Bharath

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bharath-kodangala-98457471

Lead Engineer - Information Security

• Certified Lead Auditor
• Security Architect
• Application Security
• Cyber Security
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Third Party Risk Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• Team Management
• Internal & external Auditing
• Certified Ethical Hacker
• Cloud Security
• Certified ISO 27001 Implementor & Auditor
• CISA & CISM

Bharath Kodangala is a skilled and enthusiastic professional with over nine years of experience in managing IT infrastructure, information security, change management, incident management, user access management, IT general controls, risk management, internal and external auditing, third-party risk management, and policy implementation.

Certified as a Lead Auditor and Ethical Hacker, Bharath excels in various domains including Security Architecture, Application Security, Cyber Security, Enterprise Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Cloud Security, and ISO 27001 Implementation. His extensive expertise is complemented by his proven capability in team management and leadership.

Bharath collaborates effectively with executive teams on risk, trends, audit findings, compliance issues, and legal requirements. He ensures the achievement of corporate security objectives and compliance with international regulations by developing and implementing security standard operating procedures and conducting security evaluations of facilities and business processes.

In his current role, Bharath has led internal and external audits, risk management initiatives, and application security assessments. He has successfully negotiated contracts and purchase requisitions with several vendors, resulting in up to 50% cost savings on some purchases.

Bharath has monitored controls, performed control testing on the effectiveness of Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) compliance, improved awareness of operational risks from third-party failures or poor performance, and collaborated with Management, legal, and business teams to mitigate any issues. He has built and maintained strong relationships with business partners and subject matter experts to enhance their understanding of TPRM and ensure consideration of third-party risk within their risk domain framework.

Furthermore, he has successfully led numerous internal, external, and RBI regulatory audits, achieving 100% compliance.