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Ritika Panwar

Cyber Engineer at IKEA

Bengaluru

9+ years of work experience

IKEA
Jul 20233 yrsPresent

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Led risk assessments, PIA, and BIA, evaluating control design and effectiveness across business domains. • Drove audit readiness for PCI DSS, MLPS, and Financial IT, including walkthroughs, testing, and evidence review. • Maintained ISMS policies and control documentation aligned to audit and compliance requirements. • Managed TPRM activities including vendor onboarding, risk review, monitoring, and offboarding. • Tracked audit observations and ensured timely closure of control deficiencies with global teams.
Tavant Technologies
Jan 20236 mosJun 2023

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Conducted internal ITGC audits covering logical access, change management, and operations. • Supported SOC 2 and ISO 27001 audits, including walkthroughs and control testing. • Reviewed application and process controls across Finance, HR, and projects. • Managed BCP / DR testing to validate recovery and operational controls. • Delivered training and documentation for ISMS and compliance programs.
Tavant Technologies
Jan 20212 yrsDec 2022

• Executed ITGC / ITAC and business control testing, including design and operating effectiveness. • Mapped controls to risks and identified gaps, failures, and residual risk. • Reviewed evidence and validated closure of audit observations. • Supported offshore engagements and coordinated with global stakeholders. • Ensured deliverables met audit quality and documentation standards.
KPMG
Jun 20182 yrs 8 mosJan 2021

Bangalore

• Executed ITGC, application control, and IPE testing across multiple audit and risk engagements. • Delivered ISAE 3402 / SOC 1 Type 2 audits, including control walkthroughs, testing, and reporting. • Conducted IT risk assessments and compliance reviews for global healthcare and enterprise clients. • Led audit procedures ensuring alignment with regulatory compliance and control frameworks.
Industrial Academic Cell | Operazione, Operations Club
Sep 20161 yr 7 mosMar 2018

DoMS IIT Roorkee

Benchmark Six Sigma
Dec 20161 yr 3 mosFeb 2018

Education

Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee

Master of Business Administration

Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee

20162 yrs2018
UPES

Engineer’s Degree, Geoinformatics

UPES

20124 yrs2016

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Headline

Cyber Engineer at IKEA

Location

Bengaluru

Work experience

Cyber Security Engineer at IKEA, Jul 2023 - Present · 3 yrs, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, • Led risk assessments, PIA, and BIA, evaluating control design and effectiveness across business domains. • Drove audit readiness for PCI DSS, MLPS, and Financial IT, including walkthroughs, testing, and evidence review. • Maintained ISMS policies and control documentation aligned to audit and compliance requirements. • Managed TPRM activities including vendor onboarding, risk review, monitoring, and offboarding. • Tracked audit observations and ensured timely closure of control deficiencies with global teams.

Associate Manager at Tavant Technologies, Jan 2023 - Jun 2023 · 6 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, • Conducted internal ITGC audits covering logical access, change management, and operations. • Supported SOC 2 and ISO 27001 audits, including walkthroughs and control testing. • Reviewed application and process controls across Finance, HR, and projects. • Managed BCP / DR testing to validate recovery and operational controls. • Delivered training and documentation for ISMS and compliance programs.

Infosec Lead at Tavant Technologies, Jan 2021 - Dec 2022 · 2 yrs, • Executed ITGC / ITAC and business control testing, including design and operating effectiveness. • Mapped controls to risks and identified gaps, failures, and residual risk. • Reviewed evidence and validated closure of audit observations. • Supported offshore engagements and coordinated with global stakeholders. • Ensured deliverables met audit quality and documentation standards.

Consultant at KPMG, Jun 2018 - Jan 2021 · 2 yrs 8 mos, Bangalore, • Executed ITGC, application control, and IPE testing across multiple audit and risk engagements. • Delivered ISAE 3402 / SOC 1 Type 2 audits, including control walkthroughs, testing, and reporting. • Conducted IT risk assessments and compliance reviews for global healthcare and enterprise clients. • Led audit procedures ensuring alignment with regulatory compliance and control frameworks.

Student Coordinator at Industrial Academic Cell | Operazione, Operations Club, Sep 2016 - Mar 2018 · 1 yr 7 mos, DoMS IIT Roorkee

Campus Ambassador at Benchmark Six Sigma, Dec 2016 - Feb 2018 · 1 yr 3 mos

Education

Master of Business Administration, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee

Engineer’s Degree, Geoinformatics, UPES

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