Kalpesh Devkate

About Kalpesh Devkate

I am a Cybersecurity Manager with 13+ years of experience specializing in Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM), ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, physical security audits, GRC, and vulnerability assessment. I help organizations strengthen their security posture, reduce external risks, and maintain compliance against global standards.In my current role, I lead the Third-Party Cyber Risk program at Wipro, performing 100+ vendor assessments annually and driving corrective action. I have successfully reduced high-risk vendor exposure by 25% through structured remediation and continuous monitoring.One of my key achievements is developing a Vendor Risk Assessment Copilot Agent, which automated assessment workflows and improved quality and turnaround time by 25–30%.I also conduct physical security audits aligned with ISO 27001 Annex A controls (A.6, A.9, A.11), strengthening facility and infrastructure security.Core Strengths:• Third-Party Cyber Risk Management• Vendor Risk Assessment (BitSight, RiskRecon)• ISO 27001 & PCI-DSS Compliance• GRC & Audit Governance• Vulnerability Assessment (Nessus, Qualys)• Physical Security & Site Audits• Cybersecurity Operations & Risk Register Management• Process Automation & Team LeadershipI’m passionate about helping organizations manage cyber and physical risks effectively through strong governance and continuous improvement.Open to opportunities in Cybersecurity, TPRM, GRC, Risk & Compliance, Physical Security Audit, and InfoSec roles.

Experience

1. Wipro Manager, Cybersecurity & Third-party Risk (Jan 2020 Present)

   Wipro

   Jan 2020 — Present

   Lead global Third-Party Cyber Risk program (100+ vendors yearly).• Reduced high-risk vendor exposure by 25% through structured remediation.• Built a Vendor Risk Copilot Agent (automation) improving assessment efficiency by 30%.• Perform ISO 27001 physical security audits (access control, CCTV, secure areas).• Manage Cyber Risk Register across business units.• Mentor a team of 2 analysts; improved assessment quality & turnaround time.

Education

• Savitribai Phule Pune University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Operations Management and Supervision

  2013 — 2015

• Pune University

  Bachelor of Engineering, Computational Science

• Pune University

  Master of Business Administration, Operations Management and Supervision

• Savitribai Phule Pune University

  Bachelor's degree, Computer Engineering

  2008 — 2011

Skills

• Networking
• Windows Server
• Active Directory
• Servers
• Troubleshooting
• Itil
• System Administration
• Windows
• Operating Systems
• IT Service Management
• Information Security
• Pci Dss
• Rhcsa
• Iso 27001