CS/TC04

Kapil Awasthi

Chief Executive Officer, Purple Synapz Lab

22 years, SOC, Cyber Audit , Cyber to Business alignment , Cyber Intelligence Assimilation , ICS /SCADA/Critical Infra Security, VAPT, SIEM

Cyber Security Strategist, Designed and Implemented Cyber Security Across Vertical, Consultant to Service Providers, Mentored 100's of Professional and Students Cyberpreneur.An ardent cybersecurity practitioner for more than 2decades wherein he has been exposed to clients across verticals and geographies globally, participating in tactical and strategic initiatives. He has delivered hitherto unprecedented success in the various hats he wore - be it that of a hands-on security engineer, team lead, manager, or that of Presales and Sales Leadership with globally acclaimed cybersecurity products and services companies.Democratising the SoC is his current passion project. He believes that SoC should be at the very nerve centre of the security strategy of every business whether large, medium or small. He is executing his vision to make SoC affordable for every customer, so that they can be ahead of their adversaries and manage their risks with confidence. To this effect, he is building and leading a team based on four competencies - Defend, Hack, Audit & Program – which lend his approach to participating in the game cybersecurity an unparalleled uniqueness.


    CS/TC04


Educational Qualification

Technical / Management /
Specialised degree
Institution Branch / Program CGPA / Scores /
Grades
Year
B.E PES College of Engineering Mandya PES College of Engineering Mandya 7.0 2000
Post Graduate Program The University of Texas at Austin The University of Texas at Austin A 2021
Diploma in Design Thinking MIT Solan MIT Solan A 2019

Domain Expertise

Core Competency

Cyber Security , SOC, Cyber Audit Cyber to Business alignment , Cyber Intelligence assimilation , ICS /SCADA/Critical Infra security, Cyber , Cloud Security , Zero trust , Cyber risk Quantification

Complimentary Competency

Professional Certifications

  1. Jodi Glickman on Pitching Yourself
  2. Design Thinking (MIT Emeratus)
  3. CCSA, CCSE, Artificial Intelligence University of Texas 
  4. SANS ICS Scada Security Essentials 
  5. CCSA, Crossbeam  Certified Specialist, Stealth watch Certified,  Cisco Firewall Specialist , CQS-VPNS , CCNA , ISO 9001:2000 Internal Quality Auditor

Consultancy/Execution Area

SOC Engineering, SOC Implementation, SOC -Business Alignment, Cyber Security Training, VAPT, Threat Modeling, Cyber Risk Quantification, Cyber Audit, Cyber Operations SCADA /ICS /IOT Security, SIEM , Cloud Security


Professional Experience

Proficiency in Software/ product/ tools


Domain Experience
(Total years / Details - last 5 years)
Key Areas of Expertise Contribution/ Role Remarks

He is Core Cyber Security Practitioner with experience in.

  1. Design & Architecting.
  2. Cyber Implementation
  3. Cyber SOC Engineering framework
  4. Cyber Security in BFSI Domain
  5. Cyber Security for SCADA/ICS/IoT
  6. Cloud Security
  7. Cyber Audit Risk Quantification
  1. Chief Executive officer at Purple Synapzlabs
  2. Chief Innovation Officer at QOS technology
  3. Was Business head and Emerging Technology head  at Check Point Software Technology 
  4. Presales and Design Head for HCL Tech ISD for India Region
  1. Cyber Security Design Implementation  and operations
  2. SOC Design Implementation and  Operations
  3. Cyber Security strategy and execution for BFSI, ECOM Companies 
  4. Design Implement and Operate Cyber Security for Critical Infrastructure like Power, Manufacturing, Pharma, Healthcare
  5. Cyber Audit , Risk Quantification ,Vulnerability Management Program
  1. Core Architect 
  2. Lead Audit
  3. Team Lead Operations

Proficiency in Software/ product/ tools


Domain Experience Areas of Expertise Contribution/ Role Remarks
  1. Training 
  2. Public Speaking 
  3. Design Thinking Workshop 
  4. Product Ideation 
  5. Cyber Security  Business advisory 
  6. Helping People break away from the core limitations

22

  1. Coach
  2. Trainer
  3. Product Design 
  4. Business alignment
  1. Coached more than 100 individuals to breakaway the behavioral barriers.
  2. Driven Core Product Creation designing and architecture ideation exercises .
  3. Table top Exercise for unique cyber learning experience 
  4. Coaching many business to set up cyber practice 

Educational Qualification

Technical / Management /
Specialised degree
Institution Branch / Program CGPA / Scores /
Grades
Year
B.E PES College of Engineering Mandya PES College of Engineering Mandya 7.0 2000
Post Graduate Program The University of Texas at Austin The University of Texas at Austin A 2021
Diploma in Design Thinking MIT Solan MIT Solan A 2019

Domain Expertise

Core Competency

Cyber Security , SOC, Cyber Audit Cyber to Business alignment , Cyber Intelligence assimilation , ICS /SCADA/Critical Infra security, Cyber , Cloud Security , Zero trust , Cyber risk Quantification

Complimentary Competency

Professional Certifications

  1. Jodi Glickman on Pitching Yourself
  2. Design Thinking (MIT Emeratus)
  3. CCSA, CCSE, Artificial Intelligence University of Texas 
  4. SANS ICS Scada Security Essentials 
  5. CCSA, Crossbeam  Certified Specialist, Stealth watch Certified,  Cisco Firewall Specialist , CQS-VPNS , CCNA , ISO 9001:2000 Internal Quality Auditor

Consultancy/Execution Area

SOC Engineering, SOC Implementation, SOC -Business Alignment, Cyber Security Training, VAPT, Threat Modeling, Cyber Risk Quantification, Cyber Audit, Cyber Operations SCADA /ICS /IOT Security, SIEM , Cloud Security


Professional Experience

Proficiency in Software/ product/ tools


Domain Experience
(Total years / Details - last 5 years)
Key Areas of Expertise Contribution/ Role Remarks

He is Core Cyber Security Practitioner with experience in.

  1. Design & Architecting.
  2. Cyber Implementation
  3. Cyber SOC Engineering framework
  4. Cyber Security in BFSI Domain
  5. Cyber Security for SCADA/ICS/IoT
  6. Cloud Security
  7. Cyber Audit Risk Quantification
  1. Chief Executive officer at Purple Synapzlabs
  2. Chief Innovation Officer at QOS technology
  3. Was Business head and Emerging Technology head  at Check Point Software Technology 
  4. Presales and Design Head for HCL Tech ISD for India Region
  1. Cyber Security Design Implementation  and operations
  2. SOC Design Implementation and  Operations
  3. Cyber Security strategy and execution for BFSI, ECOM Companies 
  4. Design Implement and Operate Cyber Security for Critical Infrastructure like Power, Manufacturing, Pharma, Healthcare
  5. Cyber Audit , Risk Quantification ,Vulnerability Management Program
  1. Core Architect 
  2. Lead Audit
  3. Team Lead Operations

Proficiency in Software/ product/ tools


Domain Experience Areas of Expertise Contribution/ Role Remarks
  1. Training 
  2. Public Speaking 
  3. Design Thinking Workshop 
  4. Product Ideation 
  5. Cyber Security  Business advisory 
  6. Helping People break away from the core limitations

22

  1. Coach
  2. Trainer
  3. Product Design 
  4. Business alignment
  1. Coached more than 100 individuals to breakaway the behavioral barriers.
  2. Driven Core Product Creation designing and architecture ideation exercises .
  3. Table top Exercise for unique cyber learning experience 
  4. Coaching many business to set up cyber practice 

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