Karthik KN
Summary
- Currently working with Alstom Global Projects group within Alstom for Railway cybersecurity contract execution.
- Working on Urban Cybersecurity Contract execution for Turnkey Systems (Signalling, Rolling stock, Infra, Telecom)
- Exposure to IEC62443, ISO 27001, ISO 27005, TS 50701 standards
- Was a Member of ABB Global Process Industries Cybersecurity team to contribute on sales, proposals, and consulting.
- Perform Risk assessment as per IEC62443 and ABB reference architecture.
- Consultant on a wastewater facility project in ABB Singapore for Cyber consulting, architecture review, risk assessment and deployment of cyber solutions (Fortinet Firewalls, Nozomi Guardian, WSUS, McAfee etc)
- Working on ABB Datacenter automation projects (hyperscale, colocation) & cyber solutions.
- Exposure to ABB BMS (Building Management), EMS (Energy Management) & PMS (Power Management) for datacenters, IT/OT integration.
- Exposure to ABB Decathlon solutions for datacenter automation.
- Exposure to virtualization technologies (VMWare).
- Exposure to third party OPC integration (Kepware), process data logging on Splunk through Kepware IDF
- Certified & Exposure to Yokogawa FAST/TOOLS Scada, RTU Setup and configuration
- Exposure to Microsoft Azure Cloud Platform (Proof of concept) for MQTT via Kepware.
- Exposure to Layer 2 switches (ABB NE810) & Layer 3 Routers/firewalls (ABB NE870), ICS network architecture
- Protocols include Modbus TCP, Modbus RTU, Host-Host Coupling for Siemens and Rockwell PLC's.
- Involved in data center infrastructure design documentations. This includes detailed design preparation for Telecoms, networking, server & network racks, Audio visuals.
- Exposure to Low Voltage Switchgear design including Power Distribution & Motor Control Centers.
- Experienced with ABB Control products including ABB AC800M, AC 450 & ABB 800xA DCS.
- Detail Design Engineering, Control Software for process plants- Metals, Minerals and Paper.
- Erection support and commissioning & site closure with proper sign off & final acceptance.
- Participate proactively with the project team.
- Contribute for creative & Innovative solutions in line with current market trends.
- Involved in site commissioning activities
- Strong oral & written Communication skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cybersecurity Group Manager (Urban Projects)
Alstom Transport
12.2025 - Current
- Manage a team of engineers involved in railway cybersecurity projects (Rolling stock, Signalling and infrastructure)
- Track workload forecasts and actuals for the team and allocate resources to projects.
- Conducted interviews for cybersecurity department positions.
- Conduct performance, salary reviews for the reportees.
- Ensured distribution of applicable security requirements, rules, guidelines, and information to project stakeholders, maintaining compliance across responsible projects.
- Planned security activities and managed definition of efficient system architecture to meet cybersecurity requirements of contracts for rolling stock, signalling, and infrastructure projects.
- Obtain agreement from internal stakeholders about targeted maximum residual risks level, cybersecurity risks to be addressed (risk management) and security measures to be implemented.
- Review of Cybersecurity Risk Analysis and Evaluation Report, evaluate project and business impacts of technical vulnerabilities identified as part of technological monitoring activities for allocated projects.
- Review deployment documents (Design, RAM, V&V) from a cybersecurity perspective
- Defined and followed up action plans to address and resolve cybersecurity issues.
- Ensure Cybersecurity awareness been propagated to Alstom team and suppliers
- Organize the capture of experience feedback and the implementation of continuous improvement plans for Cybersecurity aspects
- Evaluated cybersecurity-related impacts of Change Requests (CR) as a member of the Change Control Board (CCB).
- Managed cost, quality, and delay deliverables for cybersecurity in allocated projects.
- Acted as the primary technical liaison, addressing customer inquiries and concerns in the cybersecurity domain.
- Delivery lead units support include Alstom Greece, Alstom Romania and Alstom Saudi Arabia.
Project Cybersecurity Manager (Urban Projects)
Alstom Transport
07.2023 - 11.2025
- Ensure that applicable security requirements, security rules (including laws and local regulations), security guidelines, security information, etc. are distributed to project stakeholders and ensure compliance.
- Plan security activities and manage the definition of the most efficient system architecture related to cybersecurity requirements of the contract.
