PRASHANTH N
Bangalore
Summary
Seasoned Cybersecurity Analyst with a proven track record at Happiest Minds Technologies Ltd., adept in Vulnerability Management and analytical thinking. Spearheaded top-tier cybersecurity projects, excelling in risk assessment and prioritization through RBVM, and enhancing security frameworks. Demonstrates strong leadership in threat modeling and infrastructure hardening, ensuring robust security postures.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cybersecurity Analyst
Happiest Minds Technologies Ltd.
Bangalore
02.2020 - Current
- Handled multiple top-tier projects & Led cybersecurity team
- Worked on three different projects, primarily responsible for Vulnerability management
- Experience with Risk Assessment on systems, applications and Active Directory
- VM metrics and Trends presentation to the management periodically
- Vulnerability prioritization using RBVM (Risk Based Vulnerability Management) process, an efficient way of prioritizing and fixing vulnerabilities
- Experience with VM identification, analysis, metrics, as well as processes enabling proper governance, risk and compliance (GRC)
- Performed Threat Modelling using STRIDE & DREAD
- Performed secure architecture review, and configuration audits for firewalls, switches, databases, and other critical systems
- Responsible for managing all aspects of the Vulnerability Risk Management Program including Vulnerability identification, analysis, remediation coordination and reporting
- Working around frameworks like OWASP, CIS, STIG, MITRE ATT&CK for various audits
- Worked on improvements for security services, including the continuous enhancement of existing methodology material and supporting assets
System Administrator
Influence Interactive Marketing.
Bangalore
11.2017 - 01.2020
- Dealt with monitoring tools like network packet capture tools like Wireshark, etc
- Installation, Configuration, and Administration of Windows Servers 2008/2012
- Troubleshooting of complex LAN/WAN infrastructure
- Implementing security policies using ACL, Firewall, IPSEC, SSL - VPN
Technical Executive
KBITS (Dept of IT & BT, GoK).
Bangalore
03.2015 - 11.2017
- Implementing LAN and WAN Connections Using SWITCHES and ROUTERS
- Hands-on Experience with Cisco Routers Backup, Recovery & Password Breaking
- Setup Of Layer 2 Switching & STP
- Administering and designing LANs, WANs internet/intranet, and voice networks
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science
Visvesvaraya Technological University
Belgaum, Karnataka05.2014
Skills
- Vulnerability Management
- VPN Pentesting
- Phishing Simulation
- OSINT
- OS privilege escalation
- Threat modeling
- Red Teaming
- Burp Suite
- ZAP
- Kali Linux
- Nmap
- Nessus
- Acunetix
- Nipper Studio
- TenableSC
- TenableIO
- Rapid 7
- Qualys
- Microsoft Defender
- Microsoft Purview
- Power BI
- Risk assessment
- Network security
- Patch management
- Security policies
- Compliance auditing
- Incident response
- Security architecture
- Penetration testing
- IT infrastructure knowledge
- SIEM management
- Firewall configuration
- Security auditing
- Risk management
- System hardening
- Zero-day exploit prevention
- Analytical thinking
- Security protocols
Certification
- ISO 27001:2022 ISMS – Certified Internal Auditor
- Certified | Ethical Hacker – Practical
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ – 500)
- Certified Cloud Penetration Tester (OCPT)
- Certified Internet of Things hacking specialist (IoTHS)
- Qualys Certified Vulnerability Management Specialist
- REDHAT certified Engineer
- Network Technologies & Devices
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Cybersecurity Analyst
Happiest Minds Technologies Ltd.
02.2020 - Current
System Administrator
Influence Interactive Marketing.
11.2017 - 01.2020
Technical Executive
KBITS (Dept of IT & BT, GoK).
03.2015 - 11.2017
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science
Visvesvaraya Technological University
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