization to a lean, agile, competent, responsive and bossiness focused team.
- Critically reviewed existing security processes, planned and implemented security process restructuring, resulting in higher team output, cost efficiency, digitization, and improved user experience.
- Established operational security measures, metrics, thresholds and targets to drive performance in alignment with security and other business strategies.
- Established a process of obtaining and monitoring threat intelligence, regularly carried out risk assessments and reviews to identify emerging threats and vulnerabilities, and developed appropriate strategies to mitigate these risks. Established stability of operations despite the dynamic nature of risks in media industry.
- Developed and refined Crisis Management and Emergency Response plans, and successfully implemented plans on a regular basis, resulting in negligible impact on business operations.
- Provided critical support to business during COVID pandemic by carrying out advance planning and preparation, and beyond call of duty support to business to minimize impact. Working closely with other stakeholders, coordinated with various teams in developing appropriate C0VID protocols to ensure business continuity, resulting in no disruption of operations in TV and Radio studios, printing presses, offices, and of journalist teams in the field.
- Implemented key vendor management initiatives, achieving improved monitoring, enhanced service levels and mutually benefitting relationships.
- Organized and conducted sensitive and confidential investigations when required.
Business Partner (Security)
Aircel Ltd
Gurugram
01.2015 - 02.2017
- Managed a team of 23 security leads in different business units and 4 team members in Centre of Excellence. Worked closely with other security leaders of Maxis Group in APAC Region.
- Conducted periodic risk assessments across the organization and identify potential security risks and vulnerabilities, enabling continual improvement of security program, cost efficiency, and improved compliance.
- Developed a strong working relationship with various business heads and functional leaders, and acted as a security consultant to understand their needs, and provide solutions to mitigate risks.
- Ensured compliance with relevant security regulations and standards such as GDPR, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, and applicable ISO standards, which prevented non-compliances and potential fines and legal actions.
- Developed and implemented a security strategy that aligns with the organization's business objectives, integrating security operations with organizational requirements and promoting organizational resilience.
- Developed and maintained an incident response plan, and provide guidance and support during security incidents, enabling efficient response to incidents.
- Developed and delivered training and security awareness campaigns to educate employees on best practices for security, thereby minimizing incidents due to human errors and improving the organizations security culture.
- Worked with the organization's supporting functions to ensure that security is integrated into their processes, thereby aligning them with security objectives.
- Managed relationships with security vendors and contractors, and ensure that they meet the organization's security requirements. Consolidated vendors from 26 to 3, resulting in improved management and cost efficiency.
- Provided regular reports to senior management on the state of security across the organization, including risks, incidents, and compliance.
Head of Security
HCL Technologies
Noida, UP
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Integrated security of business lines by developing and implementing unified security policy and procedures that align with the company's objectives, relevant standards, and global compliance requirements.
- Conducted security risk assessments, identified potential security threats and vulnerabilities and developed mitigation plans to prevent security incidents.
- Conducted oversight of regional security operations, mentored regional security leads, and ensured that they are adequately trained and equipped to perform their duties.
- Organized and monitored security investigations globally, periodically updated board ethics committee on status of incidents and investigations, root cause and recommended corrective measures.
- Managed security technology induction, development and process integration. Implemented unified Electronic Access Control across the enterprise.
- Developed and implemented crisis management plans and ensured preparedness and training through table-top exercises. Monitored and working with other stake holders, supported crisis management and emergency responses globally.
- Consolidated security vendors from 26 to 4, resulting in improved management and 15% cost reduction.
- Created and trained an internal Executive Protection team.
Senior Risk Management, Consultant/Independent Contractor
SCN, Resources
Mumbai
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Delivered Environmental, Health, Safety and security project for Optomen productions. Carried out off site security risk assessment and on-site health, safety and security cover for filming of Man Vs Monster series for the National Geographic Channel. Ensured successful, incident free and timely completion of the project, despite challenges of working with foreign media teams in Maoist infested areas of India.
- As part of an initiative of Indian Hotel Association, conducted security and safety assessment of hotel properties for security and safety benchmarking, and development of industry security and safety standards by the apex industry body. Adoption of the standards resulted in improved security for the hotel industry in the post 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks environment.
Infantry Officer (Colonel)
Indian Army
Various
12.1988 - 01.2012
- Infantry officer from the Gurkha Rifles with extensive training and operational experience, and demonstrated expertise in- Risk Management, Leadership, Homeland security, Counter-terrorism and Anti-terrorism, Intelligence operations, Training management including war gaming.
- In a successful military career led progressively larger combat teams upto 1200 combatants in challenging operational areas in India and abroad.
- Opted for a second career in corporate security, leveraging military experience and leadership skills to excel in new role.
Education
Data Privacy - Data Privacy
Data Security Council of India
New Delhi 06.2022 - Current
Certified Protection Professional - Corporate Security Management
ASIS International
VA, USA 01.2011 - 12.2011
Senior Military Leadership - Homeland Security
Army War College
MHOW, India 01.2006 - 12.2006
Leadership And Team Dynamics - Psychology
Defense Institute of Psychological Research
New Delhi, India 04.2004 - 11.2004
Military Officers Training - Organizational Leadership
Indian Military Academy
Dehradun, India 06.1987 - 12.1988
Bachelor of Science - Botany, Zoology And Chemistry
Punjab University
Chandigarh, India 05.1985 - 05.1987
Skills
Corporate Security & Risk management
Security Resilience
Strategic planning
Team management
Background investigations
Operating Budget Management
Crisis Management & Emergency Response
Investigation Management
Information Security
Leadership training
Project planning and development
Cross-functional communication
Crisis Management
Travel Security
Regulatory Compliance Management
Data Privacy
Change Management
Affiliations
- Member, ASIS International, Delhi Chapter
- Member, OSAC , Delhi Chapter
- Honorary Member, Central Association of Private Security Industry
- Member, Bureau of Indian Standards(Government of India) panel for drafting of standards for security industry.
Certification
Certified Protection Professional License - [Till Dec 2024]
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Timeline
Data Privacy - Data Privacy
Data Security Council of India
06.2022 - Current
Head of Corporate Security
Bennett Coleman & Co Ltd (Times Group)
04.2017 - Current
Business Partner (Security)
Aircel Ltd
01.2015 - 02.2017
IISO 27001 LA(Information Security Management Systems)
06-2014
Head of Security
HCL Technologies
01.2013 - 01.2015
Senior Risk Management, Consultant/Independent Contractor
SCN, Resources
01.2012 - 01.2013
Certified Protection Professional License - [Till Dec 2024]
12-2011
Certified Protection Professional - Corporate Security Management
ASIS International
01.2011 - 12.2011
Senior Military Leadership - Homeland Security
Army War College
01.2006 - 12.2006
Leadership And Team Dynamics - Psychology
Defense Institute of Psychological Research
04.2004 - 11.2004
Infantry Officer (Colonel)
Indian Army
12.1988 - 01.2012
Military Officers Training - Organizational Leadership
Indian Military Academy
06.1987 - 12.1988
Bachelor of Science - Botany, Zoology And Chemistry
Punjab University
05.1985 - 05.1987