- Secured agreement from internal stakeholders on targeted maximum residual risk levels, identified cybersecurity risks for management, and outlined necessary security measures.
- Review of Cybersecurity Risk Analysis and Evaluation Report, evaluate project and business impacts of technical vulnerabilities identified as part of technological monitoring activities
- Review deployment documents (Design, RAM, V&V) from a cybersecurity perspective
- Defined and tracked action plans to resolve identified cybersecurity issues, ensuring timely mitigation of risks.
- Ensure Cybersecurity awareness has been propagated to Alstom team and suppliers
- Organize the capture of experience feedback and the implementation of continuous improvement plans for Cybersecurity aspects
- Evaluated Cybersecurity-related impacts of Change Requests (CR) as a member of the Change Control Board (CCB).
- Managed cost, quality, and delay deliverables for Cybersecurity in allocated projects.
- Acted as the technical interface with the customer for the Cybersecurity domain.
- Delivery lead units support includes Alstom Greece, Alstom Romania and Alstom Saudi Arabia.
Technical Specialist - Control Systems & Cyber (Datacenter Automation)
ABB Global Industries & Services Pvt Ltd
12.2020 - 07.2023
- Manage development of application & HMI development (Hyperscale & Colocation).
- Contributed to ABB digital (cybersecurity) & Global PI team in tendering, consulting, and deployment efforts.
- Technical consultant for sales, proposals, solutions for control systems & cyber.
- Coordinated setup of 800xA decathlon solutions, active directory, endpoint security, and layer 2 & 3 switching, routing, and transparent firewalls.
- Coordinate and support customers to setup virtual machines (VMWare).
- Coordinated with Splunk integrator for Kepware to Splunk IDF implementation.
- Contributed for ELK SIEM proof of concept for ABB SIEM solution.
- Prepared drawings and documentation for BMS, EMS, and PMS systems for datacenters.
Control Systems and IT Engineer
Yokogawa Australia Pty Ltd
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Prepared drawings and documentation for FCS IO panels, network panels, loop diagrams, cable and termination schedules to ensure accurate system implementation.
- Upgraded SCADA for TGEN (Territory Generation) from Citect to FAST/TOOLS, utilizing Modbus TCP, Host-Host Coupling, and Modbus RTU to enhance operational capabilities.
- Upgrade of SCADA for TGEN (Territory Generation) from Citect to FAST/TOOLS. Protocols used were Modbus TCP, Host-Host Coupling, Modbus RTU
- Gained experience with ICS networks for DCS and SCADA systems.
- Achieved certification in FAST/TOOLS SCADA and RTU systems.
- Assisted in tendering activities for project proposals.
Designer/Draftsperson
Syndeticom Electrical & Communications Pty Ltd
10.2016 - 08.2019
- Developed drawings and documentation to enhance communication for AV systems.
- Establish and maintain company drawing standards, design documentation& templates.
- Site visits, coordinate with project managers, site staff & estimators.
- 2d & 3d model preparation for data center infrastructure services. These include planning of rack arrangement, cable trays and pathways, networking panel locations etc.
- Support Sales & Estimations for input gathering, design & documentation.
Electrical & Control Design Engineer/Drafter (Independent Contractor)
Australian Drafting & Design Pty Ltd
10.2015 - 05.2016
- Liaising with the client for collecting the inputs, details of existing electrical and automation systems.
- Upgrade was from Siemens S5 to Allen Bradley controllers with FTViewscada.
- Delivered quality documentation for electrical and automation systems, ensuring compliance with client specifications.
- Prepare the documents as per the Australian standards.
- Designed layout drawings including GA (General Assembly), single line diagrams, electrical schematics, wiring and circuit diagrams.
- Preparation of Panel layouts, Circuit diagrams, PLC IO circuits & Automation layouts.
- Prepared safety controller circuits and interface documents for process control, enhancing operational safety and reliability.
- Use of AutoCAD Electrical 2016 for all the documentations.
- Client & Project: Asahi Beverages (formerly Schweppes Australia) Drives and control systems upgrade.
Senior Control Systems Engineer - Process Automation, Design and Commissioning
ABB Global Industries & Services Ltd
09.2008 - 06.2015
- Prepared project schedules, provided weekly progress updates, and conducted client meetings.
