VIGNESH KUPPUSWAMY
Kildare
Summary
Highly skilled and certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) with over 8 years of experience in Enterprise Security. Currently employed as a Security Engineer at Fire Financial Services. Proven track record of coordinating with Networks and Servers teams to conduct comprehensive security audits and ensure compliance with industry security standards and regulations such as GDPR, CIS, NIS, and DORA. Technical expertise includes managing Microsoft Azure infrastructure, AWS exchange online, Endpoint Management, SIEM, Cortex Advanced Threat Protection, and more. Dedicated to enhancing organizational security by leveraging diverse skillsets acquired throughout career. Excel in effectively communicating security requirements to stakeholders and providing deep technical expertise in remediating security risks. Known for dependability and extensive experience providing security and protection services in various settings. Keen eye for detail and excellent problem-solving skills enable de-escalation of potentially dangerous situations while upholding highest standards of safety and security.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
SECURITY ENGINEER
Fire Financial Services
06.2024 - Current
- Advising the Management with security initiatives by following the industry best practices and regulations set by Central Bank of Ireland. (DORA & NIS)
- Enhanced the Data loss prevention security control through implementation of SAML, Proxy web server and NACs
- Implemented AWS Security Hub for Production environment to measure KPIs for vulnerabilities and AWS security score.
- Oversee security program by ensuring adherence to organization security goal through standards, procedures and monitoring the effectiveness
- Enhanced Endpoint security for the organization with the use of Microsoft Endpoint Management and Microsoft Defender.
- Perform security monitoring and forensic analysis to detected and mitigated security incidents effectively
- Lead staff security training sessions in providing security awareness and compliance sessions in line with industry regulation
- Collaborate with risk and compliance teams to proactively manage and report security risks identified through MITRE ATT&CK Framework
- Worked with teams to develop company-wide information assurance, security standards and procedures.
- Implemented necessary controls and procedures to protect information system assets from intentional or inadvertent modification, disclosure or destruction.
SECURITY SPECIALIST
Turas Mobility services LTD (M50 eFlow)
05.2020 - 05.2024
- Review and ensure system Security Compliance for Servers (CIS benchmark), Network Devices and Mobile Devices through Microsoft Endpoint Management
- Design and Implement policies and procedures for mobile devices such as Laptops and mobiles through Microsoft Endpoint Manager using Zero trust Architecture principles
- Design and Implement Network Access Control for servers and Network devices to reduce the attack surface
- Conduct Vulnerability scans for all system within infrastructure to identify security vulnerabilities
- Manage Endpoint Devices through Microsoft Endpoint Manager (Intune MDM) for Security compliance, Application Management, Group policy deployment, Encryption and Configuration Policy
- Conduct risk assessment on a quarterly basis for all infrastructure and communicate the threat reports with protection measures to the Senior Management/ C-Suite team within Turas and the Client Tii
- Ensure the new and the existing systems are in accordance with the industry best practices in terms of Information security
- Conduct cost/benefit analysis of various services provided by service providers on a quarterly basis and make recommendations to C-Suite team
- Manage External Penetration test yearly and report the findings to the C-Suite team
- Member of Change Advisory Board to review and analyze the change based on organizational impact
- Identifying and classifying Data and Assets based on the financial impact to the organization on a quarterly basis
- Provide architectural, technical guidance with industry recommendation for securing the systems
- Vulnerability Management and Remediation through Networks and the servers team
- Providing security awareness training to various stakeholders within the organization
- Manage and Maintain Anti-Malware and Anti-Exploit Management using 3rd party applications and liaise with respective business units to remediate the issues
- Reviewing Firewall rules and policies to identify anomalies through forensic knowledge gathering on a quarterly basis
- Monitoring IBM QRadar to identify alerts and categorize based on the various aspects (Source IP, Alert Type, Sev score based on CVSS etc.) of the threat to neutralize it
- Monitor Azure Identity and Access Management platform to review access control and enforce various industry best practice like Principle of Least Privilege and Separation of Duties
- Review and implement the security requirements for the various systems deployed across Azure and On-Premises
- Conduct workshops to address different security breaches by differentiating false positives and true positives
- Part of Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity salvage team.
IT ENGINEER
H&MV Engineering
12.2017 - 05.2020
- Manage day-to-day IT troubleshooting for company-wide users both locally and remotely (Multiple H&MV locations)
- Conduct monthly SharePoint Online Access review (User Access Management, File versioning, File security)
- SharePoint Management - Creation of Site, work flows, Permission in SharePoint Online
- Office 365 Administration - User creation, Mailbox management and Group administration
- Troubleshooting and managing Windows Server (Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, File security, VPN) and Azure AD
- Monitor, manage & configure internal infrastructure (Switches, Servers, Storage devices, Printer, Desktops, Laptops and Mobile Devices)
- Implemented new security protocols for email security, Server security, Antivirus, Firewall, Multi-factor Authentication for Office accounts and Encryption
- Process automation through Microsoft Flow, PowerApps and PowerBI
- Procurement of external software for various departments to execute specific business needs
- (CRM, Payroll, Engineering Applications)
- Management of Cloud Infrastructure through Microsoft AZURE
- Plan, design and deploy virtual machines, services and networks on Microsoft cloud as required by the organization through AutoDeploy and AutoScale Entra ID policies
- Mentor recent graduates in bridging the gap between their academics and current IT trend
- Ensure the various threats are identified, prevented and/or responded on a timely manner using various tools such as ManageEngine Desktop central Vulnerability Manager, TrendMicro for Anti-Virus and Mimecast for emails.
- Provided secondary training to personnel struggling with technological tools and systems.
SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER
Cognizant Technology Solutions
06.2014 - 08.2016
- Part of Windows Server Administration team for private cloud data centre consisting of 150 Windows servers
- Ensure the servers are patched monthly through WSUS
- Technical point of contact for all Windows server related issues
- Manage and maintain the new and existing Windows group policy through Change control
- Manage Microsoft Windows Active directory for user administration and group policies for UBS project
- Part of service desk team to solve the L1 and L2 issues in a timely manner
- Provided induction for the new starters within the team of 20 members.
Education
BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING -
Anna University
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M.SC. IN INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT AND GLOBAL BUSINESS - undefined
University of Limerick
10.2017
Skills
- Microsoft Endpoint Manager
- Microsoft Identity and Access Management
- IBM QRadar, AWS Security Hub (SIEM)
- Vulnerability Management
- Office 365 Administration
- Palo Alto Firewalls
- Network Access Control
- Remediation Planning
- Zero Trust Architecture Mindset
- BYOD Program Implementation
- Cloud security
Timeline
SECURITY ENGINEER
Fire Financial Services
06.2024 - Current
SECURITY SPECIALIST
Turas Mobility services LTD (M50 eFlow)
05.2020 - 05.2024
IT ENGINEER
H&MV Engineering
12.2017 - 05.2020
SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER
Cognizant Technology Solutions
06.2014 - 08.2016
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M.SC. IN INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT AND GLOBAL BUSINESS - undefined
University of Limerick
BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING -
Anna University
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