Ash Mohanaprakas
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WORK HISTORY
Writer @Self
What started as an emotional outlet during my days as a pregnant student + teenager at the University of Oxford stayed with me throughout my career. The linguist and thinker in me comes out in the quiet spaces between the letters. The moments between the thought, and the action. I slow down, look around, and approach writing almost like my all in one therapy, teacher, and home lab. Some day soon, I\'ll update my earlier blog to share with women out there- wondering if they can afford to be pregnant, to be ambitious, and a caring person. https://lifeasayoungparent.wordpress.com/https://securitypro.substack.com/p/what-do-start-ups-actually-need-when?r=584or8
EDUCATION
University of Oxford
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Portuguese and Linguistics
NewVIc Sixthform College
A levels, Mathematics, English Language, Media Studies
Brampton Manor Secondary School
High School, GCSE
ABOUT ASH MOHANAPRAKAS
I help modern organisations turn security, privacy and GRC from cost centres into strategic business advantage. With 13+ years in cybersecurity, privacy, regulated industries and scale-up security leadership, I specialise in building security functions that match the pace of innovation when you need it- unlocking that enterprise deal - recovering from a bad breach/audit - building security from scratchMy work spans Medtech, SaaS and public sector environments, where I’ve supported executives, CISOs and founders to build secure, resilient and high-trust businesses.What I do best- Build & scale security and compliance programmes (NIS2, ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, NIST, EUMDR)- Turn complex risk into clear, commercially aligned decision-making- Accelerate go-to-market by enabling trust-by-design- Lead privacy, data protection & vendor-risk assurance across complex ecosystems- Drive security culture with high-impact training, awareness & behavioural change- Automate myself out so you can run your business in the long runWho I partner with:• Boards & senior leaders needing a trusted security advisor• Founders & COOs scaling fast and needing compliance that doesn’t block growth• Cyber, legal & risk teams wanting clarity, strategy and real-world outcomesMy approach is simple:No jargon. No blockers. Just secure growth and strategic trust.What I\'ve achieved: Vault Platform - Security & Compliance Transformation (SaaS, EthicsTech)Built the company’s entire security & GRC function as the first security leader.Achieved ISO 27001:2022 and SOC 2 Type II certification on an accelerated timeline.Created a scalable control framework aligned to NIST, CIS and OWASP, enabling enterprise deal wins.Successfully got acquired passing security due diligence without issues. University of Oxford - Information Governance & Security LeadershipDelivered IG Office-as-a-Service to the Medical Sciences Division.Performed DPIAs, third-party assurance and NHS-linked data governance for high-sensitivity research.Ran university-wide security training phishing simulations and awareness programmes.Improved security posture for multiple research units through structured risk and compliance uplift. UK Public Sector + MedTech (Bridewell, Perspectum)Provided security, compliance and assurance expertise in large-scale, citizen-facing systems.Led teams through complex audits, data protection workstreams and vendor assurance.If you want security that accelerates your business instead of slowing it - let\'s connect!
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