Udaykumar Mannepalli

Portfolio Cyber Security Architect @Airbus

Bristol, GB

Act as a Portfolio Cybersecurity Architect, guiding product teams in implementing Security by Design, including architecture co-design, secure development best practices- Perform security architecture reviews, participate in co-design workshops, validate firewall (FW) requests, and manage security exceptions- Collaborate closely with infrastructure architects and enterprise security teams to ensure secure and timely project deployment- Lead and deliver awareness sessions on Security by Design for engineering teams, promoting secure development lifecycle practices- Contribute to the development and enhancement of cybersecurity standards and policies- Serve as placement manager for graduates and apprentices, supporting early career development- Represent Airbus as an Airbassador at university events (SHU, UWE), promoting graduate and apprenticeship programs- Delivered presentations on Zero Trust architecture to internal cloud security and Security by Design teams.

Sheffield Hallam University

Master's degree, Cyber Security

GITAM Deemed University

Bachelor’s Degree, Electronics and Communications Engineering