Aby Abraham

About Aby Abraham

Senior Cybersecurity & Application Security Leader with 10+ years of experience securing enterprise-scale applications across banking and cloud-native technology platforms.I specialize in Application Security (SAST, DAST, SCA), DevSecOps, vulnerability governance, and cloud/container security, with a strong focus on risk-based remediation and secure SDLC adoption. Currently, I lead the Security Squad for Watson Orchestrate at IBM, where I partner closely with engineering, platform, and leadership teams to embed security early in CI/CD pipelines and automate security governance at scale.My work spans:Driving DevSecOps transformationsBuilding automated vulnerability governance and reportingLeading cross-functional security programsDelivering executive-ready risk assessmentsStrengthening data protection and compliance for regulated environmentsI bring a balance of hands-on technical depth and strategic leadership, enabling teams to ship securely without slowing innovation. Core Focus AreasApplication Security | Product Security | DevSecOps | Cloud & Container Security | Vulnerability Management | DLP | Risk & Governance Open to opportunities in Senior Application Security, Product Security, DevSecOps Security, and Security Engineering Leadership roles.

Experience

1. Senior Security Engineer

   IBM

   May 2024 — Present · Kochi, IN

   Lead end-to-end application security testing including SAST, DAST, SCA, and container vulnerability scanning across multiple repositories.Drive DevSecOps adoption, embedding security controls early into CI/CD pipelines and SDLC processes.Designed and implemented automated vulnerability governance, providing centralized visibility across squads and engineering teams.Perform risk assessments, define remediation priorities, and provide security advisories aligned with business impact.Act as the primary security stakeholder, collaborating with product, engineering, and leadership teams to balance delivery timelines with security risk.ImpactImproved remediation efficiency through risk-based prioritizationIncreased leadership visibility via automated security reportingStrengthened secure SDLC maturity across the product

Education

• Chinmaya Mission College - India

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science

  2011 — 2014