Portfolio

Projects – Navan Kakwani

Projects

Key initiatives

2025 – Present

Retention & Data Governance

Data Lifecycle Management Initiative

Leading comprehensive data governance program focusing on retention policies, lifecycle management, and automated compliance workflows.

  • Automated email notifications for data deletion events
  • Implemented retention labels across the organization
  • Enhanced GDPR and HIPAA compliance strategies
100% Data Governance Improvement
50% Automation achieved through PowerShell
βœ“ Active Project πŸ“‹ Compliance ⚑ Automation
2024 – Second Half

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

Enterprise-Wide DLP Deployment

Architected and deployed comprehensive DLP strategies and security analytics, achieving significant reduction in sensitive data exposure.

  • Implemented advanced DLP policies and monitoring
  • Built security analytics dashboards
  • Established incident response workflows
Data Sharing Reduction 27%
27% Reduced Sharing
100% Coverage
βœ“ Completed πŸ”’ Security πŸ“Š Analytics
2024 – First Half

MGDC & ETL Tool Project

Microsoft Graph Data Connect Integration

Collaborated with Microsoft to develop an Azure-based ETL solution, overcoming platform limitations to deliver comprehensive data processing capabilities.

  • Built pipelines with Azure Synapse Analytics
  • Created Power BI dashboards for 45+ departments
Impact Metrics
86% Data Exposure ↓
48% Data Hygiene ↑
4.2K Hours Saved
86% ↓ Exposure
48% ↑ Hygiene
45+ Departments
βœ“ Completed ☁️ Azure πŸ“Š Analytics
2023

Data Classification

Enterprise-Scale Classification Deployment

Led deployment of data classification across 200,000 sites and 150,000 mailboxes, dramatically improving security label adoption.

  • Developed KQL scripts for reporting and dashboards
  • Streamlined processes using Azure Data Factory
  • Implemented managed identities for security
Use of encrypted labels Before Project <1%
Use of encrypted Labels After Classification project 12%
200K Sites
150K Mailboxes
12% Adoption
βœ“ Completed 🏷️ Classification ⚑ Automation
2022

Email Security Gateway Migration

Exchange Online Protection & Mimecast

Executed comprehensive email security migration, implementing advanced threat protection across the entire organization.

  • Deployed anti-spam, anti-malware, and anti-phishing policies
  • Enhanced email gateway protection protocols
Threat Reduction 40%
150K Accounts
40% ↓ Threats
100% Success Rate
βœ“ Completed πŸ“§ Email Security πŸ›‘οΈ Protection