Nivipriya Ramesh
Chennai
Summary
Proactive Senior Security Specialist skilled in performing vulnerability scans and continuous monitoring. Recognized for strong problem-solving abilities and effective communication, driving substantial improvements in security compliance and risk management.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Security Specialist
Cognizant Technology Solutions
12.2017 - Current
- Conducted vulnerability scans and generated reports using Qualys and Nessus.
- Documented all changes made to the company's information systems environment in accordance with change control procedures.
- Investigated security incidents and violations of established security policies.
- Developed and implemented security policies, procedures, standards and guidelines.
- Created detailed reports outlining security compliance status and audit results.
- Coordinated with project teams and IT departments to resolve identified issues, ensuring compliance with standards.
- Explained risk-based and severity-based approaches to client team, assisting in selecting appropriate remediation plans.
- Managed BitSight and Security Scorecard tools for findings related to ports, SSL versions, certificates, and network security.
- Created custom option profiles, report templates, and conducted continuous monitoring through scheduled map scans.
- Performed daily health checks on external IPs, identifying critical vulnerabilities and adding new segments for monitoring.
- Distributed security updates and advisories to IT groups, validating vulnerabilities with Qualys for prioritization of remediation.
- Analyzed false positives and true positives with asset owners for effective remediation actions.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science and Engineering
Panimalar Engineering College
Chennai01.2017
Higher Secondary Certificate - Vellore
Sunbeam Matric Higher Secondary School
Vellore01.2013
Skills
Skills
Threat detection and response
Risk mitigation strategies
Continuous security monitoring
Vulnerability management processes
Regulatory compliance
Policy compliance management
Tools
Qualys - VMDR, CSAM, PC, cloud agent
Nmap
BitSight and Security Scorecard
Shodan OSINT
Tenable Nessus
Rapid 7
Certifications And Learning
- Qualys Certified Specialist - Vulnerability Management, Cloud Agent, WAS and Policy Compliant, CSAM
- Certified Ethical Hacker - Certification Completed
- ISC2 Certified Cybersecurity - Certification Completed
Timeline
Senior Security Specialist
Cognizant Technology Solutions
12.2017 - Current
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science and Engineering
Panimalar Engineering College
Higher Secondary Certificate - Vellore
Sunbeam Matric Higher Secondary School
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