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Parv Gupta

Ghaziabad

Summary

CISSP-certified Information Security Compliance Specialist with 8+ years in global GRC programs and regulatory audits across BFSI, technology, and consulting sectors. Achieved compliance with ISO 27001, SOC 2, ISMAP, IRAP, GDPR, and PCI DSS, leading to a 40% reduction in audit findings and a 35% increase in process efficiency. Expertise in aligning security initiatives with business objectives, managing third-party risks, and enhancing control frameworks. Proven ability to create audit-ready environments and address high-risk gaps within cross-functional teams.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Information Security Compliance Specialist

SAP Labs India Pvt Ltd
Gurugram
01.2021 - Current
  • Successfully led five major global compliance audits (ISMAP, IRAP, SOC 2, ENS, HDS), achieving zero critical findings across all engagements.
  • Reduced compliance cycle time by 30% by standardizing evidence collection and automating CFCS compliance workflows.
  • Conducted HDS (2018 vs. 2024) gap analysis, and fully onboarded new control network with 100% control mapping accuracy.
  • Authored secure architecture documentation and implemented ABAP hardening for 20+ internal systems, improving resilience scores by 25%.
  • Led GDPR, IRAP, and SOC 2 assessments for business-critical applications; created audit evidence packs that cut auditor queries by 50%.
  • Executed over 40 third-party risk reviews, achieving a 100% remediation rate, and strengthening vendor assurance.
  • Delivered access reviews and facilitated threat modeling for the CLM product, reducing exploitable vulnerabilities by 30%.

Information Security Associate II

PwC
Gurugram
01.2020 - 11.2020
  • Managed SOC 2 Type 2 audits for BFSI and tech sector clients; delivered 100% on-time completion, with zero major deviations.
  • Identified and closed 15+ ITGC gaps, improving client audit readiness by 20% within the first audit cycle.
  • Conducted GDPR assessments across two large enterprises, and accelerated compliance achievement by three months using optimized remediation roadmaps.
  • Performed process walkthroughs for 10+ systems, ensuring complete alignment between business logic and audit controls.

Assistant Manager

Axis Bank
Mumbai
09.2018 - 09.2019
  • Conducted secure architecture and review assessments for 25+ mobile/web apps, reducing security risks in the SDLC by 35%.
  • Supported PCI DSS and SOC 2 audits for core banking systems, and helped reduce recurring audit issues by 40% through tighter deployment validations.
  • Assessed 30+ change requests in CAB meetings, issuing timely risk advisories that prevented potential production-level breaches.
  • Performed vendor due diligence for 15+ strategic partnerships, and mitigated 8 high-risk exposures through robust control advisory.
  • Monitored the closure of all high-risk audit findings related to outsourced services, improving compliance tracking accuracy by 20%.

Software Engineer

Capgemini Technology Services
Pune
02.2016 - 12.2017
  • Conducted vulnerability scans using Qualys for Morgan Stanley’s Trade Completion platform, and closed 95% of identified findings within SLAs.
  • Delivered functional, security, and regression testing, resulting in 40% faster defect triaging during pre-release phases.
  • Performed ISO 27001 internal audits and readiness assessments, improving audit preparedness metrics by 25% for global financial clients.

Education

Post Graduate Diploma - IT Infrastructure Systems And Security

CDAC ACTS
Pune
08-2018

B.Tech - Electronics & Communication Engineering

ABES Engineering College
Ghaziabad
06-2015

Skills

  • Cybersecurity governance
  • Policy management
  • Regulatory compliance
  • NIST CSF and COBIT frameworks
  • SOC 2 and ISMAP standards
  • Secure architecture design
  • Risk assessment and management
  • Third-party risk evaluation
  • Stakeholder engagement strategies
  • Audit management practices
  • Metrics and KPIs development
  • Tools: Qualys, RSA Archer, ServiceNow, Jira, Confluence, advanced Excel

Certification

  • CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional | (ISC)²
  • ISO 27001 lead auditor
  • CEH v10 – Certified Ethical Hacker | EC-Council
  • ITIL v4 Foundation

Timeline

Information Security Compliance Specialist

SAP Labs India Pvt Ltd
01.2021 - Current

Information Security Associate II

PwC
01.2020 - 11.2020

Assistant Manager

Axis Bank
09.2018 - 09.2019

Software Engineer

Capgemini Technology Services
02.2016 - 12.2017

Post Graduate Diploma - IT Infrastructure Systems And Security

CDAC ACTS

B.Tech - Electronics & Communication Engineering

ABES Engineering College
Parv Gupta