Ravindra Varma Lakamraju
Details
Digital Communication and Networking
SRMIST
2003 : 2005
Masters in Science
Electronics and communication
Andhra Loyola College
2001 : 2003
LCRA
Director Cybersecurity Operations
Key Roles and Responsibilities
• Building a 24X7 Security monitoring team
• Maturing the existing Security Operations team
• Building a Threat hunting team
• Building and executing a roadmap for Azure Cloud security
• Collaborate with Energy generation and transmission team to build and mature IT/OT security controls.
• Build a metrics program to continuously monitor efficiency of Security controls.
2020 : 2023
LCRA
Manager Cyber Security Operations
Key accomplishments
• Transformed security operations and engineering from a decentralized team to a centralized global team
• Built a new IT/OT security process.
• Realized cost savings of $1.8 million in 2 years by consolidating tools and teams.
• Developed and integrated security strategy for Manufacturing plants and warehouses into corporate security strategy
• Streamlined security operations, which primarily focused on Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Threat and Vulnerability Management, Identity & Access Management (IAM), End point Security (AV, ATP, email security, Proxy), Network Security (Firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPN, reverse proxy), Security monitoring and Incident response (SIEM)
• Developed and implemented a BCP/DR plan.
• Build a metrics program to continuously monitor efficiency of vendor deliverables.
2017 : 2020
Ingredion Incorporated
Managing Global Security Operations
Key accomplishments
• Built 2 security operation centers from ground up for two of our financial customers
• Developed metrics to monitor health and effectiveness of security tools
• Started with a team of 8 and grew to manage a team of 38, delivering in the areas of Cybersecurity Risk, Security Engineering, Security Operations and Incident response with a budget of $4.6 million
2015 : 2017
Cognizant
Manager Operations Enterprise Risk and Security Services
Key accomplishments
• Built a security operation centers and a CSIRT team for one of our Health Care customer
• Developed guidelines, policies and procedures for SOC and CSIRT teams which were used as reference guide for multiple customers of Cognizant
• Lead transition of more than 33 security technologies for multiple customers of Cognizant
2013 : 2015
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Manager Security Operations
Skills
Business Continuity, Checkpoint, CISSP, Cloud Security, Computer Security, Disaster Recovery, Firewalls, Identity Management, Incident Management, Information Security, Information Security Management, IPS, IT Audit, ITIL, Network Security, Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), PCI DSS, Penetration Testing, Security, Vendor Management, Vulnerability Assessment
About
Seasoned Cyber security leader with 19 years of experience in establishing and leading world-class Information Security, Infrastructure, IT/Operational Risk and Business Continuity Planning (BCP) functions for medium to large, global, multi-platform financial, Health care, Pharmaceutical and manufacturing corporations. Fostered trusted partnership between business and IT by aligning strategies and building strong relationships.
Proficiencies encompass Cybersecurity Strategy and Implementation, Policies and Standards, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Threat and Vulnerability Management, BCP/Disaster Recovery, Application and Network Security, Cloud Security Operations, Incident Management, Discovery and Investigations and Stakeholder Management.
Knowledge of a broad range of standards and frameworks like NIST, ISO 27001/2, GDPR, SOX, Six Sigma, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, ITIL, NERC CIP
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