Piyush Thakur

About Piyush Thakur

Technical Lead – Cyber Security with 9 years of experience specializing in threat management, incident response, and vulnerability governance. I focus on strengthening cyber resilience, improving security posture, and enabling secure digital operations across large‑scale IT environments.My technical expertise includes SIEM, EDR, Digital Forensics, and Vulnerability Management, supported by hands‑on experience investigating and mitigating complex security incidents. I apply a structured approach to threat analysis, incident handling, and proactive risk reduction.As a Certified GenAI Professional, I integrate Generative AI into cybersecurity workflows to enhance detection accuracy, automate analysis, streamline operations, and support faster, data‑driven decision‑making. I am particularly interested in how AI‑enabled automation is transforming modern defense strategies.I am committed to continuous learning, practical problem‑solving, and contributing to a cyber‑aware culture that aligns with organizational goals and long‑term resilience.

Experience

1. Technical Lead - Cyber Security

   Tata Consultancy Services

   Sep 2025 — Present · Pune, IN

   As a Technical Lead - Cyber Security, I drive the design, implementation, and management of enterprise‑level security solutions to protect critical business systems and digital assets. My role blends technical architecture, incident response, stakeholder collaboration, and continuous innovation across cybersecurity domains.Key Responsibilities: Lead end‑to‑end cybersecurity initiatives, ensuring secure architecture, governance alignment, and incident preparedness.Act as the primary Subject Matter Expert (SME) for threat analysis, security engineering, and risk mitigation strategies.Oversee security tool deployment, configuration, tuning, and operational excellence across the environment.Manage vulnerability lifecycle—assessment, prioritization, remediation planning, and post‑fix validation.Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to embed secure‑by‑design principles in infrastructure and application projects.Support leadership with technical insights for long‑term security strategy and compliance requirements.Conduct incident response, root cause analysis, and threat investigations to reduce overall risk exposure.Mentor and guide junior engineers through knowledge‑sharing sessions and technical deep dives.Evaluate emerging threats and technologies to enhance detection, response, and automation capabilities.

Education

• Dr. Harisingh Gour University (Sagar University)

  Master's degree, Forensic Science

  2014 — 2016

• Government Institute Of Forensic Science Aurangabad

  Bachelor’s Degree, Forensic Science

  2011 — 2014

• UPES

  Post Graduate Program in Technology Management , Information Technology Project Management