Bhavesh Vadhani is a principal and the global leader of the Cybersecurity, Technology Risk, and Privacy Practice with over 25 years of experience in the field of information risk management, security consulting and privacy advisory services. He has led and managed such engagements as CISO advisory services, Cybersecurity Board Governance, cybersecurity and privacy strategy and program development, privacy assessments, information technology (IT) controls assessments, vendor security assessments, independent IT, security, and privacy compliance assessments, IT risk assessments, security incident response and recovery services, information assurance, IT strategy, IT portfolio management, and project management and quality assurance reviews. Bhavesh is intimately familiar with regulatory requirements and standards, including, but not limited to, GDPR, CMMC, NYDFS, DFARS, Sarbanes-Oxley 404 (SOX), OMB A-123, PCI-DSS, 201-CMR 17, Red Flags, FedRAMP and FISMA.
In his current role, Bhavesh works with organizations in different industry verticals including government contracting, technology, financial services, health care, consumer product and retail, , manufacturing and distribution, andstate, local, and federal government. He helps organizations adopt industry best practices and frameworks to improve efficiencies in day-to-day processes and identifies IT governance initiatives that help corporations and organizations enhance their existing IT environment. He assists IT department executives with their information assurance, IT strategy, and information security initiatives.
Bhavesh’s designations include Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified in Risks and Information Systems Controls (CRISC), Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT), Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE), and CMMC Registered Practitioner (RP).
Education
- MBA, Management Information Systems, University of Baltimore
- B.S., Electronics Engineering, University of Mumbai
Professional Affiliations
- InCharge Debt Solutions, Board of Trustee
- ISACA
- Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
- Project Management Institute (PMI)