Santhosh Kapalavai

Credentials

• CISA
• CISM
• CCISO
• CC
• HITRUST CCSFP
• HITRUST CHQP
• ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor
• ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Auditor
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor
• CSOE
• CRCMP
• GRCP
• GRCA
• CSCP
• ITIL
• PMP
• Scrum

Articles (41)

• How to Choose the Best SOC 2 Consulting Service: A Buyer's Guide for US and India · Oct 2, 2026
• Top ISO 27001 Certification Consulting Firms: How the Leading Options Compare (US & India) · Oct 2, 2026
• ISO 9001:2026 vs ISO 9001:2015: What Changed and How to Transition · Oct 1, 2026
• ISO 27701:2025 vs ISO 27701:2019: Key Changes and What They Mean for Your PIMS · Oct 1, 2026
• SOC 2 Readiness Assessment: What It Covers, Cost, Timeline and Deliverables · Sep 28, 2026
• HITRUST e1 vs i1 vs r2: Which Assessment Is Right for Your Organization? · Sep 28, 2026
• Cyber Resilience Beyond Control: Lessons from NCSC CEO Richard Horne · Sep 26, 2026
• AI in Internal Audit: Five Assurance Priorities from IIA CEO Anthony Pugliese · Sep 26, 2026
• Who Owns AI Risk? Accountability Lessons from Walter Haydock · Sep 26, 2026
• DPDP Rules 2025: Operational Lessons from Privacy Leader Tanin Chakraborty · Sep 26, 2026
• ISO 27001 Audit Evidence: Lessons from Joseph Kirkpatrick · Sep 26, 2026
• ISO 27001 Implementation Without Checklist Theatre: Lessons from Robin Long · Sep 26, 2026
• ISO 42001 and AI Regulation: Build One Governance System, Not Two · Sep 26, 2026
• DPDP Compliance in Practice: Lessons from MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan · Sep 26, 2026
• ISO 22301 BCMS Implementation Roadmap: 13 Steps to Certification · Sep 19, 2026
• The CIA Triad Explained: Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability · Sep 19, 2026
• Cybersecurity vs GRC: What Is the Difference and Why You Need Both · Sep 19, 2026
• The PDCA Cycle Explained: Plan-Do-Check-Act for Continuous Improvement · Sep 19, 2026
• NIST CSF 2.0 Explained: The Six Functions and How to Use Them · Sep 19, 2026
• Risk Owner vs Control Owner: Roles, Responsibilities and Examples · Sep 19, 2026
• SOC 2 Compliance Checklist: Every Control, Evidence Item and Audit Step · Sep 19, 2026
• ISO 27001 Audit Checklist: Clause-by-Clause and Annex A Control Evidence · Sep 19, 2026
• ISO 42001 Certification: Requirements, Cost, Timeline and Step-by-Step Process · Sep 18, 2026
• Data Fiduciary Under India's DPDP Act: Duties, Liabilities and Compliance Checklist · Sep 12, 2026
• DPDP Rules: How the Draft Rules Change Day-to-Day Compliance · Sep 5, 2026
• Audit Working Papers: Standards, Structure and Review Best Practices · Aug 28, 2026
• Data Protection Officer: Role, Responsibilities and When You Must Appoint One · Aug 20, 2026
• SOC 1 Reports Explained: Type 1 vs Type 2, Scope and Readiness · Aug 12, 2026
• SOC 2 vs ISO 27001 – Complete Guide to Choosing the Right Framework · Mar 18, 2026
• How to Get HITRUST Certification: A Step-by-Step Roadmap · Mar 10, 2026
• Zero Trust Architecture: Moving Beyond the Perimeter · Mar 5, 2026
• GRC Checklist for Startups: Building Compliance from Day One · Mar 5, 2026
• Navigating India's DPDP Act: What Organizations Need to Know · Feb 28, 2026
• The Rise of AI-Powered Threat Detection in SOC Operations · Feb 18, 2026
• Building a Resilient GRC Program: From Framework to Execution · Feb 10, 2026
• ISO 27001:2022 Transition — Key Changes and Implementation Guide · Jan 20, 2026
• HITRUST CSF v11: What's New and How to Prepare · Jan 12, 2026
• Third-Party Risk Management: A Strategic Imperative for 2026 · Jan 5, 2026
• Ransomware in 2026: Evolving Tactics and Defense Strategies · Dec 20, 2025
• The Role of Internal Audit in Strengthening Cyber Resilience · Nov 28, 2025
• ITGC Controls: A Comprehensive Guide for IT Auditors · Nov 10, 2025