Hanita Patel

Hanita Patel, CISA has a diverse work experience in the field of IT governance, risk management, and compliance. Hanita is currently working as the Director - IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) & Privacy at Frontdoor, Inc. In this role, they are responsible for overseeing the company's IT governance, risk management, and compliance activities.

Prior to their current position, Hanita worked at Cornerstone Building Brands from 2019 to 2022. During their tenure at Cornerstone Building Brands, they held two roles. First, as the Deputy CISO | Director - InfoSec, Compliance and Risk Management, they were responsible for developing and implementing strategic information security and IT risk management programs. Hanita also played a key role in cybersecurity governance initiatives and third-party oversight. Second, as the Director - IT Security & Compliance, Risk, PMO, Hanita established a common framework and set of standards for IT project management. Hanita also defined IT planning processes to align with business objectives and improve prioritization.

From 2012 to 2019, Hanita worked at AXIA Partners, Consulting. Hanita held the positions of Senior Director and Director/Senior Manager during their tenure. In these roles, they conducted risk-based audit engagements focusing on control precision, design, and operating effectiveness within IT. Hanita also provided recommendations for controls optimization and process improvements. Additionally, Hanita contributed to the design and development of access control matrices and continuous compliance methodology.

Earlier in their career, Hanita worked at Enterprise Products as the IT Lead Compliance Coordinator/ Risk Control SOX Manager from 2008 to 2010. In this role, they coordinated the development and enforcement of IT controls and conducted operational risk assessments to support SOX compliance.

Hanita's work experience also includes a role as a Senior IT Auditor at Apache Corporation from 2004 to 2007. In this position, they developed the IT audit and reporting function and conducted audits of information systems and technologies.

Lastly, Hanita began their career at Deloitte, where they worked as a Senior Enterprise Risk Consultant/Enterprise Risk Consultant/Summer Intern from 1999 to 2004.

Overall, Hanita Patel, CISA brings extensive experience in IT governance, risk management, compliance, and audit to their current role as a Director - IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) & Privacy.

Hanita Patel, CISA, obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a focus on Management Information Systems (MIS) from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo in the timeframe of 1995-1999. In addition to their degree, they have also obtained the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification from ISACA in 2009 and the ITIL v3 Foundation certification from ITIL Certified in 2008.