Praful Kalla
About Praful Kalla
Praful Kalla is an Assistant Manager at KPMG India, with a background in cybersecurity and risk management. He has previously held positions at various companies, including Aujas and BreachLock Inc, and has a strong educational foundation in IT and business administration.
Work at KPMG India
Currently, Praful Kalla holds the position of Assistant Manager at KPMG India, where he has been employed since 2024 in Gurugram, Haryana. Prior to this role, he worked as a Consultant at KPMG India from 2021 to 2024, also in Gurugram. His tenure at KPMG has involved on-site responsibilities, contributing to various projects and initiatives within the organization.
Previous Experience in Cyber Security
Praful Kalla has a background in cyber security, having worked as a Senior Security Analyst at BreachLock Inc from 2019 to 2020 in Noida. He also served as a Senior Vulnerability Researcher at Pyramid Cyber Security & Forensic for five months in 2019. Additionally, he was an Associate Consultant at Aujas from 2016 to 2017 in Bengaluru, where he gained foundational experience in the field.
Education and Expertise
Praful Kalla has a strong educational background in technology and management. He earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in ITBM from Symbiosis International University from 2014 to 2016. He also holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Computer Science & Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University, completed in 2014. His expertise includes application security, network security, cyber security operations, risk assessment, and threat management.
Professional Development and Training
In addition to formal education, Praful Kalla participated in the Effective Leading and Leadership Programme at Initiatives of Change, Asia Plateau, Panchgani, where he achieved a Moral Re-Armament (MRA) in 2014. This program focused on leadership skills and personal development, complementing his technical expertise.
Public Speaking and Community Engagement
Praful Kalla has engaged with the security community by delivering a talk on Threat Intelligence at Null, which is recognized as India's largest open security community, in January 2017. This involvement highlights his commitment to sharing knowledge and contributing to the field of cyber security.