Prashant Vadlamudi
About Prashant Vadlamudi
Title: Vice President of Cisco Global Cloud Compliance
Prashant Vadlamudi serves as the Vice President of Cisco Global Cloud Compliance. In this role, he oversees the compliance strategies and initiatives necessary to conform with global regulatory standards. His responsibilities include automating cloud compliance processes and ensuring SaaS product teams at Cisco maintain and achieve essential certification standards.
Automating Cloud Compliance at Cisco
Prashant Vadlamudi identified the need for automation in cloud compliance to enhance efficiency at Cisco. He collaborated with cloud engineering teams and the advisory partner Coalfire to streamline these processes for SaaS product teams. This initiative has led to more efficient ways to achieve and uphold global compliance certifications, significantly reducing manual efforts in compliance activities.
Centralized Cloud Controls Framework and FedRAMP Strategies
Prashant Vadlamudi optimized SaaS security compliance through the creation of a centralized Cloud Controls Framework and Federal Operational Security Stack. He focused on reducing the time required for achieving FedRAMP readiness, which led to operational efficiencies and the ability to repurpose FedRAMP work across multiple teams within Cisco.
Operational and Cost Efficiencies in Cloud Compliance
Under Prashant Vadlamudi's leadership, Cisco has accelerated its time to market while achieving operational and cost efficiencies. His automated compliance strategy, bolstered by human intelligence, addresses the evolving challenges of regulatory frameworks. This strategic approach has streamlined Cisco’s compliance operations, making them more efficient and cost-effective.
Recognition with the CSO50 Award
Prashant Vadlamudi's contributions have been instrumental in Cisco being recognized with the prestigious CSO50 Award. This accolade honors security projects and initiatives that demonstrate outstanding business value and thought leadership, underscoring the significant impact of his work on Cisco's compliance and security strategies.