Rishu Kumar
About Rishu Kumar
Rishu Kumar is the Assistant Manager of Information Security at Aditya Birla Group in Bangalore, India, with extensive experience in cybersecurity and incident management.
Title
Rishu Kumar holds the position of Assistant Manager Information Security at Aditya Birla Group in Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India.
Current Company
Rishu Kumar is currently employed at Aditya Birla Group where he serves as an Assistant Manager Information Security. He is based in Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India.
Previous Roles
Rishu Kumar has accumulated extensive experience in the field of information security through various roles across different companies. He was a Technical Specialist Information Security at AspireNXT from 2020 to 2021, a Siem Consultant for a Confidential Company in 2019, and a Senior Information Security Consultant at Codec Networks Pvt Ltd from 2019 to 2020. Additionally, he served as an Information Security Consultant at Codec Networks Pvt Ltd from 2017 to 2018 and an Information Security Engineer-Trainee at ZOOM Technologies from 2014 to 2015. He spent four years as an Independent Security Researcher with Cynox Security.
Seminars and Mentorship
Rishu Kumar has actively contributed to the information security community by participating in various seminars and mentorship roles. He was a Speaker and Mentor at Network & Cyber Security Seminar 2020 organized by GAIL (India) Limited, and similarly at multiple cyber security seminars held in 2019 and 2018. He has also been a part of panel discussions and incident handling sessions organized by Aon in 2019. Rishu has mentored upcoming professionals in the field through his engagements with organizations such as Srijan Technologies, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, and BEQURIOUS SOFTWARE PRIVATE LIMITED.
Education and Credentials
Rishu Kumar earned his Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Information Technology from Rungta College of Engineering & Technology, Kohka-Kurud Bhilai, completing his studies from 2013 to 2017. He completed his matriculation from St. Mary's High School. During his career, he has been acknowledged as a 'Threat Hunter' by multiple companies for his expertise in discovering vulnerabilities and securing systems.
Expertise and Responsibilities
Rishu Kumar specializes in web applications penetration testing using OWASP, OSINT, and PTES controls and guidelines. He leads the Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT) and Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT). His extensive experience includes handling incident management and reporting, malware analysis, threat intelligence, and hardening network security devices. He has implemented Unified Threat Management (UTM), Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), and firewalls. Additionally, he has assisted in more than 70 VAPT consulting assignments for various clients.