Nishikanth

Summary

• Nishikanth brings over 20 years of experience in cybersecurity, with deep expertise in IT strategy development, security governance, and enterprise risk management.
• Specializes in identity and access management (IAM), compliance management, data protection, and business continuity planning for large enterprises.
• Has worked with top-tier organizations such as HSBC, UBS, and Bank of America, contributing to security operations, IT audits, and risk management initiatives.
• Demonstrated leadership in IT service delivery, security operations, and incident management, ensuring effective response and recovery planning.
• Strong background in digital transformation and aligning IT security strategies with evolving business goals and regulatory requirements.
• Expert in cybersecurity training and enablement, known for translating complex security concepts into practical, actionable insights for both technical and business teams.
• Proficient in IT governance, data privacy, compliance frameworks, and regulatory alignment, including data leakage prevention and reporting mechanisms.
• Leads implementation of disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity plans (BCP), supporting operational resilience across distributed enterprise environments.
• Adept in stakeholder engagement, client communications, and delivering customer service excellence through clear reporting, risk communication, and strategic planning.
• Skilled in IT audit management, privacy solution design, SOC enablement, and change management, ensuring continuous security improvements across organizations.
• Known for strong communication, critical thinking, delegation, and empowering teams for high-performance delivery in fast-paced IT environments.

Skills

• IT Strategy & Roadmap Planning
• IT Project / Program Management
• Information Security Management
• Digital Transformation
• IT Governance & Risk Management
• Customer Service Excellence
• Data Privacy
• Governance & Compliance
• Identity and Access Management
• Stakeholder/Client Engagements
• Privacy Solution Design & Architecture
• Compliance Management
• Incident Reporting & Management
• Data Protection
• Reporting & Business Intelligence
• IT Service Delivery Management
• Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Planning
• IT Audit Management
• Data Leakage Prevention
• Security Operations Center
• Effective Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Change Management
• Delegation & Empowerment
• IT Service Delivery & IT Audit Management
• Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Planning 
• Identify & Access Management Solutions
• Security Operations & Compliance Frameworks 

Technical Expertise/Certification Framework

related courses

CISM Certification Training