Deepthi A Rao

About Deepthi A Rao

At Cisco: Driving cybersecurity innovation, automation, and technical leadership across cloud, endpoint, and network security. Passionate about translating complex security challenges into practical, scalable, and future-proof solutions while empowering the cybersecurity community through knowledge sharing and mentorship.Core Expertise: Endpoint security technologies, malware analysis, threat detection, incident response workflows, Cisco Secure Endpoint, malware analytics, and XDR solutions.Key Skills & Technologies:Cisco Secure Endpoint | Malware Analysis | Threat Detection | Incident Response | Digital Forensics (DFIR)| XDR | Secure API Development | Quantum Cryptography (BB84)| Post-Quantum Cryptography | SKIP Protocol | PKI & SSL/TLS | Cloud Security | Endpoint Security | Automation (Python, API)| Vulnerability Management | AI in worked as a Senior Network application engineer at Aryaka Networks.Roles and responsibilities- Addressed complex pre and post-sales concerns where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation customer networks- Implementation, designing and troubleshooting of SD-WAN service for enterprise customers- Network topology designing and implementation, troubleshooting of complex performance issues arising in customer networks, debugging broad, complex, and unparalleled networks with mixed media and protocols.Skills: Programming/Scripting Languages: Python, Bash, C, JavaScriptOperating Systems: Linux/Unix, Windows.Network Tech: In-depth knowledge of Application Layer (L7), TCP/IP, Content Delivery Networks, CIFS, SSL SD-WAN and other technologies.Experience- Worked on multiple vendor devices (routers, firewalls, switches etc) at customer premises- Integration of cloud based services such as AWS, Zscalar into Aryaka cloud- Worked on Wireshark for packet analysis and Linux environments.

Experience

1. Technical Consulting Engineer

   Cisco

   Jan 2023 — Present · Bangalore Urban, IN

   Delivered technical talks & demos at Security Summit and academic forums – Designed and presented high-impact technical sessions for audiences ranging from Principal Engineers to academic researchers. Topics included Secure Endpoint API automation (streamlining complex security workflows), Post-Quantum Cryptography with SKIP protocol (demonstrating practical implementation of quantum-safe algorithms), Quantum Cryptography (BB84)(showcasing red-team hacking techniques on quantum key distribution) and Quantum Engineering (delivered at Ramaiah University during the AI in Cyber Security and Supply Chains event)- Led hands-on DFIR & malware analysis bootcamps – Co-facilitated a four-hour immersive training titled “Master the Cyber Battlefield: Build, Attack, and Defend Your Own DFIR Lab” at Security Summit 2024. Guided participants through digital forensics workflows, malware reverse engineering basics, adversary simulation, and incident triage, using widely available tools so attendees could replicate the labs in their own environments- Core member of Cisco Women in Cybersecurity (CWiCS) – Serving APJC & India regions, currently leading initiatives to advance cybersecurity awareness, technical skill-building, and mentorship- Spearheaded Project Hyperf – Developed an independent troubleshooting utility to automate diagnostic data collection for Cisco HyperFlex servers, reducing log capture from hours to 3–5 minutes.

Education

• RNS Institute of Technology - India

  Bachelor’s Degree, Electronics and Communications Engineering