KARTHIK NUTHALAPATI
Amsterdam
Summary
Seasoned Information Security Officer with 14+ years of expertise in security operations, compliance, risk management, and incident response. Experienced in securing enterprise environments by implementing robust security frameworks and policies. Proficient in handling McAfee products (EPO, VSE, ENS, MOVE AV agentless, HIPS), Forcepoint Proxy, Forcepoint DLP, Carbon Black Application Control (Bit9), CrowdStrike EDR, and Nessus Tenable Hardening and Vulnerability Tool. Adept in ITIL processes, customer handling, team leadership, and regulatory compliance (GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS). Proven ability to drive security initiatives, mitigate risks, and enhance the security posture of organizations.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager - Projects
Cognizant Technologies
08.2016 - Current
- Develop and enforce enterprise-wide security policies using Microsoft E5 Security tools.
- Develop and enforce enterprise-wide security policies and best practices
- Oversee risk assessment, compliance audits, and security incident management
- Investigating, containing and remediating cyber security incidents
- Based on incidents identify the security gaps and guide respective
teams to configure the secure solution - Deploying and managing the Microsoft Defender EDR solution.
Migrating from CrowdStrike EDR to MS Defender - Staying informed of cyber security developments and their impact to
the network - Providing clear verbal and written updates to stakeholders throughout
the incident lifecycle - Documenting cybersecurity incidents and reviewing incident reports
Create roadmap and identify the gaps in Cybersecurity frameworks
currently DORA (previously NIST) - Ensure events are being forwarded to Splunk SIEM log integration tool
and maintain the coverage. - Lead security incident investigations and implement remediation strategies
- Conduct security awareness training and develop security frameworks
- Manage and optimize security products including Proofpoint Email Security, Carbon Black App Control, and CrowdStrike EDR
- Ensure regulatory compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS standards
Senior Engineer
Wipro Technologies
07.2016 - 08.2017
- Managed endpoint security solutions and conducted forensic investigations
- Assisted in compliance audits and security policy enforcement
- Deployed and monitored endpoint protection tools
- Provided security advisories and incident response support
- Developed and implemented endpoint security policies and procedures to protect organizational data.
- Monitored security alerts and incidents, performing forensic analysis to identify threats and vulnerabilities.
- Collaborated with IT teams to deploy and maintain endpoint protection solutions, ensuring compliance with security standards.
IT Security Engineer
Unitforce Technologies Consulting Pvt Ltd.
07.2015 - 06.2016
- Transition and transformation of client's perimeter security devices to
a new mode of operation - Designed and implemented security architectures aligned with business needs
- Conducted security risk assessments and implemented mitigation strategies
- Developed security baselines and compliance reports
IT Team Lead (Security & Infrastructure)
RCS Technologies
07.2012 - 06.2015
- Developed and implemented IT security policies and incident response plans
- Migrated systems to secure cloud environments
- Led a team in maintaining secure IT infrastructure
System Engineer (Security & Support)
IMABABA Services & Solutions Pvt Ltd.
03.2011 - 06.2012
- Provided security support and resolved system vulnerabilities
- Performed security monitoring and log analysis
- Assisted in implementing security solutions and incident response
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science
Anna University
India01.2010
Skills
- Information Security Governance & Compliance
- Risk Management & Threat Analysis
- Security Incident Response & Forensic Analysis
- CIS Benchmark Baseline Hardening
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE)
- Microsoft Defender for Identity
- Microsoft Purview DLP & Information Protection
- CrowdStrike EDR
- Nessus Tenable Hardening & Vulnerability Management
- Carbon Black Application Control (Bit9)
- McAfee EPO,VSE,ENS,Move AV Agentless, HIPS
- SIEM/Log Analysis Tools - Splunk and AlienVault
- Forcepoint DLP and Proxy
- Regulatory Compliance (GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS)
- Security Awareness Training & Policy Development
Accomplishments
- Enterprise Security Strategy: Developed security governance frameworks aligning with ISO 27001 and NIST standards.
- Migration of Security Solutions: Led the migration of CrowdStrike Falcon EDR to MDE and McAfee EPO to CrowdStrike.
- Implementation of Forcepoint Security Products: Configured Forcepoint DLP and Proxy, including policy management.
- Security Awareness & Compliance: Conducted enterprise-wide security training to improve compliance adherence.
- Automation & Process Optimization: Developed PowerShell scripts to automate security device health checks.
Timeline
Manager - Projects
Cognizant Technologies
08.2016 - Current
Senior Engineer
Wipro Technologies
07.2016 - 08.2017
IT Security Engineer
Unitforce Technologies Consulting Pvt Ltd.
07.2015 - 06.2016
IT Team Lead (Security & Infrastructure)
RCS Technologies
07.2012 - 06.2015
System Engineer (Security & Support)
IMABABA Services & Solutions Pvt Ltd.
03.2011 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science
Anna University
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