Gautam Mohan Vedak
Mumbai
Summary
Results-driven Associate Director – Information Security & GRC with 18+ years of experience in risk management, audits, regulatory compliance, and security governance across BFSI, IT services, and consulting sectors. Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams, managing PCI DSS, RBI, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, HITRUST, and DPDPA compliance, and ensuring 100% audit readiness. Adept at stakeholder engagement, process optimization, vendor risk assessments, and information security strategy for global clients.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Director – PCI & RBI Audits (Regional Lead)
SISA Information Security Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai
04.2025 - Current
- Leading a team of 10 professionals managing end-to-end PCI DSS and RBI audits for enterprise clients.
- Overseeing project tracking, task allocation, performance appraisals, and ensuring timely audit closures.
- Engaging with senior stakeholders, auditors, and regulators to ensure 100% compliance with mandates.
- Driving operational excellence by improving audit readiness and reducing compliance gaps.
Compliance & Audit Manager
Atos Global IT Solutions & Services Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai
08.2021 - 04.2025
- Led PCI DSS compliance across multiple clients, ensuring adherence to regulatory policies and security frameworks.
- Coordinated evidence collection, gap assessments, firewall reviews, pentesting, and SSL/TLS upgrades.
- Validated Cardholder Data Environment (CDE) scopes, reviewed compensating controls, and ensured audit deliverables.
- Conducted risk-based IT audits and implemented continuous compliance monitoring frameworks aligned with industry standards.
- Worked on ISO 27001 & HITRUST policies, enabling structured risk assessments and governance reporting.
Client Security Manager
Atos Global IT Solutions & Services Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai
06.2015 - 07.2021
- Acted as the single point of contact for client security governance, risk management, and compliance.
- Managed patching, antivirus, vulnerability scans, user access reviews, and contractual security controls.
- Facilitated customer audits and provided formal communications on security incidents and resolutions.
- Ensured continuous audit readiness by implementing security frameworks and conducting awareness programs.
Technical Patch Manager
Atos Global IT Solutions & Services Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai
06.2013 - 05.2015
- Oversaw patch management across Unix, Windows, ESX, and database environments ensuring 100% compliance.
- Coordinated with change managers and delivery teams to maintain SLA adherence and minimize vulnerabilities.
Quality Assurance Manager
Atos Global IT Solutions & Services Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai
06.2011 - 05.2013
- Managed service acceptance, validating project documentation and infrastructure before production rollouts.
- Ensured operational readiness by aligning project, support, and QA functions.
Sr. System Administrator
Atos Global IT Solutions & Services Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai
06.2008 - 05.2011
- Managed remote infrastructure operations, Active Directory, Exchange servers, and virtualization platforms.
- Led backup, patching, antivirus management, and L2 support for critical IT services.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Computers
University of Rajasthan
Diploma in Industrial Electronics -
VPM’s Polytechnic
MumbaiSkills
- Information Security Governance & GRC
- PCI DSS
- RBI
- ISO 27001
- HITRUST
- NIST CSF
- Risk Assessments & Compliance Audits
- Vendor Risk & Third-Party Security Management
- Team Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement
- Security Framework Implementation
- Firewall Ruleset Reviews
- Vulnerability & Patch Management
- ITIL V3
- CISM
- Windows
- Unix
- Linux
- Networking
Websites
Certification
- CISM – Certified Information Security Manager
- ITIL V3 Foundation
- VMware Data Centre Virtualization | VMware Associate Cloud
- MCP – Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
- VMware Workforce Mobility
Location Preference
Open to PAN-India & International Opportunities
Timeline
Associate Director – PCI & RBI Audits (Regional Lead)
SISA Information Security Pvt. Ltd.
04.2025 - Current
Compliance & Audit Manager
Atos Global IT Solutions & Services Pvt. Ltd.
08.2021 - 04.2025
Client Security Manager
Atos Global IT Solutions & Services Pvt. Ltd.
06.2015 - 07.2021
Technical Patch Manager
Atos Global IT Solutions & Services Pvt. Ltd.
06.2013 - 05.2015
Quality Assurance Manager
Atos Global IT Solutions & Services Pvt. Ltd.
06.2011 - 05.2013
Sr. System Administrator
Atos Global IT Solutions & Services Pvt. Ltd.
06.2008 - 05.2011
Bachelor of Technology - Computers
University of Rajasthan
Diploma in Industrial Electronics -
VPM’s Polytechnic
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