Monal Mahajan

• Plan security strategies and implement Cloud Security solutions such WAF, Bot Manager Standard, Bot Manager Premier, PIM, SIEM integrations and Prolexic DDOS mitigation solutions & secure DNS products
• Define execution plan and approach based on project scope, expected timeline and available budget/resources
• Presales : Work collaboratively with Sales and Service lines to create and tailor solutions
• Ensure quality of deliverables is verified and matching stakeholder expectations.
• Perform in-depth analysis of Web application firewall and Bot Managaer to identify false positives and provide recommendations
• Work with engineering team for any new vulnerabilities which are not fixed or impacting Bot Mitigation or Cloud security.
• OWASP Modsecurity ruleset to fine-tune it as per customer needs
• Provide security consultation to the customers on threat landscape, adoption of best practices and technology
• Perform proactive and reactive threat analysis of the traffic patterns to reduce false positives & improve the accuracy of WAF, BMP, PIM and Prolexic.
• Provide real time attack support to managed accounts currently under attack to analyze the attack pattern, identify attack signatures and device policies for mitigation
• Training customers, partners and team members on Cloud security, DDOS mitigations, bot mitigation and web application security and defense strategies.
• APJ PLE (Product line expert) for DDOS mitigation for Prolexic Routed, Connect, IP Protect and FBM solutions.
• Performed network troubleshooting to isolate and diagnose common problems.
• Translated strategy into solutions and operating models by leading or managing others
• Hired, mentored and trained people on DDOS mitigation strategies.

• Designed, Built and Implemented enterprise class security solutions for Clients like NASA, Facebook, Departmentof Defence and many more.

Solutions :

VPN, IPSec, Ikev1, Ikev2, FlexVPN, NHRP, GDOI, PKI, SSL, Snort,

Intrusion Detection System/Intrusion Prevention System (IPS/IDS), Firewall, Next-Gen Firewall, FTD, Firepower, Umbrella, AMP, AnyConnect.

• Identified security design gaps in existing and proposed architectures and recommend changes or enhancements.
• Aligned standards, frameworks and security

with overall business and technology strategy.

• Analyzed client business processes to propose optimal software applications for unique requirements.
• Authored best practices documentation for use in new personnel onboarding processes.
• Collaborated with stakeholders to transform client requirements into turnkey solutions.
• Recommended technology upgrades to improve client security.
• Maintained authoritative knowledge through continued education and ongoing training.
• Researched and adopted new technologies to add value to existing offerings.

• Fostered customer loyalty by enabling clients to fully utilize value of our solution by Building process to ensure 100% SLA adherence for delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Consulted in design of security best practices and implementation of solid security principles across the organization
• Conducted Cyber Security Assessment Reviews on industry recognized frameworks (such as NIST, ISO, PCI DSS etc.) so as to consult the client about the gaps and their remediation roadmap in a time & cost efficient manner
• Delivered trainings to the team on a frequent basis, along with trainings to other Business Units on tools, recreate procedures and new topics
• Worked on the OWASP Modsecurity ruleset to fine-tune it as per customer needs
• Used VMware virtualization framework to simulate hardware and software platforms
• Built a team of 6 engineers to consult on Firewall technologies for USA customers
• Performed weekly reviews for team and present summary reports to senior leadership during staff meetings
• Controlled attrition: Actively engaged in sourcing,interviewing and hiring of engineers to ensure correct match for project
• Organized events like Bug Day and Lab Day to create awareness of the importance of filing quality bugs and using Lab equipment /tools more efficiently
• Installed firewalls and VPNs to increase and manage client network security.
• Troubleshot and maintained networking devices and infrastructure across customers.

• Evaluated under-performing areas and developed solutions for improvement.
• Recommended network security standards and upgrades to management.
• Provided network support services for devices such as hubs, bridges, routers and other hardware.
• Initiated and managed network test facilities to verify network hardness and resilience.
• Performed troubleshooting for Juniper, Cisco and packet analysis.
• Recommended options for disaster recovery and remote access security.
• Troubleshot complex multi-vendor network service provider issues.
• Provided complete end-to-end engineering and installation of route-based IP network solutions.
• Created VPN infrastructure and allowed for secure remote connections.