- Coordinated tendering activities for project bid document preparation, ensuring alignment with client specifications.
- Understanding the inputs, designing Automation Network Configuration.
- Design, development of Power Distribution, Motor control, Control desks, automation panels using AUTOCAD.
- Design Electrical Circuit Diagrams for Electrical (Low Voltage) & Control Products.
- Analyze the function description & control systems involved in a project.
- Design human machine interface (HMI) &PLC software for a project.
- Implemented communication protocols such as Profibus and Modbus TCP for project integration.
- Supported Green & Brown field projects in Metals, Minerals processes
- Collaborated with clients to assess and recommend technical requirements for their applications, enhancing project outcomes.
- Consultation with other engineers for coordinating the projects and changes to designs.
- Managing Factory acceptance tests for designed HMI and control software.
- Commissioning and Site acceptance tests.
- Understand and forecasting the future requirements of the clients.
- Managing junior engineers, guiding & ensuring for smooth commissioning & site closure.
- Operations & Maintenance support for ABB control systems for process plants.
- Trained ABB LBU's (Local Business Units) including ABB UK, ABB China and ABB India.
- Facilitated training sessions for end clients such as TATA Steel Europe, Shanghai STAL, and Ultratech Cement on operation and features of ABB control systems, improving user proficiency.
- As built documentation preparation for process plants.
- Knowledge on ABB products including ABB 800xA (DCS), AC800M and AC800M HI Safety PLC's, AC450 PLC's.
- Handled service site visits for control systems issues, modifications and up gradation of control systems from legacy to the new systems.
Design Engineer - Low Voltage Switchgears
Power Control Equipment's
09.2007 - 08.2008
- Analyzed inputs for single line diagrams to ensure accuracy.
- Designed and developed low voltage switchgear panels (motor control centers, power control centers, power distribution boards) using AUTOCAD to meet commercial and electrical specifications.
- Designed electrical circuit diagrams of low voltage switchgear panels using AUTOCAD to meet customer requirements.
- Prepared general assembly, electrical circuits, and bill of materials, including short circuit calculations, bus bar size selections, panel dimension constraints, and relay and circuit breaker selections for constant speed motor starters (DOL, star/delta, soft starters).
- Coordinate with the purchase team for ordering activities and production team for smooth production activities.
- Conducted site visits to assess design constraints and customer requirements, providing commissioning support and obtaining product approvals.
- Understanding the inputs, single line diagrams.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Don Bosco Institute of Technology
Bangalore , India 06.2003 - 06.2007
Skills
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, Project)
- AutoCAD
- Visio
- EPLAN
- Cybersecurity compliance
- Risk management
- System architecture
- Vulnerability assessment
- Technical consulting
- Project management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Client relationship management
- Strategic planning
- Virtualization technologies
Certification
- GICSP
- IACRB-CSSA
Personal Qualifications
- Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, 2007
- GIAC GICSP (Global Industrial Cybersecurity Professional), 3518
- IACRB CSSA (Certified Scada Security Architect)
- Splunk SIEM Certified Fundamental User
- Nozomi Networks Certified Technical Sales Professional
- Cybersecurity for ABB System 800xA
- Foundations of Operationalizing MITRE ATTACK from AttackIQ
Languages
English
Upper Intermediate
B2
Timeline
Cybersecurity Group Manager (Urban Projects)
Alstom Transport
12.2025 - Current
Project Cybersecurity Manager (Urban Projects)
Alstom Transport
07.2023 - 11.2025
Technical Specialist - Control Systems & Cyber (Datacenter Automation)
ABB Global Industries & Services Pvt Ltd
12.2020 - 07.2023
Control Systems and IT Engineer
Yokogawa Australia Pty Ltd
09.2019 - 03.2020
Designer/Draftsperson
Syndeticom Electrical & Communications Pty Ltd
10.2016 - 08.2019
Electrical & Control Design Engineer/Drafter (Independent Contractor)
Australian Drafting & Design Pty Ltd
10.2015 - 05.2016
Senior Control Systems Engineer - Process Automation, Design and Commissioning
ABB Global Industries & Services Ltd
09.2008 - 06.2015
Design Engineer - Low Voltage Switchgears
Power Control Equipment's
09.2007 - 08.2008
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Don Bosco Institute of Technology
06.2003 - 06.2007