Prateek Madaan

About Prateek Madaan

Security Executive | Product & Cloud Security Leader | Building Secure Digital FuturesTwo decades in cybersecurity has taught me that the best security programs don\'t just protect—they enable. As Director of Product & Cloud Security at Acuity Brands, I\'ve built security architectures that protect what matters most while empowering teams to innovate fearlessly.What I\'m Passionate About: Building Security Programs from Scratch - I\'ve built our product security architecture function from the ground up, drafting security baselines for products and technology stacks, streamlining secure development lifecycle, and engaging external pen-testing vendors to ensure our products are truly secure. Making Cloud Security Simple - I\'ve implemented Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) and designed a vendor-agnostic, scalable centralized logging infrastructure. Currently aligning our infrastructure with Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) pillars to comprehensively secure our cloud-hosted applications and infrastructure. Empowering Developers at Scale - I\'ve worked with 250+ application development squads to help them meet security baselines without slowing them down. It\'s about partnership, not policing. DevSecOps That Actually Works - Integrated security controls into CI/CD pipelines with container security using Aqua tools, automated scanning, and security gates—all running seamlessly behind the scenes.The Human Side of Security:What drives me isn\'t just the technology—it\'s the people. Whether navigating complex stakeholder relationships or helping developers understand security controls, it\'s always about connection and communication.

Experience

1. Director Product & Cloud Security

   Acuity

   Oct 2023 — Present · US

Education

• Georgia Institute of Technology

  Masters in CyberSecurity, CyberSecurity

  2019 — 2021

• Shaheed Bhagat Singh College

  Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science

  2000 — 2004

Skills

• Information Security
• Cisco Ips
• Cisco Technologies
• Tcp/Ip
• Data Center
• Cisco Information Security
• Security Architecture Design
• Networking
• Vpn
• Routing Protocols
• Security
• Cisco Ios
• Network Design
• Firewalls
• Security Operations
• Togaf
• Security Information and Event Management (Siem)
• Infrastructure Security
• Cisco Asa
• Firepower Threat Defense & Firepower
• Network Engineering
• Cisco Systems Products
• Switches
• Network Security
• Routing
• Network Architecture