Sunny Parekh
About Sunny Parekh
Sunny Parekh serves as the Director of Information Security and Compliance at BriteCore, a position he has held since 2022. He has extensive experience in information security and auditing, having worked at notable organizations such as Discover Financial Services and Deloitte & Touche.
Current Role at BriteCore
Sunny Parekh serves as the Director of Information Security and Compliance at BriteCore, a position he has held since 2022. His role involves overseeing the company's information security strategies and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. BriteCore is located in Redwood City, California, where Parekh applies his extensive experience in information security to enhance the organization's security posture.
Previous Experience in Information Security
Before joining BriteCore, Sunny Parekh worked at Discover Financial Services as Principal of Enterprise Information Security from 2016 to 2022. In this role, he focused on developing and implementing security measures to protect sensitive information. Prior to that, he was a Senior Information Security Auditor at BDO USA, LLP from 2010 to 2015, where he conducted audits to assess security risks and compliance.
Education and Qualifications
Sunny Parekh earned his Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Accounting from Roosevelt University, where he studied from 2004 to 2006. He also holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with a focus on Finance and Accounting, which he completed at Roosevelt University from 2000 to 2003. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his career in information security and compliance.
Career Background in Auditing
Sunny Parekh has a diverse background in auditing, having worked at various organizations in this capacity. He served as an Internal Auditor II at Perdoceo Education Corporation for six months in 2007-2008. He also worked as an Internal Audit, Senior Advisory Consultant - Technology Risk at Deloitte & Touche, LLP for one year from 2015 to 2016. Additionally, he was a Senior Auditor at the Alliance for Audited Media from 2004 to 2007.
Internship Experience
Sunny Parekh began his career with an internship at Allstate from 1999 to 2001, where he gained practical experience in the field. This early exposure to the industry laid the groundwork for his future roles in auditing and information security.