Krupa Pratap Brahmkstri

About Krupa Pratap Brahmkstri

I am a Consultant-level Cybersecurity Data Scientist and GenAI practitioner with a decade of experience building high-impact, production-grade analytics and AI systems across security-critical domains. My work sits at the intersection of Data Science, Cybersecurity, and Generative AI, where I design intelligent systems that detect threats, reduce enterprise risk, and transform how security teams operate at scale.I specialize in end-to-end ML and GenAI systems, from problem framing and data engineering to modeling, evaluation, and deployment. In recent years, my focus has been on LLMs, multi-agent architectures (CrewAI, LangGraph), RAG pipelines, and behavioral analytics—applying them to insider-threat detection, IAM analytics, lateral-movement analysis, and AI-driven security automation. My work translates massive, noisy security telemetry into actionable intelligence that improves detection accuracy, accelerates investigations, and drives measurable business impact.Beyond industry work, I am an active conference speaker and thought leader, with accepted and delivered talks at major data, AI, and cybersecurity conferences. My sessions focus on applied GenAI for security, agentic systems, causal reasoning, and real-world ML failures and lessons, bridging research rigor with practitioner-level execution. I am passionate about sharing hard-won insights from deploying AI in high-stakes environments—not just theory, but what truly works in production.I am also a dedicated mentor and community contributor, having successfully guided students and professionals into careers in data science, AI, and cybersecurity. Through structured mentorship, resume and interview coaching, and project guidance, I focus on helping others build strong technical foundations, clear narratives, and confidence to break into competitive roles. Giving back to the community is a core part of my professional identity.What defines my approach is a blend of analytical depth, systems thinking, and intellectual curiosity. I thrive on complex problems, enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams, and am known for ownership, reliability, and execution excellence. I believe responsible AI, when built with rigor and intent, can meaningfully improve both security outcomes and human decision-making.Always open to connecting with like-minded researchers, engineers, security leaders, and builders who are passionate about advancing AI responsibly in real-world systems.Gen AI · Cybersecurity · LLMs · Multi-Agent Systems · RAG · Insider Threat · Anomaly Detection · Python · Spark · SQL

Experience

1. Industry Evangelist

   topmate.io

   Feb 2025 — Present

Education

• University of Southern California

  Master of Science (MS), Computer Science

  2014 — 2016

• Udacity

  Introduction to Machine Learning Nanodegree

  2019 — 2020

• COEP Technological University

  Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Computer Engineering

  2009 — 2013

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  Data Science and Big Data Analytics

  2020 — 2020