Information Systems Security

YAMINI SURYA ADAPA

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Education

University of North Carolina at Charlotte 2024 - 2025 Masters Degree in Cybersecurity 3.7/4 CGPA

Work Experience

UNC Charlotte (Department of Software and Information Systems) Jan 2025 – Present Graduate Teaching Assistant (Malware Analysis) Remote

• Spearheaded the preparation of course materials, including lecture slides, presentations, and assignments, ensuring 100% alignment with the curriculum.

• Led and co-facilitated interactive discussion sessions, review meetings, and hands-on lab exercises to reinforce malware analysis concepts, improving student comprehension by 30%.

• Provided individualized academic support through office hours, one-on-one tutoring, and real-time assistance via email and learning platforms, addressing 95% of student inquiries within 24 hours.

• Managed attendance tracking, maintained learning management systems, and ensured adherence to institutional policies, optimizing course operations by 25%.

UNC Charlotte (Department of Software and Information Systems) Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 Graduate Teaching Assistant (Infosec and Privacy) On-site

• Conducted engaging discussion forums, review sessions, and hands-on lab exercises, fostering a practical understanding of information security principles among students.

• Graded assignments, quizzes, and exams with a structured and detailed approach, providing actionable feedback that increased student performance by 35%.

• Collaborated with Dr. Xiang on cutting-edge research in information security and privacy, contributing to high-impact projects and knowledge dissemination.

PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PWC) May 2022 – Jan 2024

CyberSecurity Associate Remote

• Deployed and Optimized Entrust PKI, integrating it within a client’s enterprise network to facilitate the seamless issuance of private and public certificates, strengthening secure communication and data protection by 40%.

• Orchestrated End-to-End Certificate Lifecycle Management, overseeing issuance, renewal, and revocation while automating renewal workflows. Enforced industry best practices for code signing, email encryption (S/MIME), and wildcard certificates, improving compliance and software integrity by 35%.

• Leveraged Keyfactor PKI to proactively monitor Certificate Authorities (CAs), streamline certificate issuance, and ensure 100% adherence to organizational security policies.

• Executed Efficient Certificate Management via ServiceNow (SNOW) by handling requests for issuance, renewal, and revocation, reducing ticket resolution time by 50% and enhancing operational efficiency.

• Administered and Maintained Certificate Revocation Lists (CRLs) through continuous monitoring, timely publishing, and strategic distribution, ensuring up-to-date certificate validation and reducing security risks by 30%.

• Expertise in key generation, management, and lifecycle processes, including symmetric and asymmetric encryption, certificate issuance, and revocation.

• Conducted regular audits of PKI infrastructure to ensure adherence to FIPS 140-2 and NIST guidelines. HCL Technologies April 2018 – May 2022

Senior Cybersecurity Analyst On site

• Designed, Deployed, and Maintained Thales Hardware Security Module (HSM), ensuring 100% secure cryptographic key storage and processing, reinforcing encryption standards and compliance across enterprise environments.

• Designed, deployed, and implemented DigiCert PKI in client environments to issue external and internal certificates tailored to client requirements.

• Proficient in encryption standards, TLS/SSL protocols, and key management best practices, with hands-on experience in issuing and managing TLS/SSL certificates for secure communication.

• Implemented & Managed PKI Infrastructure, configuring Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS), administering Certificate Revocation Lists (CRLs), and deploying Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) to enhance certificate validation and revocation processes.

• Utilized automation tools and scripting languages (e.g., Terraform, PowerShell) for efficient certificate management, including issuance, renewal, and revocation processes.

• Troubleshot and resolved certificate-related issues, ensuring minimal downtime and maintaining robust security across systems.

• Extensive experience working with enterprise infrastructure, including load balancers, web servers, cloud environments, and networking systems, to integrate and optimize certificate management solutions.

• Migrated On-Premises PKI to Azure PKI solution, enabling seamless issuance of certificates and enhancing scalability, security, and integration with cloud-based infrastructure.

• Developed Comprehensive Technical Documentation, producing runbooks, High-Level Design (HLD), Low-Level Design

(LLD), and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to facilitate seamless security operations and knowledge transfer.

• Strong understanding of networking protocols, including TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, and VPNs, to facilitate secure communication and data transfer across distributed systems.

• Strong problem-solving and communication skills, with a proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to deliver secure and efficient solutions.

• Strong change management skills, including rollout planning, communication, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure smooth implementation of PKI solutions and minimize disruption to business operations. Cognizant June 2015 – Jan 2016

Programmer Analyst On site

• Led the Design, Development, and Testing of applications, ensuring seamless functionality, scalability, and performance, resulting in a 30% improvement in system efficiency and maintainability.

• Authored and Optimized Runbooks & Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the designed applications, providing comprehensive operational guidance that enhanced troubleshooting speed by 40% and reduced downtime incidents by 25%.

Technical Skills

PKI: Microsoft AD CS, DigiCert & Entrust PKI

Key Management: Thales HSM

Certificate Management: X.509 Standards, SCEP, NDES, OCSP, CRL Management & Intune Ticketing Tools: ServiceNow

Forensic Tools: FTK Imager, Autopsy, Access data Registry server, Belkasoft, The Sleuth Kit, EnCase Malware Analysis: IDA Pro, OllyDbg, Ghidra, Process Explorer Cloud: AWS(EC2, S3, Cloudwatch, Lambda, Athena, API Gateway) & Azure Cloud basics Ceritifications

• AWS Solution Architect

• CEH V9

• Zscaler Certified cloud Administrator ZCCA-IA

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