Pooja D M
Bengaluru
Summary
Dynamic Cyber Security Engineer at Tata Consultancy Services, adept at vulnerability management and penetration testing. Proven track record in enhancing application security through effective collaboration and comprehensive security reporting. Skilled in SAST and DAST, delivering actionable insights to mitigate risks and drive robust security strategies. Committed to fostering secure development practices.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cyber Security Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services
Bengaluru
01.2022 - Current
- Expert in evaluating and managing vulnerabilities identified through SAST, DAST, Vulnerability Assessments (VA), and Penetration Testing (PT) to support robust risk management and application security strategies.
- Proficient in triaging and eliminating false positives, with deep experience analyzing detailed scan reports from Fortify AWB, SSC, and WebInspect.
- Hands-on expertise in manual penetration testing using tools like Burp Suite and OWASP to uncover critical web vulnerabilities, including SQL Injection, XSS, CSRF, CSP header, Broken Authentication, Authorization Flaws, Host Header Attacks, Server-Side Issues, and Input Validation errors.
- Serve as a key liaison between security and development teams, providing clear explanations and actionable insights to remediate identified vulnerabilities.
- Develop comprehensive security reports, review documentation, perform bug analysis, and work proactively to mitigate production risks in real time.
- Maintain oversight of deployment pipelines, ensuring compliance with security policies, and industry best practices through continuous monitoring and follow-ups.
Education
Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech) - Computer Science And Engineering
C. Byre Gowda Institute of Technology
Kolar06-2021
Skills
- Vulnerability management
- Penetration testing
- Application security
- Team collaboration
- Agile / Scrum Methodologies
- SAST
- DAST
- BURP Suite
- Web Application Security
- VAPT
- Testing & UAT Support
- User Training & Support
- Security reporting
- Ethical hacking
Accomplishments
- Received the "Star of the Quarter Award" in recognition of exceptional performance and contributions to TCS
- Recipient of the TCS Service and Commitment Award for outstanding contributions to project development and dedication to company goals.
Certification
✅ Certified Ethical Hacker v12 - EC COUNCIL
Validity: Dec 23 - Dec 2026
Languages
English
First Language
Kannada
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Telugu
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Timeline
Cyber Security Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services
01.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech) - Computer Science And Engineering
C. Byre Gowda Institute of Technology
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