Vicky Shah
About Vicky Shah
Vicky Shah is a Legal and Compliance Specialist currently working at Unbounce and the Association Of Medical Consultants, with extensive experience in cyber law, data protection, and legal education.
Title and Current Positions
Vicky Shah currently works as a Legal and Compliance Specialist at Unbounce, a role he has held since 2022, based in Ontario, Canada. He also serves on the legal panel for the Association of Medical Consultants (AMC) in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India since 2020. Additionally, Shah is an External Counsel at the Indian Institute of Banking and Finance in Mumbai and a Legal Advisor for IRCTC since 2016. He has been the founder of Cyber Crime Clinic since 2011 and has been an advocate at Advocate Vicky Shah in Mumbai since 2013.
Previous Roles and Experience
Vicky Shah has accumulated extensive experience in law and compliance through various roles in multiple organizations. He was a Legal and Compliance Analyst at Unbounce from 2021 to 2022 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Between 2018 and 2019, he was a Cyber Law & Data Protection Consultant at NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Limited. He has also served as an External Counsel for Games24x7 (2017-2019), a Legal Advisor Retainer for Viiking Paymaster Private Limited (2017-2018), and a Senior Manager - Risk Management at the National Payments Corporation of India (2016).
Educational Background
Vicky Shah has a diverse educational background in law and technology. In 2023, he completed Legal Research and Writing at the Canadian Centre for Professional Legal Education. He achieved a NCA Assessment from the Federation of Law Societies of Canada. Shah also earned an ECPC-B Professional DPO Certification from Maastricht University (2018-2019), an LL.B in Banking Laws and Cyber Law from Government Law College, Mumbai (2012-2013), and a Bachelor of General Laws from the same institution (2010-2012). Prior to this, he obtained a Master's in Computer Applications (M.C.A) from the University of Mumbai (2005-2009).
Key Projects and Contributions
In 2011, Vicky Shah authored and published 'Are You Protected?,' a book focused on the awareness and prevention of cybercrime. Building on this, he developed and launched the 'Cyber Crime Clinic' app on Google Play Store in 2017. He was invited by the Reserve Bank of India to address a High-Level Committee Meeting on Governance, Risk, and Compliance, contributing to the Gopalakrishnan report in 2011. Shah also drafted the Cyber Security Policy for the National Payments Corporation of India under the RBI framework. He is known for frequently serving as a keynote speaker and panelist at various industry events.
Training and Development Initiatives
Vicky Shah has been instrumental in training employees, senior management, and board executives to develop a secure culture within various organizations. He has conducted in-house training sessions focusing on cybersecurity, data protection, and regulatory compliance. Shah has also worked as an External Data Protection Officer (DPO) for multiple companies, ensuring adherence to data protection regulations. His contributions to the industry include providing inputs on cyber insurance, educating companies on data protection, and assisting in incident handling and investigations.