Ashif Chakkantakath
Senior Ot Cyber Defense Architect @Siemens
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Ot Cyber Defense Architect @Siemens
CA
Lead OT cybersecurity innovation by transforming research into scalable products, solutions, and services. Manage research programs and collaborate with business units, government agencies, and academic partners to develop cybersecurity strategies, assessment frameworks, and applied research labs. Provide technical leadership for critical infrastructure security initiatives, enabling technology transfer, driving strategic portfolio growth, and fostering hands-on innovation across Siemens’ industrial cybersecurity offerings for diverse verticals.
EDUCATION
Karanatak University
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electronics and Communication Engineering
RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau
Master's degree, Software Engineering for Embedded Systems
ABOUT ASHIF CHAKKANTAKATH
Ashif is an OT cybersecurity thought leader with over 22 years of experience spanning industrial cybersecurity, cloud security, industrial automation, and enterprise IT, delivering impactful cybersecurity projects across a wide range of industry verticals, including power, water, oil & gas, chemicals, and manufacturing. Currently with Siemens\' corporate research division, Ashif focuses on OT cybersecurity research, leading the company’s transition from traditional air-gapped service delivery models to a cloud-native SaaS approach for cybersecurity services. He drives cybersecurity innovation across Siemens products, solutions, and services, while also mentoring and coaching internal business unit cyber practitioners with strategic guidance and reusable service blueprints leveraging his deep domain expertise.With a strong foundation in control system design, engineering, and commissioning, Ashif brings a practical, hands-on perspective to cybersecurity. His frontline experience enables him to bridge the gap between research and real-world market needs—accelerating the transformation of innovative ideas into practical solutions and new revenue streams.Before joining Siemens, Ashif served as the Global Technical Product Manager for ABB’s cybersecurity portfolio, aligning technical capabilities with market demands and driving year-over-year growth in the cybersecurity business within the energy sector. As part of his trend-scouting efforts, he actively explores emerging enterprise IT technologies and strategically adapts them to operational technology—solving long-standing industry challenges and delivering scalable, future-ready solutions.Ashif holds a Master’s degree in Software Engineering for Embedded Systems from TU Kaiserslautern, Germany, and a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering.Expertise: Data-driven cyber defence, Threat and Risk Assessment, DevSecOps, MITRE ATT & CK, SIEM/SOC/MDR, IEC 62443, IEC 61850, IEC 62351, Project management, Product Management, Contextualized Incident Response, OT Secure reference architecture, cybersecurity research, IT/OT convergence, Cybersecurity consulting, OT Zero Trust, Reverse Engineering, Embedded System Security, Functional Safety
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