C.k Kulkarni

SUMMARY

• Brings hands-on Technology Audit experience across IT General Controls, IT Application Controls, SOX, and SOC engagements.
• Experienced across the complete audit lifecycle, including scoping, walkthroughs, control testing, documentation, stakeholder communication, and executive reporting.
• Strong practical expertise in auditing user access management, change management, vulnerability management, and application controls.
• Focuses on helping auditors understand the risk rationale behind controls, rather than approaching audit as a checklist-driven activity.
• Experienced in developing clear, defensible workpapers and audit documentation that can withstand review and support sound audit conclusions.
• Strong knowledge of cyber audit, cloud risk, IT governance, and technology risk assessment.
• Applies industry frameworks and standards including NIST, COBIT, ISACA guidance, and PCI DSS within audit and risk contexts.
• Known for simplifying complex audit concepts into practical, structured guidance that professionals can apply directly in engagements.
• Helps auditors strengthen walkthrough execution, audit judgment, risk-based thinking, and communication with stakeholders.
• Runs an IT audit education platform focused on bridging the gap between textbook audit theory and real-world audit judgment.
• Has built a global audience of 20,000+ audit professionals across 68 countries, sharing practical insights on IT audit, cyber audit, and career development.
• Security concepts to prepare professionals for modern cybersecurity environments.

SKILLS

• IT Audit & Technology Risk
• Cyber Audit
• IT General Controls (ITGC)
• IT Application Controls (ITAC)
• SOX 404 Audits
• SOC Engagements
• Audit Scoping & Walkthroughs
• Risk Assessment & Control Testing
• Audit Documentation & Executive Reporting
• Cloud Risk & Cybersecurity Frameworks

Technical Expertise