Shankar N Viswanathan
About Shankar N Viswanathan
Shankar N Viswanathan serves as the Director II and Head of Cloud Security at Credit Karma, where he has worked since 2023. He possesses over 15 years of experience in cybersecurity, focusing on security analytics, governance, and compliance.
Work at Credit Karma
Shankar N Viswanathan currently serves as Director II - Head of Cloud Security at Credit Karma, a position he has held since 2023. Based in Oakland, California, he operates on-site and leads teams focused on Infrastructure Security, Identity and Access Management (IAM), and Applied Cryptography. His role involves defining key performance indicators (KPIs) for security organizations and presenting findings to executives and boards. Prior to this role, he was the Director of Cloud Security at Credit Karma from 2021 to 2023.
Professional Experience
Shankar N Viswanathan has over 15 years of experience in cybersecurity. He worked at PwC as a Manager from 2011 to 2014 and held a Senior Manager position at Visa from 2014 to 2017. He continued at Visa as Sr. Director of Platform & Infrastructure Security and GRC Enforcement from 2017 to 2021. He also has experience as a Senior Security Engineer at Intuit for a brief period in 2014 and as a Software Developer at Teach For America from 2010 to 2011. Earlier in his career, he worked as a Programmer Analyst at Cognizant from 2006 to 2008.
Education and Expertise
Shankar N Viswanathan holds a Master's degree in Information Security from Carnegie Mellon University. He also earned a Bachelor's degree in Electronics & Communication from an institution identified by the code invalid15094330. His expertise includes governance and compliance tooling, security analytics, anomaly detection, and applied cryptography, particularly in Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Hardware Security Modules (HSM), and Key Management Services (KMS).
Memberships and Affiliations
In addition to his role at Credit Karma, Shankar N Viswanathan is an Official Member of the Forbes Technology Council, a position he has held since 2023. This membership allows him to engage with other technology leaders and contribute to discussions on industry trends and best practices.
Cybersecurity Focus Areas
Shankar N Viswanathan emphasizes a shift-left approach in cybersecurity, advocating for the early integration of security measures in the development process. His focus areas include security analytics, anomaly detection, and the implementation of cybersecurity measures at scale. He is experienced in various compliance standards, including SOX, PCI, ISO 27001, and NIST 800-53.