Sharika Kumar
Columbus,United States
Summary
Knowledgeable, diligent and forward-thinking security leader focused on optimizing protections for individuals and assets. Integrates new and improved strategies and technologies to better meet company's needs with minimal operational disruption. Reviews processes continuously to identify and correct deficiencies.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Security Officer
Accelera by Cummins
Columbus, Indiana
09.2022 - Current
- Accountable for product compliance with regulations by establishing and disseminating cybersecurity specifications and interface standards by overseeing cybersecurity architects and coordinating with the regulatory affairs team to maintain compliance across all product lines
- Responsible for orchestrating the efforts of technical project teams, including directly overseeing mid-sized teams of up to 20 members, facilitating effective customer communication, managing project timelines, and stakeholder engagement to ensure success
- Responsible for designing innovative cybersecurity solutions by addressing intricate electronic application and system challenges
- This role requires leading technical negotiations, reviews, and trade-offs to enhance system performance, often involving cross-functional collaboration with engineering, product management, and security teams
- Responsible for approving quantified security risks in Accelera products, which involves conducting risk assessments, prioritizing security initiatives, and implementing mitigation strategies to protect against potential threats
- Operating as a distinguished cybersecurity expert and contributing as a member of the official DARPA-AMP (Assured micro-patching) project team
- Additionally, serving as a technical instructor at the cybertruck challenge demonstrates leadership in industry-specific knowledge sharing and development.
Cybersecurity Architect
Cummins
Columbus, Indiana
02.2017 - 09.2022
- Accountable for developing and demonstrating prototypes for new cybersecurity technologies, advocating for their integration into Cummins products, such as intrusion detection systems, secure gateways, and robust diagnostic and logging protocols
- Accountable for overseeing the architectural design and evaluation of cybersecurity measures within Cummins product lines and leading security incident investigations
- Responsible voting member on various SAE J1939 committees, contributing to industry standards, and as a Subject Matter Expert on the Cummins Invention Review Council, focusing on cybersecurity advancements.
Low Level Datalinks Engineer
Cummins
Columbus, Indiana
08.2012 - 02.2017
- Accountable for software releases and field incidents related to CAN drivers, J1939 communication stack, and UDS diagnostic stack
- Responsible for designing and implemented regression test suites for datalink components, ensuring reliability and performance.
Design and Development Engineer
Tata Elxsi
Kerala, India
01.2009 - 12.2010
- Engineered the design and interfacing of the PCM playback module, integrating both hardware and software components
- Oversaw the configuration and management of the project, ensuring alignment with project goals and standards.
Education
Ph.D. - Electrical Engineering
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio01.2027
M.D. - Electrical Engineering
University of Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri01.2012
Patents
- System, method, and apparatus for secure telematics communication, filed on 09/26/2016, granted on 04/06/2017
- Method and system for detecting intrusion in a vehicle system, filed on 05/13/2020, granted on 11/19/2020
- Enhanced Cryptography systems and methods, filed on 01/10/2023
- Management of Vehicle Network Access, filed on 06/30/2024
Tradesecret
Cryptographic Operations Performance Enhancement Techniques
Publications
- Security Attacks to the Name Management Protocol in Vehicular Networks-VehicleSec 2024 NDSS
- Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities for Off-Board Commercial Vehicle Diagnostics-SAE WCX 2023
- Securing Vehicle Diagnostics-ESCAR, 2023
- An embedded multichannel telemetry unit for bone strain monitoring-J Embedded Systems 2013
Awards
- Cummins Global Industry Impact Award Winner for Brand Promise 2022
- Cummins Business Impact Award Winner 2021
- Cummins Emission Solution Catalyst Award Nominee 2016
Timeline
Chief Security Officer
Accelera by Cummins
09.2022 - Current
Cybersecurity Architect
Cummins
02.2017 - 09.2022
Low Level Datalinks Engineer
Cummins
08.2012 - 02.2017
Design and Development Engineer
Tata Elxsi
01.2009 - 12.2010
Ph.D. - Electrical Engineering
The Ohio State University
M.D. - Electrical Engineering
University of Missouri
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