Kiran Kumar R
About Kiran Kumar R
Kiran Kumar R is a Security Engineer at Cision in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, with extensive experience in cloud security, penetration testing, and compliance checks.
Professional Background
Kiran Kumar R has accumulated a wealth of experience in various roles within the cybersecurity domain. He currently serves as a Security Engineer at Cision in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. His previous roles include working as a Cloud Security Analyst at Pearson, IT Associate Consultant at ITC Limited, and Security Consultant at Bangalore International Airport Ltd. Earlier in his career, he held positions such as Information Security Specialist at Paladion Networks and Web Developer at Apnik Technologies. This extensive background has provided him with a robust foundation in IT and security, contributing to his expertise and versatility in the field.
Education and Expertise
Kiran Kumar R completed his Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from KNS Institute of Technology. Over the years, he has specialized in various aspects of cybersecurity, such as deploying and managing Splunk forwarders, configuring WAF rules and SSL certificates on Cloudflare, and managing firewall rule cleanup. His expertise extends to using tools and solutions like Trend Micro, Crowdstrike, and Mandiant for endpoint monitoring. Furthermore, Kiran has conducted compliance checks and policy scans for ISO27001, PCI, and SOC2 standards, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of regulatory requirements and security protocols.
Cloud Security and Deployment
Kiran Kumar R is skilled in setting up end-to-end production services on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. His role involves utilizing AWS Security Hub and Azure Security Center for posture security and monitoring. He has also performed penetration testing on AWS and Azure environments, ensuring robust security measures are in place. Additionally, he has developed and maintained an automated deployment/QA framework that facilitates reliable release deployment into XLE environments and has set up monitoring and alerting systems for pre-production CI servers and production environments.
Key Projects and Responsibilities
Throughout his career, Kiran Kumar R has led several key projects and responsibilities. He has developed a Break glass policy for PIM solution deployment and monitoring and has integrated XDR solutions like Trend Micro, Crowdstrike, and Mandiant to SOC for effective endpoint monitoring and alerts. Another part of his role includes performing vendor security reviews and brand monitoring using Security Scorecard and UpGuard. He has managed firewall rule cleanup, change management, and traffic troubleshooting using Tufin, contributing to the enhancement of network security measures within his organizations.