Kumbharathi Raviteja

About Kumbharathi Raviteja

I lead global transformation initiatives focused on redefining how Security Operations Centers operate at scale. With 11+ years in cybersecurity across MSSP and enterprise environments, my work sits at the intersection of platform engineering, detection strategy, and AI-driven security operations. Currently, I am driving a global MSSP transformation toward a Unified SecOps model using Microsoft Sentinel, while integrating Agentic AI capabilities to evolve traditional SOCs into Autonomous SOC environments. My focus areas include: • Designing and scaling Unified SecOps architectures across global customer environments • Redefining SOC operating models to reduce analyst dependency and improve consistency • Integrating Agentic AI into investigation, and response workflows • Driving SIEM/XDR convergence using CrowdStrike, Microsoft Sentinel and Palo Alto XSIAM • Building advanced demo environments to simulate real-world attack scenarios I am particularly interested in the evolution of Autonomous SOC, where AI augments and progressively automates detection and response, enabling security teams to operate with greater speed, scale, and precision.

Experience

1. Global Capability Lead Detect & Respond

   NTT DATA, Inc.

   Jan 2025 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   Leading global MSSP transformation initiatives focused on Unified SecOps adoption and AI-driven SOC evolution.Key contributions:• Driving large-scale transition to Microsoft Sentinel as the Unified SecOps platform across global MSSP environments• Designing next-generation SOC operating models focused on automation, scalability, and reduced analyst dependency• Leading integration of Agentic AI platforms to enhance detection, investigation, and response workflows• Defining SIEM/XDR convergence strategy leveraging Sentinel and Palo Alto XSIAM• Building and showcasing advanced attack simulation environments to validate detection and response strategies• Collaborating with global stakeholders to align platform, process, and operating model transformation

Education

• Keshav Memorial Institute of Technology

  B.Tech, Electronics and Communication Engineering

  2010 — 2014

Skills

• Windows
• Eclipse
• Rational Rose Enterprise Edition
• Mysql
• Jdbc
• Social Media
• Jsp
• Matlab
• Java
• Leadership
• Photoshop
• Public Speaking
• C
• Html
• Teamwork
• Powerpoint