AKESH SAI DEGALA

Experience

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  7-Eleven

  Nov 2019 - Jul 2021

  Customer Service Representative
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  Swan Foresight Pty Ltd.

  Oct 2022 - Jul 2023

  Cyber Security Tester

  •Understand Kali Linux tools and their importance, significance and the circumstances they should be used for vulnerability scan/penetration test. Do the research and technical feasibility analysis of the communication protocols used in Internet of Things and websites of Small Medium Sector in view of vulnerabilities.•Hands-on technical security / penetration testing of web and other applications,•Red Team thinking, planning and execution through vulnerability assessments, mobile application testing,Wireless configuration reviews, thick client testing, code reviews and other security assurance activities•Ongoing contribution to the security assurance strategies, tools and practices to maintain efficient and effective outcomes for our clients Integration of security assurance activities within various projects Working with project and operational stakeholders to identify security defects and provide remediation advice•Communicating security defect information to project and operational stakeholders•Participate in daily stand-up meetings and other team discussions and ensure the end- Show less

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  Tech Savvy Consulting (TSC)

  Jul 2023 - now

  ASSOCIATE SECURITY CONSULTANT

  • Promote and ensure the use of best practices and tools, including identify and manage key dependencies, constraints, and risks, and effectively communicate and manage risks and issues, to ensure quality project outcomes are delivered.• Monitor the risks of cyber security attacks.• Prepare and implement appropriate risk management plans and mitigation solutions.• Use a range of tools and procedures to identify and block cyber security threats.• Protect an organisation from insider security breaches.• Perform security risk assessments for an organisation.• Implement best practice for identity management.• Evaluate an organisation's compliance with relevant cyber security standards, laws and codes of practice.• Evaluate and implement security protection devices and software.• Manage a cyber security environment.• Assess and secure cloud services.• Perform digital forensic investigations on workstations and mobile devices. • Pro-actively learn new technologies to be on top of a rapidly changing environment.• Maintain effective client relationships, delivering timely and relevant information with the ability to quickly identify and report project risks.• Participate in prospective client proposals, effort estimations and Agile Practices Show less