Karthik Ajakode
Cybersecurity Project Manager | CISSP, PMP, MBA - IIT Delhi
- Role
- Project Manager - Cybersecurity at Shell
- Location
- Bengaluru, KA, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Karthik Ajakode
With 10 years of experience in Engineering, Project and Program Management, I\'ve led the…
Experience
Project Manager - Cybersecurity
Jun 2019 — Present · Bengaluru, IN
Led global cybersecurity programs across PKI, identity security, endpoint protection, and Zero Trust. Delivered secure, enterprise-scale solutions aligned with business goals, compliance needs, and emerging threat landscapes.1. Enhanced Shell’s Enterprise Key Management Service (EKMS) and Enterprise Certificate Management Service (ECMS) by modernizing PKI infrastructure, adopting DevSecOps practices, and exploring PCI-DSS compliance.2. Drove Shell’s Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) readiness strategy to address emerging quantum threats and support long-term crypto agility.3. Rolled out Microsoft Defender for Identity across 300+ domain controllers to mitigate identity-based threats.4. Deployed Microsoft Defender for Endpoint across all Mac devices, strengthening endpoint security posture.5. Enabled Zero Trust connectivity with Zscaler in 18 regulated markets, managing exceptions, versioning, and hypercare support.6. Improved observability and service reliability by deploying Dynatrace, Aternity, and ThousandEyes across 200+ critical applications.7. Advanced Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) by developing governance frameworks to strengthen system and service access controls.
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