Prajit Nair

• Leading and executing various work streams within the cyber transformation team, transforming challenges into opportunities and ensuring high-quality deliverables
• Increased revenues from multiple clients through establishing trust and enhancing client relationships
• Collaborated seamlessly with cross-functional teams to establish partnerships and successfully complete assignments
• Acted as a thought leader in security operations and cybersecurity, providing strategic insights and guidance
• Serving as a subject-matter expert to multiple clients for their overall cybersecurity programs and strategy, contributing to the extended leadership team for clients
• Managed multiple SOC’s and IR management team of client including global stakeholders, providing leadership, guidance, and support to ensure successful delivery of programs and services
• Effectively provided a range of services including SOC maturity assessments, cyber security engineering strategy Managed Detection and Response (MDR), Build-Operate Transfer programs, cyber attack simulations, and war
games.

• Architected and implemented cutting-edge threat intelligence processes from inception, enabling proactive threat detection and mitigation that safeguarded critical assets.
• Formulated and executed a multi-year strategic roadmap for the SecOps portfolio, laying the foundation for long-term security excellence and operational resilience.
• Re-engineered security solutions to address complex challenges, optimizing costs by 60% and delivering business value with savings exceeding $1.2 million.
• Played a pivotal role in ensuring compliance and regulatory adherence by supporting the compliance team in meeting stringent audit requirements and maintaining industry standards.

• Led a 12-member Security Operations Center (SOC), providing direction and guidance to the cyber defense team
• Architected and executed advanced strategies for SOAR operations, to elevate the organization's cyber defense response capabilities, working in close collaboration with senior leadership to drive impactful outcomes.
• Integrated new and existing security technologies into the ecosystem through research and innovation
• Managed SOC operations and handled security incidents as the single point of contact for regulatory and internal audit processes.

• Led and executed various work streams within the Advisory division at PwC India to identify and address client needs, ultimately enhancing firm capabilities and revenue
• Managed a 13-member Security Operations Center (SOC) for a leading semiconductor client, delivering high-impact leadership and technical expertise that fortified the organization’s cybersecurity posture.
• Developed and implemented SOC and Engineering strategies and processes
that meet the needs of the organization globally
• Partnered with the CISO to architect and implement multi-year cybersecurity strategies, elevating SOC effectiveness and aligning various other security initiatives with business objectives.
• Engineered and implemented efficiency testing measures, while managing the full lifecycle of the SOC program, including talent acquisition, mentorship, and technology optimization, ensuring sustained operational excellence.
• Supported the CISO in building up multi-year cybersecurity strategies and improving SOC effectiveness.

• Played a key role in Oracle's global SaaS Cloud Security engineering team as a Cloud Security Detection Engineer
• Independently executed activities in detection and response to safeguard the Oracle SaaS environment
• Designed a comprehensive Threat Detection Service portfolio, including a robust Threat Detection Framework and Use-case Framework, to optimize detection and response capabilities
• Supported the enhancement of processes and technology for increased automation of detection and response
• Effectively communicated complex security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences

As a Senior Consultant in the Cybersecurity team for the EMEIA region, based in Dublin, I led the strategic design, development, and optimization of Managed Security Operations Centers (SOCs) for high-profile clients. Leveraging my expertise as a Subject-Matter Expert (SME), I spearheaded initiatives in threat
management, incident handling, and advanced threat hunting, significantly elevating clients' cybersecurity posture.

I played a pivotal role in formulating robust defense strategies, evaluating cutting-edge tools, and implementing best practices to combat advanced persistent threats. Additionally, I developed comprehensive organization-wide cybersecurity
plans, crafted detailed runbooks, and expanded threat intelligence programs.

Apart from SOC, I had executed a project with the senior leadership in assessing and enhancing GDPR security capabilities and formulating data protection strategies for two leading financial institutions in UK and Ireland, ensuring compliance and safeguarding their critical assets.

• As a SOC consultant and Senior Team Lead in Qatar, I led efforts to enhance a prominent oil and gas company’s global SOC capabilities by implementing best practices and optimizing processes.
• Contributed to the management and enhancement of the company's global SOC capabilities through the implementation of leading best practices and optimization of existing processes
• Developed, managed, and optimized Security Operations Centers (SOCs) to elevate information security operations
• Oversaw device management activities of multiple security technologies to ensure seamless operations within the organization
• Performed comprehensive vulnerability assessments to identify and remediate security risks
• Designed and executed effective security monitoring and incident response programs for large clients
• Conducted security risk and network assessments for infrastructure assets
• I have consulted on threat management, risk analysis, cyber compromise assessments, and third-party audits, contributing to the overall cybersecurity defense strategies
• Led and supervised a team of 18 engineers, fostering communication, synergy, and collaboration.

• Provided network support for a major Airline Client’s critical data center in a 24*7 shift pattern at HCL Infosystems Ltd
• Conducted network monitoring, troubleshooting, and support for L1 and L2 devices
• Monitored primary WAN/LAN links across various sites and escalated and followed up on any faults
• Maintained daily activity logs and generated reports for stakeholders