Nikhil Tej Gandhi

Nikhil Tej Gandhi is a seasoned Cybersecurity Architect with over 14 years of experience in enterprise security, specializing in cloud security architecture, cybersecurity compliance, and risk management across various industry sectors. Currently, he leads critical security initiatives and compliance programs at PennMedicine, University of Pennsylvania.

Nikhil's professional journey includes senior leadership roles at renowned organizations such as Toyota Financial Systems, Citizens Bank, and CVS Health. His expertise lies in implementing robust cloud security solutions and designing enterprise-wide security frameworks. He has extensive experience securing cloud environments across AWS, Azure, and GCP platforms while ensuring compliance with key industry standards, including PCI DSS, HIPAA, and NIST 800-53.

Throughout his career, Nikhil has achieved numerous significant milestones. These include developing automation solutions that effectively remediated security alerts across multiple organizations, creating an enterprise risk dashboard to manage substantial assets, and implementing comprehensive security controls across multi-cloud environments. He holds an impressive array of industry certifications, such as AWS Solutions Architect, HITRUST CSF Practitioner, CEH, and Prisma Certified Cloud Security Engineer.