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Hi, I’m

Gopal Baliga

Information Security Specialist
Ølstykke

Summary

Cybersecurity & GRC guy who thinks in risk registers, speaks business language and is passionate about technology. Battle-tested in external audits (kept ISO 27001 certificates intact) and equally comfortable working in technical domain. This unique blend of knowledge lets me translate a complex technical solution to c-suite without "losing them".


Overview

13
years of professional experience
5
Certifications

Work History

Deloitte

Information Security Specialist
05.2020 - Current

Job overview

  • Led security workstreams for Nordic departments, deploying enterprise DLP/ Insider‑Threat programmes
  • SME in rolling out Web‑Protection controls (ports 443/80) that reduced malicious outbound traffic
  • SME in implementation of XDR policies (ASR, NGAV, vulnerability management) achieving strategic objectives of Zero-Trust
  • Provided inputs to risk register; facilitated quarterly risk‑treatment reviews and presented KPIs to executive leadership.
  • Represented Security in CAB
  • Directed third‑party/vendor risk assessments for our suppliers
  • Embedded secure‑SDLC checkpoints (Auth/Authz/RBAC etc)
  • Piloted trustworthy‑AI assessment process, mapping use‑case with risks
  • Co-ordination with senior leadership (Privacy, confidentiality,Risk leaders, Asset owners)

EVERYONEPRINT (merged Into Y Soft)

Lead ISO 27001 Implementer
01.2019 - 04.2020

Job overview

  • Built and operationalized ISMS; steered internal audit programme and passed external certification audit with zero major findings
  • Interviewed CTO and process owners to align context, objectives and risk appetite; delivered risk‑treatment plan approved by board.
  • Developed phishing‑simulation and awareness training

TDC

ITIL Framework Consultant
01.2016 - 12.2018

Job overview

  • Optimised service catalogue, incident, change and problem processes, automating KPIs in Power BI
  • Lead Change Advisory Board
  • Analyzed recurrent incident patterns, producing RCA reports using "5 why" process


Tata Consultancy Service

ITIL Consultant
04.2012 - 12.2015

Job overview

  • Delivered ITSM process‑improvement projects for telecom client, accelerating time‑to‑market for new services
  • Managed client relationships through regular check-ins and updates on project progress.

Education

VTU
India

Bachelor of Science from Mechanical
04.2001

Skills

Governance, Risk & Compliance

Certification

CISSP

Interests

Fitness

Chess - Bullet chess

Badminton

Podcasts

Timeline

SABSA Architect

04-2025

CISSP

02-2025

Azure AZ500

10-2024

Information Security Specialist

Deloitte
05.2020 - Current

Lead ISO 27001 Implementer

EVERYONEPRINT (merged Into Y Soft)
01.2019 - 04.2020

AWS Foundation

07-2018

Scrum Master

07-2017

ITIL Framework Consultant

TDC
01.2016 - 12.2018

ITIL Consultant

Tata Consultancy Service
04.2012 - 12.2015

VTU

Bachelor of Science from Mechanical
04.2001

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