Akhil Kambiri

Background

About Akhil Kambiri

Certified Project Manager & ISO 27001 Lead Auditor with 18+ years of experience driving Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), Cybersecurity, and Client Data Protection (CDP) initiatives for global organizations. I specialize in implementing security frameworks, reducing vulnerabilities, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards including ISO 27001, GDPR, and internal security mandates. My expertise spans policy creation, internal audits, third-party risk assessments, vulnerability management, incident response, and IT service operations. I bridge the gap between technical security teams and business stakeholders, delivering security projects on time, within scope, and aligned with strategic objectives. Core Strengths: ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Certified Lead Auditor | PMP® Certified | ITIL V3 Certified Proven record in GRC program delivery, vulnerability reduction, and vendor security compliance Skilled in Qualys vulnerability scanning, risk prioritization, and remediation planning Experienced in managing Agile and Waterfall projects across IT and security functions I am passionate about building resilient security frameworks that protect business data, ensure compliance, and enable organizations to operate with confidence in an evolving threat landscape