Prasad Kumbhar

About Prasad Kumbhar

Network & Cloud Security CISO-Readiness Cybersecurity CASB CNAP Architecture GRC Compliance Zero Trust Data Center Risk Management LeadershipI bring over a decade of experience designing and securing enterprise networks across public cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), hybrid, and data center environments — with an increasing focus on governance, executive alignment, and risk-driven security strategy.As a Network Security Architect, I combine deep technical knowledge with business acumen — building secure, scalable infrastructures while ensuring alignment with compliance mandates and organizational risk tolerance.*Core Competencies & Technical Strengths*Security Infrastructure: Next-gen firewalls (NGFW), IDS/IPS, IPsec VPNs, SD-WAN, ADCs/load balancers, NAC, and MFACloud & Hybrid Security: Secure VPC/VNET design, WAF, Transit Gateway, ExpressRoute/Direct Connect, network segmentation, and Zero Trust frameworksNetwork Architecture & Protocols: BGP, OSPF, VRF-lite, VLANs, secure routing, and switching at scaleIdentity & Access Governance: Integration of PAM (CyberArk), IGA (Zilla), and IdP (Idaptive) into enterprise access controlsCompliance & GRC: ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA; security documentation, audit preparation, and risk assessmentsResilience & DR: High availability designs, redundant connectivity, and disaster recovery planning for business continuityI collaborate closely with GRC, Legal, DevOps, and Infrastructure teams, translating evolving threats and technical challenges into actionable, board-level decisions.

Experience

1. Staff, Network Security Architect

   Warner Bros. Discovery

   Aug 2025 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

Education

• Shivaji University

  Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Electronics & Communication

  2008 — 2012

Skills

• Jncip
• Ospf
• Internet Protocol Suite (Tcp/Ip)
• Cisco Systems Products
• Switches
• Network Security
• Ccna
• Routers
• Srx
• Ccnp
• Lan-Wan
• Juniper Networks Products
• F5 Bigip
• Network Engineering
• Telecommunications
• Bgp
• Incident Management
• Windows
• Remedy Ticketing System
• Mrtg
• Riverbed
• Firewalls
• Cisco Certified
• Cisco Technologies
• Hp Service Manager
• Virtual Private Network (Vpn)
• Eigrp
• Cisco Routers
• Solarwinds
• Network Load Balancing
• Troubleshooting
• Routing
• Vlan
• Networking
• Security
• Juniper Technologies
• Cisco Asa
• Open Shortest Path First (Ospf)
• Routing Protocols