Fouad Farooq

Flat **, House ***, *nd Cross, *rd Main, Maruthi Layout, BTM 1st Stage, Bengaluru, India - 560029

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Summary

Experienced Cyber Security Professional with vast IT experience including web application firewalls, bot management tools, volumetric DDoS prevention modules, API security. customer identity and access management, DNS services, web performance and caching solutions, CDN technologies, IDS/IPS, VPN, spam protection, content filtering, server-based technologies, etc.

Current career responsibility includes architecting edge-based security solutions for customers belonging to different verticals while collaborating with various technical and business teams. Role involves understanding customer requirements which includes security posture as well as compliance and regulatory requirements and developing a solution as per the same. Involved in technical discussions with c-level executives. Also involved in maintenance and updating the devised solutions with time as deemed fit to be at the appropriate security level.

Skills

CDN, WAF, N+, A+, Wireshark, MS Office, Firewalls, VPN, MS Server 2008 R2/2012 R2, MS Windows 7/8/8.1/10, Linux, Bot Management, API Security

Experience

Security Architect - II at Akamai Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

February 2019 onwards

Part of Akamai's APJ Security Services Team.

An integral member of a cross-functional project team contributing to the technology-based solutions and consulting on concept feasibility based on OWASP Top 10 and other security standards/guidelines like NIST SP 800-53m, ISO 27000 Series, PCI DSS, SABSA, GDPR, TOGAF, COBIT, AGISM, etc.

Integrating Akamai's Solutions including Kona Site Defender, Web Application Firewall, FastDNS, Global Traffic Manager, Dynamic Site Accelerator, Client Reputation, Bot Manager, Page Integrity Manager, Web Application Protector, API Security and more.

Analyzing incoming traffic with respect to different risk groups like XSS, SQL Injection, PHP Injection, Command Injection, Remote File Inclusion, DDOS, Bots, etc.

Critical in maintaining the trust of Akamai's customers in the ANZ and Greater China region.

Working directly with Akamai's and clients' technical operations teams in analyzing customer web applications and web traffic to help identify threats and potential vulnerabilities.

Leading a cross-functional team (Business Support, Sales, Engineering, SOC, Product Development and Customer Care) to resolve issues that arise during customer trials, integrations, and/or post implementation support.

Acting as a Technical Project Manager for security projects aligned to standard customers.

Part of global Akamai Security Services Escalation Team (S2ET).

Certified Akamai GSS Mentor for new hires

Developing and mentoring junior Security Architects/Consultants.

Technical Solutions Engineer at Akamai Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

May 2017 – January 2019

Part of Akamai's AkaTec Team.

Among AkaTec's Global DevOps/DevSecOps/API SMEs.

Among AkaTec’s Security SMEs

An integral member of a team responsible for quickly resolving highly technical, complex issues.

Critical in maintaining the trust of Akamai's customers in the Americas (which include many Fortune 500 corporations and US government agencies).

Work directly with Akamai's and clients' technical operations teams in defining issues, resolving them, or leading a cross-functional team (pre-sales, sales, service delivery, account management) to drive resolutions.

Certified Akamai GSS Mentor for new hires

Akapedia (Akamai’s KCS program) KCS Level III

Performing active addition of articles in the Akamai Knowledge Base.

Conducting technical interviews for prospective new hires.

Network Engineer II at SonicWALL for TrueBlue India Pvt. Ltd.

June 2015- October 2016

Administration, deployment, management, troubleshooting of SonicWALL UTM devices which included modules for IDS/IPS, Gateway Anti-Virus, Endpoint Security, VPN, Remote Access, Spam Protection, Content Filtering, etc.

Suggesting and guiding clients with best practices for deploying various technologies according to their network architectures in conjunction with SonicWALL Next Generation Firewall.

Analyzing log files from the device and other files using relevant diagnostic tools

Achieved CSSA and CSSP certifications during the tenure.

Best Performer on floor for December 2015

Was made a part of Web Team to handle web cases and ensure SLAs are met on time

Was handed over additional responsibility of handling Anti-Spam products to ensure time bound handling and resolution

Often handled internal escalations within the team

Systems Engineer at IT Support Desk Pvt. Ltd.

