Yash P.

👨‍💻Senior Security Engineer @ Microsoft |👨‍🎓PhD in Cyber Security

Role
Senior Security Software Engineer at Microsoft
Location
Redmond, WA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Yash P.

Key Areas: Secure Software Engineering | Zero-Trust Security | Cloud & DevOps Security | AI for Cyber Defense | Research & Innovation | Cybersecurity AdvocacyI am an award-winning Cybersecurity Professional and Software Engineer with about 10 years of experience building secure, resilient, and scalable systems that safeguard enterprises and critical infrastructures worldwide.At Microsoft, I have spearheaded high-impact security engineering initiatives across Azure, DevOps, and enterprise security driving innovations in zero-trust frameworks, system observability, automation, and AI-integrated security solutions. My contributions have fortified services relied upon by global customers while elevating industry standards in reliability, compliance, and risk management.Beyond corporate impact, I am deeply committed to advancing the cybersecurity community. As an advisor, trainer, and researcher, I actively contribute to academic publications, global workshops, and non-profit initiatives with multiple global organizations like CyberNGO, Mentors Without Borders, TCET, CHARUSAT, PARUL, MSU, Live2Serve and Many More, promoting cybersecurity awareness and training future leaders. Recognized with honors such as the Global Recognition Award 2025 and multiple CISO50 Innovation & Excellence Awards, my mission is to bridge research, engineering, and leadership to shape the future of digital trust and resilience.

Experience

  1. Senior Security Software Engineer

    Microsoft

    Mar 2024 — Present · Redmond, WA, US

Education

  • New York Institute of Technology

    Master of Science - MS, Computer Science

    2016 — 2017

  • CHARUSAT

    Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Computer Science & Engineering

    2011 — 2015

  • Capella University

    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance

    2019 — 2026

Skills

  • Elasticsearch
  • Computer Networking
  • Sniffer
  • Intrusion Detection
  • Carbon Black
  • Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (Pci Dss)
  • Javascript
  • Html 5
  • Basel Ii
  • Microsoft Sql Server
  • Knowledge of Different Os(Windows , Linux)
  • Database Management System (Dbms)
  • Windows Internals
  • Unit Testing
  • Web Application Firewall
  • Computer Forensics
  • C
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Signature Development
  • Blockchain
  • Data Privacy
  • Html
  • Solaris
  • Php
  • Iptables
  • Network Troubleshooting
  • Security Information and Event Management (Siem)
  • Photoshop Basics
  • Iso 20000
  • Data Analysis
  • C++
  • Research and Development (R&D)
  • Wireshark
  • Mysql
  • Python
  • Latex
  • Algorithm Design
  • Wordpress
  • Linux
  • Metasploit

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