Sundar Ponnusamy

About Sundar Ponnusamy

Currently serving as Head of Cyber Defense Center at Infosys, contributing over three years of leadership in cybersecurity operations. Specializing in Threat Intelligence, Threat Hunting, Malware Analysis, Cloud Security, and Purple Teaming, the role emphasizes proactive strategies to manage risks and strengthen the organization\'s security posture. With expertise in Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Threat Hunting, and Threat Research, the focus remains on advancing robust defenses to address vulnerabilities effectively. Committed to staying ahead of emerging threats, efforts align with industry advancements to ensure a resilient and adaptive security framework for Infosys.

Experience

1. Head of Cyber Defense Center

   Infosys

   Mar 2025 — Present

   Led a dedicated cyber response team to effectively mitigate and respond to cyber threats. • Oversaw detection engineering and threat research teams to enhance organizational security posture. • Developed proactive threat hunting strategies to identify vulnerabilities and prevent potential breaches.

Education

• Anna University Chennai

  Bachelor of Technology (BTech), Information Technology

  2006 — 2010

Skills

• Ips
• Pci Dss
• Security Information and Event Management (Siem)
• Checkpoint
• Check Point Firewall
• Exchange Mailboxes Monitoring
• Fireye Atp
• Event Monitoring
• Firewalls
• Cloud Analytics
• Azure Cloud
• Switches
• Itil
• Troubleshooting
• Netscreen Firewall
• Malware Analysis
• Arcsight
• Netscreen
• Ueba
• Siem
• Ata
• Network Security
• Bluecoat
• Information Security Management
• Active Directory
• User & Entity Behavior Analytics
• Information Security
• Rsa Envision
• Log Analysis
• Incident Management