October 2013- May 2015

Installation, administration, management, troubleshooting of computer machines with Windows based Client OS as well as Server OS for clients

Resolving any issues with Windows OS or Windows Server OS that clients faced and resolve them within stipulated time

Administration, management and troubleshooting of the local DC as well as other devices locally within the organization

Education

Master of Science – Cyber Security – Policy (Online)

January 2021 onwards

Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), Atlanta, Georgia

Master of Business Administration – Information Technology

2017-2019

Amity University, Noida, India

Bachelor of Engineering – Electronics and Communication

2009-2013

University of Jammu, Jammu, India

Program in Project Management

July 2018- December 2018

Amity University, Noida, India

Certifications

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate

August 2018-August 2021

Validation Number: JK39QQYC11E1Q9SW

ICSI CNSS Certified Network Security Specialist

June 2020 onwards

Credential ID: 18914705

Certified SonicWALL Security Professional (CSSP)

August 2016 onwards

License ID: 9A29-2732-FFB7-48E7

Certified SonicWALL Security Administrator (CSSA)

June 2015-June 2017

License ID: 2A28-B02B-8343-4F57

Courses

CCNA R&S by Cybrary

Understanding Cisco Cybersecurity Fundamentals by Cisco Networking Academy (NetAcad ID: 44373770)

Implementing Cisco Cybersecurity Operations by Cisco Networking Academy (NetAcad ID: 44373770)

Introduction to Cybersecurity by Cisco Networking Academy (NetAcad ID: 44373770)

Introduction to IoT (Internet of Things) by Cisco Networking Academy (NetAcad ID: 44373770)

Cybersecurity Essentials by Cisco Networking Academy (NetAcad ID: 44373770) Problem Solving for Future Project Managers by Grow with Google

Security in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Specialization by Google on Coursera

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security Fundamentals (Second Edition) by AWS

Getting Started with AWS Security, Identity, and Compliance by AWS

Introduction to Amazon CloudFront by AWS

Become a CompTIA Security+ Certified Security Professional by LinkedIn Learning

Become a Certified Information Security Manager by LinkedIn Learning

Prepare for the CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) Exam by LinkedIn Learning

Prepare for the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Exam by LinkedIn Learning

Rights5x Digital Security and Human Rights by Amnesty International (edX)

Mobility Fundamentals: WLAN Security by Cisco Networking Academy (NetAcad ID: 44373770)

Blockchain Fundamentals Professional Certificate by Blockchain at Berkeley – UC Berkeley (edX)

Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies by Blockchain at Berkeley – UC Berkeley (edX)

Blockchain Technology by Blockchain at Berkeley – UC Berkeley (edX)

Secon101x Cyber Security Economics by Delft University of Technology (edX)

INF201.32x Implementing DNS in Microsoft Windows Server by Microsoft (edX)

INF201.31x Implementing DHCP in Microsoft Windows Server by Microsoft (edX)

CloudIntro.x Introduction to Cloud Computing by IEEE (edX)

Cyber101x Cyber war, Surveillance and Security by University of Adelaide (edX)

INFO2040x Networks, Crowds and Markets by Cornell University (edX)

Intro to Cyber Threat Intelligence by Cybrary

A + by Cybrary

Network + by Cybrary

Linux + by Cybrary

LFS101x Introduction to Linux by Linux Foundation (edX)

Skill Certification in TCP/IP by Cybrary

PCI DSS by Cybrary

Cryptography by Cybrary

HIPAA by Cybrary

ITIL Foundation by Cybrary

End User Security Awareness by Cybrary

ISSCCx Circuit and System Insights by IEEE (edX)

IS110x Innovation and Information Technology Management by Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore (edX)

ColWri2.1/2/3x Principles of Written English I, II, III by UC Berkeley (edX)

PN-15.1 Communicating Strategically by Purdue University (edX)

Fluency in Spoken English by NIIT

Other Information

Associate Member at National Cyber Safety and Security Standards (NCSSS)

Lifetime Member (000024649) of Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP).

Pursued Google India Challenge Scholarship 2018 for the Front-End Web Developer Track

Pursued CCNA Cyber Ops under Cisco Global Cybersecurity Scholarship (Cohort April-June 2017)

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