Vidya Pillai, Cisa
About Vidya Pillai, Cisa
Vidya Pillai is a Senior IT Auditor with over five years of experience in IT auditing, currently employed at Advance Auto Parts in the Raleigh-Durham area. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and a Master's degree in Engineering Management from the University of South Florida.
Work at Advance Auto Parts
Vidya Pillai has been serving as a Senior IT Auditor at Advance Auto Parts since 2019. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing IT audit processes, focusing on risk management, security, and compliance. Her work contributes to the overall integrity and efficiency of IT operations within the organization. She operates in the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, where she applies her extensive knowledge and experience in IT auditing.
Education and Expertise
Vidya Pillai holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Sir M Visvesvaraya Institute Of Technology, which she completed from 2007 to 2011. She further advanced her education by obtaining a Master of Science (M.S.) in Engineering/Industrial Management from the University of South Florida, graduating in 2015. Her academic background supports her expertise in IT auditing, risk management, and compliance.
Background in IT Auditing
Vidya Pillai has over five years of experience in IT auditing. Prior to her current role at Advance Auto Parts, she worked as an IT Auditor at Whirlpool Corporation from 2016 to 2019. In this position, she focused on evaluating IT systems and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Her earlier experience includes a role as an SAP Security Analyst at Cognizant Technology Solutions from 2011 to 2014, where she developed skills in security and risk management.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining Advance Auto Parts, Vidya Pillai worked at Whirlpool Corporation as an IT Auditor for three years. Her responsibilities included conducting audits of IT systems and processes to ensure compliance and security. Prior to that, she was employed at Cognizant Technology Solutions as an SAP Security Analyst for three years in Bengaluru, India, where she gained valuable experience in IT security and risk assessment.