Hrushikesh Panigrahi

About Hrushikesh Panigrahi

I\'m a cybersecurity professional with 10+ years of hands-on experience securing infrastructure across on-premise and cloud environments. My expertise spans across security consulting, solution architecture, incident response, and the strategic implementation of deception technologies for advanced threat defense.Over the years, I’ve helped global clients strengthen their security posture by delivering scalable and secure IT solutions. I bring a strong background in managing IT infrastructure, Active Directory, and endpoint security, along with deep experience in both traditional and cloud-native environments (AWS, GCP).I’ve worked extensively with tools like VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, Cisco networking gear, IBM QRadar, Splunk, and Ghidra; enabling me to bridge the gap between security engineering and infrastructure operations. My skill set includes DevSecOps integration, infrastructure hardening, SIEM optimization, and threat detection.As a Deception Specialist, I focus on proactive defense strategies, designing traps, decoys, and detection layers that enable earlier identification of threats and more effective incident responses.In addition to my technical work, I’m passionate about mentoring aspiring professionals and helping others upskill in cybersecurity. I actively contribute to team development, technical training, and building knowledge-sharing cultures.* MBA(Information Technology and System Management) from NMIMS.* Bachelor of Engineering (BE) focused in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering from Xavier Institute of Engineering.

Experience

1. Senior Cyber Security Engineer

   Quantiphi

   Jun 2021 — Present · Mumbai, IN

Education

• NMIMS CDOE

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Information technology and System Management

• University of Mumbai

  Bachelor of Engineering, EXTC

  2011 — 2015

• SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Information Technology and System Management

• HSC Maharashtra Board

  Higher Secondary Class, Science

  2009 — 2011

• Smt J.B.Khot High School

  SSC, Secondary Education

  1999 — 2009

• Xavier Institute of Engineering

  Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering

  2011 — 2015