Kumar A
About Kumar A
Kumar A is the Principal Security Architect at Asurion, with extensive experience in application security and DevSecOps.
Title
Kumar A holds the title of Principal Security Architect. He currently applies his expertise at Asurion, where he has been working since 2018.
Company
Kumar A is currently working at Asurion as a Principal Security Architect. His responsibilities in this role include developing security measures and providing updates to the Global Information Security team, enhancing the company’s security posture.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining Asurion, Kumar A worked at Ciber Global as a Lead Product Security Engineer & DevSecOps from 2016 to 2018. At Ciber Global, he led efforts in product security and DevSecOps. He also served at ADP as a Software Architect from 2009 to 2016. His tenure at ADP lasted for 7 years, focusing on software architecture and security.
Developed In-House Metrics Tools Application
Kumar A developed an in-house application designed to display real-time vulnerabilities detected by security tools integrated with CI/CD pipelines. This application provides graphical metrics that assist in visualizing and managing security vulnerabilities efficiently.
Training Sessions on Secure Design and Coding
Kumar A has conducted training sessions oriented towards development teams, focusing on secure design and coding practices. These training sessions are aimed at improving the security awareness and practices of development personnel.
Automated Threat Modeling for Legacy Applications
Kumar A led the project to automate the threat modeling process for legacy applications. This initiative was designed to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of identifying security risks in older systems.
Direct Reports to CISO
In his role, Kumar A provided weekly updates on application security progress and concerns to the Global Information Security team. He worked directly under the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), ensuring senior executive awareness and support for security initiatives.