Santosh Kumar Antyakula
About Santosh Kumar Antyakula
Santosh Kumar Antyakula is a Senior Security Operations Analyst with extensive experience in managing security operations and expertise in various SIEM solutions. He has worked at notable companies including Google, Kahramaa, and Newfold Digital, and holds a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science.
Work at Newfold Digital
Santosh Kumar Antyakula has been employed at Newfold Digital as a Senior Security Operations Analyst since 2020. His role involves managing security operations remotely from Kansas, United States. He utilizes his expertise in various security information and event management (SIEM) solutions to enhance the organization's security posture.
Previous Experience in Security Operations
Prior to his current position, Santosh worked as an Information Security Engineer at Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (Kahramaa) from 2019 to 2020. He also held the position of Senior Engineer at D. E. Shaw India Private Limited from 2016 to 2018. Earlier in his career, he served as an IT Analyst and Escalation Engineer at Google from 2014 to 2016.
Technical Expertise and Skills
Santosh possesses extensive expertise in managing security operations using various SIEM solutions, including Google Chronicle, LogRhythm, Qradar, Splunk, and Trellix Helix. He specializes in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions such as SentinelOne, Crowdstrike, Tanium, and Sophos. His skills also encompass web application security testing, including Static Application Security Testing (SAST) and Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST).
Education and Qualifications
Santosh Kumar Antyakula earned a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) degree in Computer Science from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada (JNTUK) between 2008 and 2012. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his career in information security and operations management.
Achievements in Security Operations
Throughout his career, Santosh has been involved in various aspects of security operations, including compliance issue resolution and firewall remediation. He has a strong background in threat hunting and threat intelligence, and he conducts quality analysis within the context of IT security operations, adhering to ISO 27001 specifications and ITIL processes.