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Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
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Ashok kumar Murugan

Bengaluru

Summary

Security Leader & Architect with 14+ years of experience in cybersecurity strategy, cloud security, and enterprise architecture across Cisco, Honeywell, IBM, and Cognizant. Proven expertise in Zero Trust, SecOps, GRC, Risk management, SOC2/ISO 27001 compliance, and Security automation. Recognized for driving global security initiatives, reducing audit gaps, and enabling secure digital transformation.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Security Engineering Technical Leader

Cisco Systems India Pvt. Ltd. Bangalore
04.2024 - Current


  • Lead enterprise security programs across global DC, R&D labs, cloud platforms, and customer-facing services.
  • Partner with CISO’s office on strategic security initiatives and Zero Trust adoption.
  • Mentor global teams, partners and customers on cloud security, risk frameworks, and security automation.
  • Drive incident response, SOC2/ISO audits, and vendor risk management.
  • Lead the Ops automation team by designing Case Automation logic, Next Gen Ops, ACL LifeCycle Management using AI/ML, Solution include Amazon Bedrock, LangGraph and interactive Webex bot adhering to Agile, SCRUM DevOps framework.
  • Designed the Lab Hygiene program for Cisco, which includes Lab Network attributes analysis, Risk Model for labs, High Risk analysis reducing the High Risks by 85%


Sr. Cyber Security Analyst

Honeywell Technology Solutions India, Bangalore
01.2017 - 04.2019


  • Designed and rolled out security controls for enterprise IT and OT environments.
  • Reduced security incidents by 25% via improved threat modelling and controls
  • Building new environment with security devices like Checkpoint, Cisco ASA, Cisco Meraki, Bluecoat proxy, Juniper and managing these devices.
  • Integral part of security solutioning for Honeywell’s spin off (TS and Homes new sub companies of Honeywell).

Technical Services Specialist

IBM India, Bangalore
09.2015 - 12.2016


  • Implemented identity & access management frameworks for global clients.
  • Troubleshooting and configuring customer devices like McAfee Next enterprise firewall, McAfee Webgateway, McAfee IPS and NSM, Cisco Firesight, Cisco Firepower, Cisco ASA/PIX, Checkpoint, RSA SecurID, Forescout NAC, McAfee Epo.
  • Architected secure hybrid cloud adoption strategy.
  • Supported regulatory compliance (SOX, HIPAA, GDPR) across multiple projects.

Sr. Engineer

Cognizant, Bangalore
05.2011 - 09.2015
  • · Troubleshooting and configuring customer devices like RSA SecurID, ASA, ACS, Checkpoint, Juniper SSG, Juniper NSM, Stone Soft, Websense , Web gateway, IPS/IDS, Blue coat proxy, Iron Port, Qualysguard, Nessus.
  • Supported security operations for banking and financial clients.
  • Monitored and resolved security incidents within SLA.

Education

B.E. - Computer Science Engineering

Hindusthan College of Engineering And Technology
Coimbatore
01.2010

High School Diploma -

Star Matriculation Higher Secondary School
Thoothukudi
06-2006

Skills

  • Delivery management for security services
  • Third-party security assessment
  • Application security management
  • Threat Detection & Vulnerability Management
  • Incident response management
  • Corporate security strategy
  • Audit & Compliance Management
  • Security Speaker and Influencer
  • Team leadership
  • Training and mentoring
  • Strategic thought leadership

Accomplishments

· Cisco: Designed and led global Lab Hygiene Program, reducing high-risk network flows by 85% and improving audit readiness across all 4 major business units.

· Cisco: Delivered Automated SecOps Framework, cutting Service request response time by 35% through AI/ML.

· Cisco: Implemented enterprise-wide security controls aligned with ISO 27001, SOC2 type2 & NIST, achieving 100% audit compliance for 3 consecutive years.

· Recognized with Star performer of the year, Excellence Performer, Star of the Month, Security Champion Award in Cisco, Honeywell, IBM and Cognizant.

Certification

  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • Qualys Guard Vulnerability Management
  • Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
  • ITIL Foundation Ver. 3
  • Cisco Security Ninja

Timeline

Security Engineering Technical Leader

Cisco Systems India Pvt. Ltd. Bangalore
04.2024 - Current

Sr. Cyber Security Analyst

Honeywell Technology Solutions India, Bangalore
01.2017 - 04.2019

Technical Services Specialist

IBM India, Bangalore
09.2015 - 12.2016

Sr. Engineer

Cognizant, Bangalore
05.2011 - 09.2015

B.E. - Computer Science Engineering

Hindusthan College of Engineering And Technology

High School Diploma -

Star Matriculation Higher Secondary School

Training

  • Penetration Testing - Education and Training Course
  • ISO 27001, ISA/IEC 62243, SOC 2, NIST 800-53, RMF best practices
  • Certified lead implementer Professional for BS10012 : PIMS including GDPR Certified lead implementer Professional for BS10012 : PIMS including GDPR BSI

Awards

Won Best Newcomer award in Lyondell basell (June 2012), Won Star performer of the year award in Lyondell basell(July 2013), Won Yearly award “Golden Mentor” for contribution in ERSS (Jan-Dec 2014), Won 4 “Star of the Month” Awards with ERSS (October, July, November, September 2014 ), Won the Client Appreciation award for my extended contribution for client “Victory Capital”(2014), Awarded “Excellence Performer” From CEMEX Customer at IBM India in (2016)

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