Lakshmipathi Peddineni
Cyber Security Analyst @Intuit
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WORK HISTORY
Cyber Security Analyst @Intuit
US
Led end-to-end penetration testing and red-team operations for global infrastructure, uncovering and mitigating critical vulnerabilities before exploitation. • Conducted advanced adversary simulations using MITRE ATT & CK and Cyber Kill Chain models, improving detection coverage by 40%. • Designed automated Python-based scanning and reporting pipelines integrated into Jenkins CI/CD, reducing manual testing workload by 50%. • Spearheaded Zero Trust adoption and micro-segmentation project that reduced lateral movement risk across endpoints. • Present technical findings and security posture updates to CISO and executive leadership, aligning risk prioritization with business objectives. • Directed incident response efforts, including root cause analysis, containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident reporting. • Conducted regular risk assessments and security audits to ensure compliance with frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and GDPR. • Oversaw vulnerability management processes, including scanning, prioritization, patch validation, and remediation tracking. • Managed third-party security tools and integrations, ensuring optimal configuration and performance. • Participated in security architecture design reviews and risk analysis for new technologies, applications, and systems. • Delivered executive-level reports and dashboards on threat landscape trends, KPIs, and risk posture. • Collaborated with cloud architects to secure AWS environments enforcing IAM least-privilege, auditing CloudTrail logs, and deploying Terraform guardrails. • Reviewed new guidance from NIST and ISO/IEC to adapt security controls and maintain compliance with evolving standards. • Monitored VPN connections to detect unauthorized access and potential security threats, implementing additional security measures when needed. • Promoted secure coding practices among development teams, ensuring adherence to OWASP guidelines and industry best practices.
EDUCATION
REVA University
Bachelor of Technology - BTech
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Masters
ABOUT LAKSHMIPATHI PEDDINENI
Cybersecurity Analyst with around 4 years of experience in enterprise security operations, ethical hacking, and cyber risk management. • Specialized in identifying, exploiting, and mitigating vulnerabilities across network, application, and cloud layers. • Skilled in red teaming, forensics, DevSecOps, and compliance frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, and PCI-DSS. • Adept at leading security initiatives, mentoring teams, and designing automated threat simulation frameworks to improve detection, resilience, and response. • Proven track record in strengthening cloud, endpoint, and application security while aligning with business goals and compliance mandates. • Skilled in SIEM tools (Splunk, QRadar), firewalls, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection, and cloud security across AWS, Azure, and GCP environments. • Recognized for strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and cross-functional collaboration with IT, DevOps, and executive leadership to align security initiatives with business goals. • Knowledgeable in network segmentation, VPNs, and Zero Trust architecture, with a proven ability to design and implement secure network infrastructures.
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