Vishal Chouhan

About Vishal Chouhan

Information & Cyber Security, risk management, and data privacy leader with 20 years of experience, including 7+ years in senior leadership roles.• Specialized in Data Privacy frameworks (GDPR, DPDPA), conducting Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), and embedding Privacy by Design into enterprise security strategy and ensuring compliance with RBI Master Directions and SEBI regulatory frameworks.• Proven track record in building global Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) programs, leading ISO 27001 audits, and directing high-performing SOC teams.

Experience

1. Senior Manager Advisory Services

   NopalCyber

   Nov 2025 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   Led a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) under the DPDPA framework, identifying key risk areas and delivering a comprehensive report aligned with Privacy by Design principles. • Serving as Virtual CISO (vCISO) for an AI organization, spearheading the ISO 27001 audit process and ensuring compliance with global standards. • Created and formalized enterprise-wide policies, standards, baselines, and procedure documents, strengthening governance and ensuring consistent application of security and privacy controls and fine tuning documentation in line with SEBI regulatory requirements to ensure audit preparedness

Education

• Rajiv Gandhi Prodyogiki Vishwavidyalaya

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Computer Science

  1999 — 2003

Skills

• Bigfix
• Trend Micro Anti-Virus
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Symantec Endpoint Protection
• Wsus
• Information Technology
• Team Leadership
• Batch Programming
• Sophos
• Endpoint Security
• Antivirus
• Sccm
• Project Management
• Dlp
• System Center Configuration Manager (Sccm)
• Information Security
• Vbscript
• People Management
• Mcafee Antivirus
• Itil