KOUSIK GUNASEKARAN
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Information Security Specialist with passion for aligning security architecture plans and processes with security standards and business goals. Extensive experience developing and testing security framework for cloud-based software. Versed in robust network defense strategies.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineer
Sacha Engineering Pvt. Ltd (FORD)
02.2023 - 07.2024
- Authored security and vulnerability reports, detailing logged incursions and suggesting remediation efforts.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop comprehensive cybersecurity policies and procedures.
- Managed a team of 5 cybersecurity analysts, fostering a collaborative environment focused on continuous improvement and innovation.
- Developed custom security solutions tailored to the unique needs of each client, enhancing overall protection levels.
- Offered preventive training to harden personnel against intrusion vectors such as phishing, ransomware and more.
- Optimized firewall configurations to provide maximum protection without inhibiting productivity or performance.
Assistant System Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services
11.2020 - 02.2023
- Leveraged advanced analytics tools for proactive identification of cyber threats, enabling early response actions against potential attacks.
- Monitored use of data files and regulated access to protect secure information.
- Collaborated with IT teams to implement effective security measures, safeguarding critical data and systems.
- Analyzed network traffic and system logs to detect malicious activities.
- Implemented security measures to reduce 70% of the threats and damage related to cyber attacks.
- Reduced false alarms by fine-tuning intrusion detection system configurations based on historical analysis of incidents.
Education
Secondary School Leaving Certificate -
Ambal Matriculation Higher Secondary School
Coimbatore, IndiaHigher Secondary Certificate -
Ambal Matriculation Higher Secondary School
Coimbatore, IndiaBachelor of Engineering - Automobile Engineering
Bannari Amman Institute of Technology
Erode, India03.2020
Skills
- Vulnerability Assessment
- Threat Intelligence
- Network Security
- Incident Response Management
- IDS Integration
- Data Loss Prevention
- SIEM
- Endpoint Protection
- Python Programming
Timeline
Engineer
Sacha Engineering Pvt. Ltd (FORD)
02.2023 - 07.2024
Assistant System Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services
11.2020 - 02.2023
Secondary School Leaving Certificate -
Ambal Matriculation Higher Secondary School
Higher Secondary Certificate -
Ambal Matriculation Higher Secondary School
Bachelor of Engineering - Automobile Engineering
Bannari Amman Institute of Technology
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