Archana Nandakumar

Cybersecurity Evangelist | Speaker | Cyber SOC Leader| Cybersecurity Incident Manager | WiCSP Mentor | NASSCOM SIG Member | security Researcher

Role
Csirt - Soc Incident Manager at Cisco
Location
Bengaluru, KA, IN
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Archana Nandakumar

With over 19 years of experience in cybersecurity, I bring deep expertise across system integration, security consulting, Security Operation Center leadership excelling in both Incident response and Incident management and audit, risk mapping & compliance support. My vision is to design, build, and scale effective cybersecurity operations hubs globally—focused on resilience, risk callouts, and operational excellence.Beyond operations, I’m a passionate cybersecurity evangelist, committed to raising awareness and sharing insights through public speaking, research, and community engagement. I regularly speak at academic institutions, youth communities, and international forums—translating complex cyber topics into relatable, real-world relevance.Giving back is central to my mission. As a mentor with various Women community such as WiCSP (Women in CyberSecurity and Privacy), I help promote cybersecurity education and career awareness among kids, young girls, and women—empowering the next generation of cyber leaders. Additionally have been working with various colleges to build the cyber curriculum.

Experience

  1. Csirt - Soc Incident Manager

    Cisco

    Apr 2011 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

Education

  • Nanda Engg College, Anna University

    B.E

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