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Information Security Consultant

Gurgaon, India
Worldwide
M.Sc Cyber Security
Gurgaon, India
Worldwide
M.Sc Cyber Security

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RishabhMalhotra_CV_2025_Upwork.pdf

About me

Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Consultant skilled in ISO 27001, NIST & GDPR. I help organizations design secure, compliant, and business-aligned frameworks that strengthen resilience and trust.

AuditingBusiness Continuity PlanningComplianceComputer SecurityISO/IEC 27001Network SecurityNetwork ArchitectureRisk AnalysisInformation Security Management SystemImpact AnalysisNational Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)Data ProtectionRisk AssessmentFirewalls (Computer Science)GDPRSafety Principles
Information Security Implementation
ISO 27001 implementation projects including control design, policy drafting, and internal audit preparation

Data Privacy Compliance
GDPR compliance frameworks, privacy notices creation, consent mechanisms, and data subject rights processes

Security Risk Assessment
Comprehensive ISMS and Data Privacy frameworks development, risk assessments and gap analyses for organizational security

Network Security
Network architecture security and cloud environments protection with control gap remediation plans

Endpoint Protection
Deployment and configuration of essential security tools including DLP Platforms and Web Access Firewalls

Business Continuity Planning
Impact analysis and recovery strategy design with table-top exercises for business resilience

Compliance Management
ISO 27001, NIST Framework, NCA guidelines, and SAMA guidelines implementation and assessment

Languages

GermanBasic knowledgeEnglishNative speaker

Project history

Freelancer - Cybersecurity & Privacy Consultant

XUD Security
Worked independently with diverse clients across sectors to provide hands-on support in cybersecurity implementation, privacy compliance, and business continuity planning

Information Security Officer

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) India
Responsible for managing end to end Information Security and Data Privacy across 100+ projects covering 20+ physical locations and 500+ employees

Consultant - Information Security

Ernst and Young LLP, India
Instrumental in the delivery of multiple engagements across Information Security across various sectors and locations

Certificates

CIPP/E

IAPP

2023

ISO 27001 LI

DNV

2022


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