Divya Mishra
About Divya Mishra
Divya Mishra is a Compliance Lead at Nexthink, where she manages risk assessment processes and oversees compliance with cybersecurity standards. With over a decade of experience in IT governance across various industries, she has held positions at notable companies including Deloitte India and EY GDS.
Current Role at Nexthink
Divya Mishra serves as the Compliance Lead at Nexthink since 2021. In this role, she interfaces with third-party auditors and manages risk assessment processes. She leads compliance efforts towards new standards and certifications, including ISO 27001 and SOC 2 attestation. Her responsibilities include developing and implementing cybersecurity policies, procedures, standards, and risk and controls frameworks to ensure regulatory compliance.
Previous Experience in IT Governance
Divya Mishra has over a decade of experience in managing IT governance operations for Fortune 500 companies across various industries, including financial services, life sciences, healthcare, telecommunications, and energy. Prior to her current position, she worked at Deloitte India as a Senior Solution Advisor from 2014 to 2020, where she specialized in advising and implementing cyber risk capabilities and leading large-scale cyber transformation programs.
Educational Background
Divya Mishra completed her Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Electronics and Communication Engineering at Motilal Nehru National Institute Of Technology from 2003 to 2007. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business Administration and Management from the Indian Institute of Management, Shillong, from 2012 to 2014. Additionally, she completed her schooling at City Montessori School Station Road Branch, where she achieved the ICSE certification.
Career History
Divya Mishra has held various positions throughout her career. She worked as a Research Engineer at the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) from 2007 to 2012. She also had a brief stint as an Application Development Analyst at Goldman Sachs in 2006 and worked as a Senior Consultant at EY GDS for one month in 2020. Additionally, she interned at Rakshak Foundation in 2013.