Pritam Vathare

About Pritam Vathare

I am a cybersecurity professional with over a decade of experience helping organizations secure their networks, cloud, and endpoints while building resilient operations. At Deloitte, I lead teams across Network Security, Endpoint Security, Vulnerability Management, and Cloud Security, ensuring we not only protect critical assets but also enable business growth.Over the years, I’ve worked hands-on with technologies like Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Cisco ASA, Fortinet, VMware NSX-T, Zscaler, and F5, and have led multiple large-scale initiatives including Zero Trust implementations, firewall migrations, and automation-driven process improvements. What excites me most today is how AI and automation are reshaping security - I actively explore ways to apply AI/ML in areas like threat detection, anomaly monitoring, and predictive risk management to stay ahead of emerging threats.In my current role, I sit at the intersection of technical expertise, architecture design, operations management, and security strategy and focus on three things- Building and mentoring high-performing security teams- Driving efficiency through automation and AI-driven insights- Translating complex security needs into business outcomesI believe strong security leadership is about more than tools — it’s about people, strategy, and foresight. My goal is to continue growing as a leader who can bridge the gap between technology and business, while preparing security programs for the challenges of tomorrow.Certified in PCNSE, CCSA, and Zscaler ZIA, I’m also expanding my expertise in AI for cybersecurity to bring fresh, future-ready perspectives to my work.

Experience

1. Solution Delivery Manager - Cyber and Strategic Risk Services

   Deloitte

   Mar 2024 — Present · Pune, IN

Education

• Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Solapur University, Solapur

  Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Electronic and Telecommunications Engineering

Skills

• Ccna
• Microsoft Excel