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title: "Ritika Panwar - Cyber Security Engineer in Bengaluru | Tal"
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# Ritika Panwar on Tal

## 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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