Praveen C

Experience

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  Inspirisys Solutions Limited (formerly Accel Frontline Limited)

  Jul 2006 - Apr 2018

  Customer Support Engineer

  Extensive experience managing diverse datacenter environments (Solaris, Windows, Linux) with expertise in virtualization (VMware, Solaris Zones), backup/recovery (Veritas NetBackup, Veeam, Commvault, NetVault, Tivoli), and network security (Cisco ASA, Fortinet, Juniper).Successfully migrated datacenters and implemented security solutions such as Trend Micro Deep Security HIPS and Thales Luna SA HSM.Proficient in supporting various operating systems and providing technical assistance for servers, storage, and networks.Managed Active Directory for over 10,000 users in the BFSI sector, demonstrating expertise in large-scale identity and access management. Show less

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  Banihal Technologies LLP

  May 2018 - Jan 2020

  Information Technology Consultant

  Spearheaded security and business continuity for 6 critical projects, ensuring uninterrupted operations and minimizing downtime.Deployed and optimized Palo Alto firewalls and ClearPass network access control for robust network security.Contributed to SOC operations, ISO 27001 implementation, and PCI DSS certification efforts, strengthening overall security posture.Implemented and configured network security solutions, including firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet) and log management platforms (Fortianalyzer, Wazuh, Splunk) for diverse organizations.Implimented four Aruba Edge Connect SD-WAN Solutions in Banking and Retail Sector. Show less

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  UL Technology Solutions Pvt Ltd

  Feb 2020 - now

  Led a high-performing 10-member AppSec, NetworkSec, and Cloud Security team.ISO 27001 Auditor with experience in audits, ISMS implementation, compliance, and risk assessment.Led threat modeling, SAST, DAST, and PT initiatives.Automated SAST/DAST scans in AWS CI/CD pipeline.Conducted cloud security assessments, identifying and remediating vulnerabilities.Reduced false positives in vulnerability reports, streamlined remediation.Mentored developers on fixing AppSec vulnerabilities.Provided concise, actionable security reports to stakeholders Show less Conducted comprehensive network VAPT (Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing) to identify and remediate security weaknesses in network infrastructure and configurations.Implemented and managed Wazuh SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) to monitor, detect, and respond to security threats in real time.Deployed and configured Infection Monkey, a breach and attack simulation tool, to proactively identify vulnerabilities and assess the effectiveness of security controls in production environments.Experienced with various penetration testing tools like, Nmap, Nikto, Wireshark, Burp Suite, Nessus, Zed Attack Proxy, SQLmap, WPScan, Acunetix, and more. Show less

  • Senior Analyst -Cyber Security

    Feb 2021 - now

  • Cyber Security Analyst

    Feb 2020 - Feb 2021