Rakesh Singh
About Rakesh Singh
Rakesh Singh is the Principal Security Architect at Fannie Mae, with extensive experience in cloud application security and information security across multiple industries.
Current Role at Fannie Mae
Rakesh Singh is currently serving as Principal Security Architect at Fannie Mae. In this role, he applies his extensive expertise in security controls, cloud environments, and regulatory compliance to ensure the security of Fannie Mae’s systems. His responsibilities include implementing security controls within SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS environments, particularly focused on AWS.
Experience at Citi
Rakesh Singh worked at Citi for a total of eight years, during which he held several key positions. From 2017 to 2022, he served as Cloud Application Security Architect, focusing on security within cloud applications. Simultaneously, he held the position of Technical Information Security Officer, addressing various security challenges. His role at Citi involved ensuring the integrity and security of cloud-based systems and advising on security strategies.
Past Experience at State Farm
Before his tenure at Citi, Rakesh Singh spent six years at State Farm as an Information Security Analyst. During this period, from 2008 to 2014, he managed security assessments and implemented security measures. Additionally, he worked in Web Access Management for seven months between 2007 and 2008, focusing on the security aspects of web access portals.
Educational Background
Rakesh Singh earned his Master of Science (M.S.) in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Oklahoma, studying from 2002 to 2004. His formal education laid the groundwork for his expertise in security architecture and engineering, equipping him with the technical knowledge necessary for his subsequent professional roles.
Skills and Areas of Expertise
Specializing in implementing security controls within SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS environments, Rakesh Singh has honed his skills across multiple cloud providers with a focus on AWS. He has significant expertise in Threat Modeling and Requirements Analysis, as well as Control Design based on various control frameworks. He is proficient in a range of Security Testing types, including penetration testing, vulnerability testing, whitebox testing, and static code analysis. His comprehensive understanding of Enterprise Architecture and regulatory compliance is particularly relevant to the financial and insurance industries in which he has extensive experience.