Hi, I’m
Ramakanth Reddy Vuppula
Information Security Lead
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Summary
Solutions focused, proactive and industrious Information Security Lead with 9+ years of broad hands-on experience in the areas of Security Compliance, Network and Web Application Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration testing, Network Security. Analytical and articulate; strong ability to plan, prioritize and deliver in complex projects under aggressive timelines. Sound communication skills through patient and persistent dialogue; ability to analyze issues, expedite innovative solutions and consensus-driven environment that contributes to on-quality, on-time project delivery.
Overview
11
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Senior Associate - Projects
12.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Led Trust and Safety operations for third-party Google API developers; responsible for OAuth API verification escalations, workflow improvements, tooling, training and documentation.
- Built and mentored high-performing team of 14 global analysts, guiding them through intricate process of reviewing third-party developer applications.
- Achieved operational excellence in productivity, utilization, quality, and turnaround time.
- Working closely with Google Product Area, Legal, and Policy teams to protect user data from abuse, built workflow decks, statistical concepts and methods for Google products.
- Working with Google Service Delivery team to streamline OAuth API Verification process for better developer experience.
- Successfully achieved consensus among team leads on global OAuth API Abuse workflows, leading to consolidated processes, effective escalation. frameworks, reduced escalation burden, and improved operational metrics.
- Provided cross vendor training to Accenture team on Google Cloud Console.
- Preliminary analysis of security assessment at application level.
- Proactively analyzing and creating RCA documents for escalations and share insights to Google stakeholders.
- Implemented risk mitigation strategies to address potential issues, ensuring smooth project execution.
- Led training initiatives for junior associates, improving overall team performance and skillsets.
- Established strong relationships with stakeholders through regular meetings and transparent status updates, fostering trust and collaboration.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
Google Trust & Safety (Staffed by Teamlease Digital Pvt. Ltd.)
Information Security Consultant
07.2019 - 12.2020
Job overview
- Responsible for performing Compliance Reviews on applications requesting Google Restricted APIs.
- Verified Third-party applications that access Google APIs for Compliance, Deceptiveness and Enforcements.
- Analyzing various signals to audit and identify spam and malicious apps, and abusive developers in the system.
- Security Assessment: Performed Application Pen testing using automated scanners with manual validation to ensure apps are in compliance.
- Performed Investigations on Google Cloud for Abusive Projects.
- Worked with Google Stake Holders and delivered operational workflow improvements in order to review and approve/reject some of the edge case projects.
Cycops Information Security Services
Information Security Analyst
07.2016 - 05.2019
Job overview
- Responsible for IT Risk/Technical Compliance assessment activities such as Vulnerability assessment, Penetration test for network and Web applications
- Server and Network Penetration Testing for more than 10 clientele
- Applications security assessments assignment for more than 20 clientele business applications
- Developed Web Application Standard, Application Security guideline, Network/Systems audit checklist
- Handling Operational work with respect to Web application Security and Penetration testing, performing periodic assessments and reporting to the respective application/device owners
- Penetration testing on several operating systems and network devices to check the effectiveness and response of devices
- Responsible for Interaction with client and providing assistance
- Monitor and track progress of found vulnerabilities and maintain the history
- Explain and Demonstrate vulnerabilities to application/system owners, and provide recommendations for mitigation
- Involved in Organizational activities including drafting RFP responses.
Factset Systems India Private Limited
Research Analyst
08.2014 - 07.2016
Job overview
- Responsible for collecting proprietary company data analyzing risk associated with them and report
- Delivered consistent quality
- Successfully edited and proof-read financial data.
Digital Nirvana Information systems (i) Pvt. Ltd
Junior Media News Reporter
06.2013 - 07.2014
Job overview
- Worked for Kantar Media to collect data from Ireland radio stations
- Delivered data as per the client requirement
- Worked as an individual to complete the tasks in a given TAT.
Education
SSJ Engineering College
Bachelor's Degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering
Narayana Junior College
Board of Intermediate Education
Krishnaveni Talent School
Board of Secondary Education
Skills
Vulnerability Analysis and Penetration Testing
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Technical Expertise
Burp suite, Netsparker, ZAP proxy, Acunetix, SQLMap, Xenotix, Foca, Dirbuster, Curl, Wget, NetworkMiner, Fiddler, Nmap, Nessus, Metasploit, GFI Languard, Cain & Abel, Ettercap, Wireshark, Scapy, ISO 27001:2013, SPLUNK, Kali Linux, Parrot OS
Accomplishments
- Received Cognizant Cheers award for providing training and mentoring the team
- Received Cognizant Cheers award for streamlining the Google OAuth API Verification process.
- Received appreciation from Google Service Delivery, Product Area teams for providing cross vendor training on Google Cloud Console
Cognizant Cheers Award , Cognizant Technology Solutions
Cognizant Cheers Award , Cognizant Technology Solutions
Appreciation from Google Stakeholders
Certification
ECSA (EC-Council Certified Security Analyst)
Personal Particulars
DOB: 06/01/1992
Languages Known: English, Telugu, Hindi
Timeline
Senior Associate - Projects
Cognizant Technology Solutions
12.2020 - Current
Information Security Consultant
Google Trust & Safety (Staffed by Teamlease Digital Pvt. Ltd.)
07.2019 - 12.2020
Information Security Analyst
Cycops Information Security Services
07.2016 - 05.2019
Research Analyst
Factset Systems India Private Limited
08.2014 - 07.2016
Junior Media News Reporter
Digital Nirvana Information systems (i) Pvt. Ltd
06.2013 - 07.2014
SSJ Engineering College
Bachelor's Degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering
Narayana Junior College
Board of Intermediate Education
Krishnaveni Talent School
Board of Secondary Education
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