ASHISH KATIYAR
Indore
Summary
I am very passionate regarding cybersecurity and new technology; I have come to see these field as a discipline that can satisfy & further develop my interests. I want to develop my professional skills by acquiring new experiences. My passion and dedication and teamwork will be fruitful to company resource. the Cyber Security professional with a strong interest in Ethical Hacking, Vulnerability assessment, and Network security with 5+ years of experience in securing Core, packet Core and VoLTE networks, performing security assessments, shaping security strategy, and driving risk mitigation for large-scale telecom environments. Strong expertise in MBSS compliance, vulnerability remediation, incident handling support, and secure configuration validation across IMS, PS core and CS core nodes. Experienced in threat identification, risk analysis, and audit coordination with leading firms such as KPMG and A&B. Personal Skills: Good communication skill | Creativity | Focused | Teamwork | Early Adopter of Technology |Imaginative | Independent problem solver.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Security lead, Customer Care Technical Lead
NOKIA SOLUTIONS & NETWORKS INDIA LTD
05.2019 - Current
- Telecom Security Consultant / PMO Lead – Vodafone Account
- Provide expert telecom security consulting for Vodafone Core & VoLTE network, focusing on threat identification, exposure review, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Evaluate security postures of Core nodes (TAS, SBC, CBIS, CFX, MRF) and advise secure network enhancements aligned with telecom best practices.
- Develop and recommend countermeasures for telecom-specific emerging threats.
- Present key security insights and risk status to customer security leadership.
- Validate secure configuration of Core/VoLTE nodes, including firewall/access control policies.
- Support firewall/VPN/security control assessment during new node onboarding.
- Ensure secure architectural compliance for rollout of telecom network elements.
- Conduct security assessments under MBSS, VA, AppSec, and CR frameworks.
- Identify vulnerabilities, propose remediation, and track closure across solution and operations teams.
- Prepare, maintain & secure approvals for RAD (Risk Acceptance Documents).
- Validate security fixes through version checks, patch reviews, and upgrade audits.
- Act as a technical security focal point during Core/VoLTE security events.
- Support incident investigations by providing node-level insights and corrective recommendations.
- Coordinate containment & resolution activities across PMO, network, and customer teams.
- Develop and refine telecom security procedures, including hardening and compliance guidelines.
- Contribute to security awareness initiatives by enabling operational teams to follow secure practices.
- Integrate telecom-specific security requirements into project governance and rollout planning.
- Improve long-term security readiness through KPI tracking, dashboards, and risk indicators.
- Dashboard creation, forecasting, vendor management, and SLA governance.
- Facilitate CTO-level security and performance review meetings.
BSS Engineer – O&M (MPCG Circle)
VODAFONE SPACETEL LTD
11.2016 - 04.2019
- Conducted performance and risk assessments of GSM/BSS network components.
- Supported secure rollouts, upgrades, and configuration corrections.
- Created cluster-wise performance, availability, and visibility reports.
- Coordinated with field teams to resolve network-impacting faults.
BSS Engineer – O&M (MPCG Circle)
VODAFONE SPACETEL LTD
09.2009 - 11.2016
- Maintained 99.6%+ network availability through proactive monitoring & root cause analysis.
- Troubleshot Nokia BTS, BSC, and microwave systems.
- Performed configuration corrections, BSC and BTS maintenance, transmission work Huawei, Ceragon, and transmission optimization.
Project Support Engineer – Vodafone & Bharti
ZEPPELIN MOBILE SYSTEMS INDIA PVT. LTD
08.2008 - 09.2009
- Installed, integrated & tested Nokia BTS/BSC and microwave systems.
- Conducted secure configuration checks & acceptance testing for transmission elements.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Communication Engineering
01.2007
Skills
Telecommunication Security Consulting
Threat modelling & risk mitigation
Vulnerability assessments (VA) & configuration review (CR)
Security deviation analysis & remediation plans
Customer advisory on telecom-specific security risks
Secure Network Architecture
Telecom core security configuration
Secure deployment readiness (firewall rulesets, access controls)
Exposure to IDS/IPS concepts and VPN-based secure connectivity
Security hardening for VoLTE, packet Core & CS core nodes
Security Compliance & Audit
MBSS compliance management
External audits (KPMG & ANB) & Risk mitigation tracking
RAD (Risk Acceptance Document) preparation & signoff
Security policy & procedure development
Incident Response & Risk Governance
Support for telecom security incidents & investigation
Vulnerability lifecycle tracking & closure
Root cause analysis & remediation advisory
Security governance reports and dashboards
Telecommunication Domain Expertise
Core/VoLTE nodes: TAS, SBC, CFX, CBIS, MRF
GSM/CDMA/BSS operations
Microwave & transmission systems (Ceragon, RTN)
Protocol exposure: SIP, Diameter
Tools & Technologies
Nexpose
Nessus
Burp Suite
ACMS
Nokia BTS Manager, PNMT-J
NMS (Ceragon)
Compliance & audit management tools
Excel, PowerPoint, reporting dashboards
Certification
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) – EC-Council
Timeline
Security lead, Customer Care Technical Lead - NOKIA SOLUTIONS & NETWORKS INDIA LTD
05.2019 - Current
BSS Engineer – O&M (MPCG Circle) - VODAFONE SPACETEL LTD
11.2016 - 04.2019
BSS Engineer – O&M (MPCG Circle) - VODAFONE SPACETEL LTD
09.2009 - 11.2016
Project Support Engineer – Vodafone & Bharti - ZEPPELIN MOBILE SYSTEMS INDIA PVT. LTD
08.2008 - 09.2009
I.I.S.T College, RGPV University - Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- Location: Mumbai
- Ready for relocation: Yes
- Date of Birth: 10 Feb 1985