SAKETH KODITALA
Moorpark,CA
Summary
Seasoned Cyber Security Specialist with 8 years of robust experience in Access Control, Incident Response, Business Continuity Planning, Network Security, and Security Control. Demonstrated expertise in enhancing security infrastructure, leading incident investigations, and implementing comprehensive business continuity strategies. Proficient in designing secure networks and managing security controls to mitigate risks and ensure data integrity. Recognized for proactive problem-solving and exceptional analytical skills, driving significant improvements in organizational security posture.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Cyber Security Analyst
Bank of America
08.2023 - Current
- Spearheaded a company-wide access control system, reducing unauthorized access incidents by 40%
- Led incident response for 150+ security incidents, achieving a 95% resolution rate within 24 hours
- Developed a comprehensive business continuity plan, cutting potential downtime by 50% during recovery drills
- Conducted network security assessments, improving overall security rating by 30%
- Achieved ISO 27001 and NIST compliance through effective security control management
- Introduced an advanced threat detection system, decreasing malware infections by 35%
- Improved incident response protocols, resulting in a 25% faster containment time
- Reduced human-related risks and fostered a culture of security consciousness by leading 20+ security awareness training sessions
- Ensured 100% compliance with GDPR and PCI DSS by conducting over 150 security audits and compliance assessments
Cyber Security Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services
07.2020 - 07.2022
- Implemented advanced network security protocols, reducing external threats by 45%
- Coordinated incident response strategies, mitigating data breaches, and minimizing data loss by 60%
- Trained 200+ employees on security best practices and incident response, enhancing organizational security awareness
- Enhanced user authentication processes through a robust access control framework, decreasing security breaches by 35%
- Integrated security controls into new software projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards
- Saved 24 person-hours monthly by innovating new backup methods that reduced weekly backup time by 85%
- Automated vulnerability scanning processes, reducing assessment times by 50%
- Enhanced firewall configurations, blocking 20% more unauthorized access attempts
Security Analyst
NTT Data
04.2018 - 06.2020
- Contributed to network security measures, reducing security incidents by 25%
- Achieved a 79% reduction in malicious attacks YoY by deploying firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, DLP, and endpoint security solutions
- Investigated and documented security breaches, improving response times by 20%
- Developed business continuity plans, ensuring seamless operations during disaster scenarios
- Identified and addressed gaps in user permissions and security settings through access control audits
- Enhanced security policies and procedures, aligning with best practices and regulatory requirements
- Guaranteed 100% uptime for a SaaS offering used by 750+ users by optimizing the company's DNS, email, VPN, and firewall infrastructure
- Implemented a new intrusion detection system, decreasing undetected breaches by 30%
- Streamlined the incident reporting process, reducing report turnaround time by 40%
Junior Security Analyst
Capgemini
05.2016 - 03.2018
- Improved network security and operational efficiency, reducing configuration errors by 35% through optimizing firewall deployment and management with Centralized Firewall Management tools
- Reduced insider threat risk by 22% within a year by conducting thorough threat modeling exercises and prioritizing security controls
- Achieved a 15% increase in network performance by developing and executing custom SQL queries to extract critical data from Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools and setting up alerting rules
- Diminished vulnerabilities by 28% through leading penetration testing and vulnerability assessments using Nessus and OpenVAS on approximately 200 systems and applications
- Managed an average of 150 alerts per month by monitoring and responding to real-time threats using Cisco AMP, isolating affected systems, and conducting root cause analysis
- Decreased security incidents by 40% within six months by deploying advanced malware detection systems
Education
Master of Science - Information Technology
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH, United StatesBachelor of Science -
CMR College of Engineering & Technology
Hyderabad, India, United StatesSkills
- Network & Application Security: Firewalls, Intrusion Detection System (IDS), Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), Endpoint Detection and Response
- Vulnerability Management: Vulnerability Scanner, Penetration Testing
- Cryptography: SSL/TLS, Key Management System (KMS), Encryption Standards
- Incident Response: Threat Detection, Incident Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Incident Response
- Cloud Security & Web Technologies: Azure, AWS, HTML, CSS, SQL
- Regulatory Compliance: NIST CSF, PII, PCA, ISO, HIPAA, SOC 2, CIS Benchmarks
- Project Management: Microsoft Office Suite, ServiceNow, JIRA, Active Directory
- Scripting & Automation: Python, Java, C, C, PowerShell, and Windows, Linux Operating Systems
Certification
- Certified in Cybersecurity by the International Information System Security Certification Consortium, commonly known as ICS2
Timeline
Senior Cyber Security Analyst
Bank of America
08.2023 - Current
Cyber Security Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services
07.2020 - 07.2022
Security Analyst
NTT Data
04.2018 - 06.2020
Junior Security Analyst
Capgemini
05.2016 - 03.2018
Master of Science - Information Technology
University of Cincinnati
Bachelor of Science -
CMR College of Engineering & Technology
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