Vipinkrishna Venugopal
Abu Dhabi
Summary
Cybersecurity Specialist | Security Operations & Governance | Incident Response Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) with 15+ years of experience in Security Operations (SOC), Incident Response, and Governance. Proven expertise in SIEM (Splunk, QRadar), Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Management, and Security Process Automation. Led SOC transformation projects, aligning security operations with NESA, ISO 27001, ITIL, and other compliance frameworks.
Core Competencies:
Security Operations – SIEM & EDR (Splunk, CrowdStrike, Defender XDR)
Incident Response & Threat Hunting – Log Analysis, Digital Forensics, IOC Investigations
SOC Automation & Process Development – Playbooks, Use Case Management
Governance & Risk Compliance – NESA, ISO 27001, CIS Benchmarks, ITIL
Cloud Security & Compliance – Microsoft Azure, G42 Cloud, Hybrid Security Models
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Specialist - Security Operations
Abu Dhabi Media Network
08.2016 - Current
- Led the SOC transformation from MSSP to In-House SOC, improving efficiency and reducing costs
- Enhanced incident detection by 40% by fine-tuning SIEM rules and integrating threat intelligence
- Designed and implemented 15+ advanced security use cases in Splunk, strengthening threat visibility
- Established and managed Endpoint Security (EDR), Vulnerability Scanning, and Log Correlation for enterprise IT & OT environments
- Spearheaded SOC process development, including automation playbooks and incident response workflows
- Security Incident Handling: Real-time incident triage, threat correlation, containment & eradication
- SIEM & Log Management: Optimized log ingestion & detection rules in Splunk & QRadar
- Threat & Vulnerability Management: Monthly vulnerability assessments, patching, and risk mitigation
- Security Governance & Compliance: Ensuring alignment with NESA, ISO 27001, and ITIL security policies
- Third-Party Vendor Management: Oversaw MSSP, security tool providers, and SOC service improvements
Senior Associate - SOC Shift Lead
EY
01.2011 - 07.2016
- Managed 24/7 SOC operations, leading a team of 8+ analysts and ensuring incident response SLAs
- Reduced incident response time by 30% through SOC automation & process enhancements
- Led SIEM onboarding & log source integrations, improving security visibility for global clients
- Managed SOC operations, security event triaging, and incident escalation workflows
- Developed incident response frameworks aligned with NIST, ITIL, and ISO 27001
- Conducted Root Cause Analysis (RCA) & Digital Forensics Investigations for critical cyber incidents
- Performed threat hunting, log analysis, and SIEM monitoring using Splunk, QRadar, and SCOM
Network Infrastructure Engineer
IBM
12.2008 - 12.2010
- Company Overview: Network Solutions
- Designed & managed enterprise network security policies, firewall configurations, and VPN access
- Ensured 99% network uptime, aligning with SLA requirements for business continuity
- Network Solutions
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Sikkim Manipal University
India06.2008
Languages
English
Malayalam
Hindi
Tamil
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 04/18/86
- Nationality: Indian
Skills And Technologies
Technical Skills:
SIEM & Security Operations: Splunk, QRadar, CrowdStrike EDR, Defender, Firewall, NAC, PAM, VPN.
Incident Response & Threat Hunting: Log Analysis, Digital Forensics, IOC Investigations.
Vulnerability Management: Tenable Nessus, CIS Benchmarks, Patch Management.
Governance & Compliance:
Security Frameworks: NESA, ISO 27001, ITIL, NIST, CIS Benchmarks
Cloud Security: Microsoft Azure Security, G42 Cloud Security & Compliance
Certification
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500)
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- G42 Cloud Certified Associate
- ITIL Foundation & Service Operations
Additional Information
- Nationality: Indian
- Date of Birth: 18-Apr-1986
Timeline
Specialist - Security Operations
Abu Dhabi Media Network
08.2016 - Current
Senior Associate - SOC Shift Lead
EY
01.2011 - 07.2016
Network Infrastructure Engineer
IBM
12.2008 - 12.2010
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Sikkim Manipal University
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