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Vishnu Varma Kalidindi

Vishnu Varma Kalidindi

Founder & CEO of ParadigmIT Cybersecurity

Summary

Vishnu is a Certified Ethical Hacker and Information Security Postgraduate with experience working with MNCs. He aims to democratize information security in India through a startup and provide world-class security solutions to businesses. Vishnu's expertise in ethical hacking and information security, combined with his entrepreneurial spirit, drives him to make a significant impact on the industry and lead the charge in bringing India to the forefront of information security.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications

Work History

Founder & CEO

ParadigmIT Cybersecurity
3 2022 - Current
  • Strategy and Vision : Defined and executed the company's long-term vision, making strategic decisions to position the organization for growth and success.
  • Resource Allocation : Managed financial resources, allocated capital wisely, and prioritized investments.
  • Executive Team Leadership : Selected and developed the executive team, ensuring alignment with company goals.
  • Effective Communication : Represented the company to stakeholders, inspired employees, and maintained transparency.
  • Board Collaboration : Worked closely with the board of directors on strategic decisions and governance.
  • Brand Ambassadorship : Upheld the company's reputation as the face of the organization.


Recognition: Forbes INDIA 200 Select companies with global Potential.

Solution Advisor-Cyber Risk and Strategy

Deloitte USI
11.2021 - 03.2022


  • Manage the SOC mailbox, and monitor and analyze the emails for threats including phishing and malware, and escalates per procedure
  • Services monitored will include, but are not limited to SIEM, IDS/IPS, Firewall, Web Application Firewalls, Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
  • Identify improvements within processes, procedures, policies, staffing, training, and tools to improve efforts and daily operations
  • Working with the Incident Response team to help create RCA's for events escalated to incident levels
  • Perform Network Security Monitoring

System Security Engineer

I-Recruit Now
09.2020 - 03.2021

• Implementing and monitoring security measures for protection of computer systems, networks, and information.

• Building strategies for minimizing threats and impacts.

• Prepare and document standard operating procedures and protocols for system security.

• Develop Information Security Policies and strategies.

• Assisting with installation of new security products and procedures in clients' environments.

• Watching out for irregular system behavior and suspicious activity.

Information Security Analyst

Metmox.inc
08.2017 - 08.2019

Security Professional | Incident Response & SIEM Expertise

  • Incident Response : Proficient in handling compromised systems, phishing incidents, data loss, and Personally Identifiable Information (PII) breaches.
  • SIEM & Monitoring : Skilled in using various SIEM, IDS, and IPS tools. Regularly fine-tune SIEM alerts and monitor security components.
  • Collaboration : Worked within the Global Security Operations Centre, coordinating incident responses with desk side support (DSS) teams, engineers, and clients.

Education

Executive Studies - Entrepreneurship

(IIM) Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad
Gujrat, India
04.2001 -

Master of Science - Information Security

Royal Holloway, University of London
UK
09.2019 - 2021.09

Bachelor of Science - Electronics And Communications Engineering

Kakatiya University
India
08.2013 - 2017.08

Certification

Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI)

Timeline

Solution Advisor-Cyber Risk and Strategy

Deloitte USI
11.2021 - 03.2022

System Security Engineer

I-Recruit Now
09.2020 - 03.2021

Master of Science - Information Security

Royal Holloway, University of London
09.2019 - 2021.09

Information Security Analyst

Metmox.inc
08.2017 - 08.2019

Bachelor of Science - Electronics And Communications Engineering

Kakatiya University
08.2013 - 2017.08

Executive Studies - Entrepreneurship

(IIM) Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad
04.2001 -

Founder & CEO

ParadigmIT Cybersecurity
3 2022 - Current
Vishnu Varma KalidindiFounder & CEO of ParadigmIT Cybersecurity