Deepak Khandekar

Background

About Deepak Khandekar

Cybersecurity & GRC Leader | Compliance & Risk Management Expert | SOC & ISO Specialist. With 20+ years of expertise in cybersecurity, governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), I have built and led security programs across global financial institutions, enterprises, and regulatory bodies. My career journey—from managing NOC operations and datacenters to spearheading global SOCs, security frameworks, and compliance initiatives—has enabled me to drive security transformation at scale. Leadership & Strategy: Architected and led Cyber Command Center (C3), developed robust security programs, and delivered ISO27001 & SOC 2 certifications across organizations. GRC & Compliance: Assisting banks and enterprises in achieving compliance with ISO27001, SOC 2, NIST 800-53, NIST CSF, and OSFI B-13. Specialized in risk assessments, certification readiness, and regulatory compliance audits. Cybersecurity Expertise: Extensive experience in SIEM, vulnerability management, penetration testing, third-party risk, and cloud security. Global Impact: Advisory and managed security services spanning North America, UK, Europe, and the Middle East. Certifications: ISO27001:2005, 2013 & 2022 Lead Auditor, ISO42001:2022 Lead Auditor, ITIL, CISM. Let’s connect to discuss cybersecurity strategy, compliance, risk management, and security leadership!