Manish Hirwani

About Manish Hirwani

The cybersecurity threat landscape is constantly evolving—staying ahead requires innovation, strategy, and adaptability. As Senior Product Manager, Search and Security Operations Leader at SecureWorks, I’ve spent my career leading security operations, building next-gen cybersecurity products, and optimizing threat analysis strategies. Colleagues would describe me as strategic, solutions-driven, and relentlessly curious, which has enabled me to develop AI-powered security solutions, lead high-impact global teams, and drive multi-million-dollar revenue growth in cybersecurity services.From scaling MXDR operations to $6M ARR to optimizing Taegis XDR to reduce costs by $1.5M annually, I’ve tackled complex security challenges with a product-first mindset. I’ve built and led SOC teams of 100+, driven XDR adoption across thousands of enterprise users, and launched AI-driven tools that transformed how analysts respond to cyber threats. Key wins include:• Expanded MXDR business to $6M ARR in two years by optimizing global security operations.• Led security for 4,200+ customers while managing a 120-member cybersecurity team across global SOCs.• Reduced security investigation time by 60% by designing advanced search tools for Taegis XDR.Cybersecurity isn’t just a job—it’s a responsibility to outthink threats, anticipate risks, and create solutions that make organizations stronger. I thrive at the intersection of security operations and product strategy, where data, technology, and business impact meet. My passion for cybersecurity innovation and excellence in security operations fuels my drive to continually push the boundaries of what is possible in business. Connect with me to talk about XDR strategy, cybersecurity product management, AI-driven tools, or general industry news or updates.

Experience

1. Senior Product Manager, Triage and Prioritization, Entity and Context & Search

   Sophos

   Feb 2025 — Present

Education

• Savitribai Phule Pune University

  Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics

• Rochester Institute of Technology

  MS, Networking and System Administration

Skills

• Threat Hunting
• Troubleshooting
• Information Security
• Operations Management
• Security
• Information Security Management
• Data Center
• Red Cloak
• Computer Forensics
• Penetration Testing
• Integration
• Shell Scripting
• Linux
• Carbon Black
• Vmware
• Servers
• Ips
• Firewalls
• Internet Protocol Suite (Tcp/Ip)
• Operating Systems
• Network Security
• Tcp/Ip
• Vulnerability Scanning
• Bash
• System Administration
• Computer Security