Manjunath V Kolukula
Cyber Security
Bengaluru,KA, INDIA
Summary
Trusted Cyber Security Analyst with 10+ years protecting companies against both internal and external threats. Talented at preemptively detecting unidentified threat vectors and applying preventive measures to mitigate security flaws. Employs technological solutions and personnel training to harden both people and machines against malicious actors.
Overview
3
3
Certifications
5
5
years of post-secondary education
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Cyber Security Analyst
Epsilon Re:Sources, A unit of Publicis Groupe
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
12.2017 - Current
- Evaluating the network for any gaps based on vulnerability report and security alerts to identify issues and areas that require new security measures or policy changes.
- A good understanding of the procedures required to identify, quantify and address information security or Cyber vulnerabilities in an organization.
- Performing threat impact analysis to evaluate the impact a successful exploit of vulnerability that can have on our environment.
- Performing risk profiling of users to identify gaps in authentication controls implemented especially for users working remotely.
- Performing SPAM/Phishing mail analysis which are reported by users and taking appropriate action.
- Conduct regular phishing campaign to educate users on phishing.
- Maintain a Cybersecurity metrics dashboard, recommending actions arising from the output.
- Identifying successful intrusions and compromises through review and analysis of relevant event detail information through tools like Qradar, SumoLogic, Splunk, Mcafee NSM, Rapid7 Nexpose, Bluecoat, Source fire, Fire Eye, Symantec DLP/Antivurs, MalwareBytes, ThreatGrid, O365 Suite, Bluecoat ThreatPulse, Symantec Reporter, RSA Aveksa IDAM, Checkpoint, Infoblx IPAM, MIDB, Ticketing Tools like Resilient, and Service Now.
- Detecting unauthorized AWS accounts and security group changes and alerting the owners.
- A strong team player always trying to train, guide and motivate team to achieve maximum productivity with exceptional consensus building, negotiation and interpersonal skills, analytical mind and comprehensive problem detection/ solving abilities.
Senior Analyst - IT Security Operation Centre
GE Capital
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
12.2011 - 10.2017
- Highly Privilege Account(HPA) management included: Reviewing the request, Creation, Revocation and Deletion of HPA accounts.
- Monitoring privileged accounts for malicious activity and taking appropriate remediation steps.
- Coordinated across multiple region and successfully implemented SIEM tools such as Splunk, DG and CA.
- Supported auditors during yearly audits by providing required information such as logs, alerts and user information from SIEM tool.
- Monitoring for sensitive information and alerting the business using Digital Guardian (DLP).
- Regularly reviewing and updating security related procedures and guidelines.
- Initiating, Facilitating and promoting activities to create security awareness within the GE Capital sub businesses.
- Hosting exception calls with network security and the requester to identify the risk involved in disabling the firewall rules.
System Administrator
IBM India Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
05.2007 - 12.2011
- Troubleshooting and fixing issues related to Windows and Linux systems and servers.
- Was part of Changes Management and participated actively during CAB review and change activities.
- Patch management: Reviewing, testing and installing patches on a regular basis.
- Regular maintenance checks related to Cluster fail-over, Endpoint protection signature updates and backup verification.
- Conducted process related training to the team and new joiners.
Customer Support Representative
MPHASIS
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
06.2006 - 04.2007
- Help Customers to fix issues related to mobile network connectivity.
- Ensuring minimum Turnaround time for resolving customer complaints and maintaining high customer satisfaction and sending the final reply to customers about the resolution of requests and complaints.
Education
Master of Science - Cyber Law & Cyber Security
National Law University
Jodhpur, India 01.2013 - 12.2014
Bachelor of Science - Electronics & Computers
University Of Mysore
Mysore, India 06.2003 - 05.2006
Skills
Cybersecurity
Quote
Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.
Voltaire
Certification
CISSP- Certified Information Systems Security Professional
Timeline
CISSP- Certified Information Systems Security Professional
01-2021
Senior Cyber Security Analyst
Epsilon Re:Sources, A unit of Publicis Groupe
12.2017 - Current
ISO 27001 Lead Auditor
07-2014
Master of Science - Cyber Law & Cyber Security
National Law University
01.2013 - 12.2014
Senior Analyst - IT Security Operation Centre
GE Capital
12.2011 - 10.2017
SUN Solaris 10 System Administrator
10-2011
System Administrator
IBM India Pvt Ltd
05.2007 - 12.2011
Customer Support Representative
MPHASIS
06.2006 - 04.2007
Bachelor of Science - Electronics & Computers
University Of Mysore
06.2003 - 05.2006
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