Sonu Chaudhary

About Sonu Chaudhary

I\'m an Application Security Manager at Axis Max Life Insurance with 6+ years securing…

Experience

1. Deputy Manager, Cybersecurity & Red Team Strategist

   Axis Max Life Insurance Limited

   May 2023 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   Oversee and manage partnerships with Managed Security Service providers to ensure seamless collaboration and effective security operations.Lead application security initiatives, encompassing Red Teaming exercises, Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT), and API security evaluations.Conduct in-depth reviews of mobile API architectures, ensuring robust security measures are in place and vulnerabilities are promptly addressed.Spearhead cloud attack simulations to identify potential weaknesses and ensure secure configurations aligning with industry best practices.Ensure adherence to Indian cybersecurity regulations, particularly guidelines set by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) incorporating necessary measures in AppSec protocols.Stay abreast of Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs), ensuring timely mitigation strategies and patches are implemented.Advocate and integrate security practices within DevOps processes, fostering a proactive approach to security within the development lifecycle.Engage in threat modeling exercises to anticipate potential security threats and devise countermeasures.Implement and oversee continuous security monitoring solutions to detect and respond to security incidents in real-time.Drive cybersecurity awareness initiatives, conducting regular training sessions and workshops to foster a culture of security awareness within the organization.

Education

• Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Computer Science

  2017 — 2021