Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Industries
Tools Used
Timeline
Generic

Raghavendra Reddy P

Hyderabad

Summary

Application Security professional with 10+ years of experience in Web and API Penetration Testing, DAST, SAST, SCA, and AI/LLM security testing. Experienced in managing application security programs, vendor coordination, and vulnerability remediation to improve enterprise security posture. Strong background in building and guiding Security Champion programs, promoting secure coding practices, and running awareness initiatives for development teams.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Principal Security Engineer

Dun & Bradstreet
07.2021 - Current

Application security program management, Web & API Penetration Testing, DAST, Third-Party Vendor Management, AI Pentesting, Security Process automation, Remediation calls. Responsibilities included:

  • Managing end-to-end application security assessment program using automated and manual approaches.
  • Conducting Pentesting on enterprise applications by collaborating with external or internal pen testers, coordinating since planning, resource allocation until debriefing and closure.
  • Working with external vendors to ensure timely delivery of application Pentests on enterprise applications that require security assessments through a third party.
  • Collaborating with leaders of Business Units and Corporate Functions to ensure the development teams are remediating vulnerabilities identified during Pentests.
  • Performing Pentest on D&B enterprise applications
  • Working with internal team members on innovative ideas and automations to improve existing security process
  • Working with security champions across Business Units and Corporate Functions to spread awareness and guide development teams to implement Security Best practices.

Senior Information Security Engineer

Wells Fargo
10.2017 - 07.2021
  • Lead & Monitor a in house pentest team. Responsible for delivery of security assessments at offshore.
  • Overlooking scoping, testing requirement gathering and resource allocation.
  • Reviewing the deliverables to ensure timely delivery with quality.
  • Perform and review technical security assessments of enterprise Web, Mobile apps and APIs to identify points of vulnerability and non-compliance with established information security standards.
  • Perform Dynamic Application Security Testing using tools like AppScan, WebInspect, BurpSuite and provided results and recommendations to senior management or product owners.
  • Develop, implement, and document security programs and policies
  • Work with Application Managers and co-ordinate on Security testing. Co-ordinate, guide Development teams to implement Security Best practices.

Application Security Consultant

Cognizant Technology Solutions
07.2014 - 10.2017
  • Performed detailed vulnerability assessment and penetration testings on Web applications, APIs and Mobile applications of multiple clients to identify the potential vulnerabilities.
  • Conducted Static Application Security Testing on web applications of various clients.
  • Provided application security consulting SME Support to developers and assist developers with understanding of security defects and risk.
  • De-brief the identified vulnerabilities to respective Stake holders and recommending mitigations to the development team.

Education

B. Tech - Computer Science

Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies
2014

Skills

  • Pentest Program Management
  • Application security - DAST, SAST, SCA
  • AI Pentesting
  • Security Awareness & Training
  • Security Champion Program Development
  • Threat Modelling
  • Third-party Vendor Management
  • Security Process Automation
  • Remediation Guidance
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Cross-functional Collaboration

Certification

  • Certified AL/ML Pentester
  • AWS Security Specialty
  • Certified Ethical Hacker

Industries

  • Banking & Finance
  • Insurance
  • Data & Analytics
  • Credit & Risk

Tools Used

  • DAST - Invicti, Burp Suite Pro/Enterprise, HCL AppScan, Web Inspect, WhiteHat Sentinel
  • SAST/SCA - Checkmarx, Snyk
  • Network - Nessus, Nmap
  • JIRA, Confluence, Power BI Dashboards
  • External Security Rating Products - BitSight, Security ScoreCard.

Timeline

Senior Principal Security Engineer

Dun & Bradstreet
07.2021 - Current

Senior Information Security Engineer

Wells Fargo
10.2017 - 07.2021

Application Security Consultant

Cognizant Technology Solutions
07.2014 - 10.2017

B. Tech - Computer Science

Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies
Raghavendra Reddy P