Thiruraghavan Seshadri

Director of Engineering

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India25 yrs 2 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over 24 years of Information Security experience.
  • Led complex cybersecurity programs and global teams.
  • Expert in Identity and Access Management solutions.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cybersecurity Leader with extensive experience in Identity and Access Management solutions.

Contact

thiruraghavan@gmail.comLinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

CybersecurityLeadershipInformation SecurityMicroservicesNetwork SecuritySecurity EngineeringIdentity ManagementApplication Security

Other Skills

ApproachableBusiness Relationship ManagementClient EngagementCloud SecurityCoachingCollaborative LeadershipComputer ScienceConsulting and SalesCritical ThinkingCyber Incident ResponseCyber Security RiskCyber Threat Intelligence (CTI)Cybersecurity Incident ManagementCybersecurity ToolsData Privacy

About

I am an ambitious, energetic, results-driven, authentic, and highly motivated leader with over 24 years of Information Security and Technology experience with year-over-year success in leading complex and challenging Information and Cyber Security programs, initiatives, and global teams. I have had the opportunity to coach and mentor highly skilled, cross-functional teams in designing, developing, and rolling out leading-edge Cybersecurity solutions. Practising Business and Technical acumen has been one of my major strengths in communicating business priorities and translating them into optimum and efficient customer-centric solutions with design thinking practice. I am an efficient Information/Cyber Security Leader, Solution Architect, effective Analyst, problem solver, and communicator, able to forge solid relations with upper-level executive leaders and build consensus across multiple organizational levels. I have had the privilege to work with the most reputed information technology companies providing solutions in product development, service delivery/system integrations, and Consulting. Specialties: Leadership and Management Digital Transformation Modernization of security solutions Enterprise Information Security Offensive Security Defensive Security Security Engineering Identity and Access Management Network Security Security Operations Center Cyber Incident Response Information Technology Engineering & Operations Enterprise Application/Information Security Digital Security, Cryptography, and PKI Consulting and Sales People Management Program Management Relationship Management Client Engagement Team Building, Mentoring New Technology Adoption Conferences Attended: Sun Tech Days 2003 and 2004 Oracle OpenWorld 2013 Gartner IAM Summit 2014 RSA Security Summit 2016 Microsoft Ignite 2017 Gartner ITExpo 2018 Security BSides, Goa 2024 NullCon, Goa 2025

Experience

Adobe

Director, Cybersecurity | India Cybersecurity Center of Excellence

Jun 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 9 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • I am heading Adobe's India Cybersecurity Center of Excellence on strengthening the Cybersecurity posture across our Product and Software Security and Cybersecurity. Reporting to the Chief Security Officer (CSO) whilst partnering and collaborating with the Senior Security Leadership team, I strategize and execute Cybersecurity Initiatives spanning the Enterprise, Cloud, Offensive and Defensive security principles.
  • I lead the cybersecurity practitioners from India's thriving Engineering and Operational services of Cybersecurity. I also collaborate with the India Council of Adobe product leaders to embed Cybersecurity Architecture, Practices, Guidelines, and Governance to protect our Intellectual Property and safeguard the Brand.
Security EngineeringStrategic LeadershipCybersecurityLeadershipInformation SecurityTeam Leadership+15

American express

Director, Technology Risk and Information Security

Mar 2020 – Jun 2023 · 3 yrs 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Built an Inclusive and Diverse Security engineering team to develop and thrive in Microservice
  • architecture towards IAM Modernisation and Transformation, by adapting the DevSecOps model.
  • Led an Identity Lifecycle Management Engineering, Automation, and Quality Assurance functions
  • and teams with Automation, Security, and faster-to-customer focus.
  • Strategized IAM and Information Security controls, practices, procedures, guidelines, and programs
  • towards Technology Risk and Information Security maturity and digital transformation.
  • Council Information Security Leaders on the adaptation of security practices, defining and measuring
  • metrics, engineering, and operationalization of software development workflows.
  • Drove Leadership strategy directions and planning on Secret Management, Access Management,
  • Privileged Access Management, Directory Services, Audit and Compliance, and strategic operations
  • spanning across the Identity and Access Management service offerings.
Security EngineeringApplication SecurityOperational ExcellenceOperationsEmployee LoyaltyMicroservices+34

Career break

Caregiving

Oct 2019 – Feb 2020 · 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Netapp

5 roles

Sr. Manager, Security Engineering (IAM & Network Security) - Enterprise Information Security

Feb 2018 – Sep 2019 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Oversaw the Enterprise Information Security team from Bangalore across Cybersecurity functions with accountability and ownership, reporting to the CISO.
  • Led corporate-wide Identity and Access Management, Network Security, and Security Engineering functions and teams.
  • Managed Cybersecurity Operations Center, Vulnerability Management, and Governance Risk and Compliance functions.
  • Drove improving NetApp’s corporate security posture by managing Network Access Control and Firewall Refresh projects.
Security EngineeringApplication SecurityOperational ExcellenceOperationsEmployee LoyaltyLeadership+34

Sr. Manager, Identity and Access Management - Enterprise Information Security

Promoted

May 2017 – Jan 2018 · 8 mos

  • Built NetApp’s Enterprise Information Security team from a few individuals to a complete Business Unit.
  • Transformed NetApp’s Identity and Access Management services with Multi-Factor Authentication, Privileged Access Management, and Identity-as-a-Service services.
Security EngineeringApplication SecurityOperational ExcellenceOperationsEmployee LoyaltyEngineering Management+33

Manager, Idenity and Access Management - Enterprise Information Security

Jul 2016 – Apr 2017 · 9 mos

  • Managed the IAM functional team to manage the delivery, engineering, and oversite of operational functions.
Security EngineeringApplication SecurityOperational ExcellenceOperationsEmployee LoyaltyEngineering Management+33

Identity and Access Management Team Lead

Promoted

Jul 2014 – Jun 2016 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Led the IAM functional team to manage the delivery, engineering, and oversite of operational functions.
Application SecurityOperational ExcellenceOperationsEmployee LoyaltyInformation SecurityCoaching+17

Identity and Access Management Architect

Mar 2012 – Jun 2014 · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • Being the service owner and architect, I am playing a vital role in continuing the IAM solution/implementation (based on Oracle stack) at NetApp.
  • By adding the architectural changes and needs as required into the solution to adapt the industry trends, business needs and to have a smooth Information Technology service-driven model towards the business.
Application SecurityOperational ExcellenceOperationsEmployee LoyaltyInformation SecurityCoaching+17

Oracle corporation

3 roles

Senior Principal Consultant | IAM Competency Lead

Apr 2010 – Feb 2012 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Led Oracle IAM consultants team as part of Oracle Consulting practice.
  • Provided an end-to-end Oracle Identity Management (IAM) solutions to various customers across Telecommunications, Financial Services verticals. I was Involved in various phases of Pre-Sales, Consulting, Implementation, and headed the IAM Competency. I worked with many customers on the design, architecture, and implementation phases of Identity and Access Management solutions. Specialized In architecture, design and Implementation of IAM solutions using Oracle Identity Manager, Oracle Access Manager, Oracle Identity Federation, Oracle Internet Directory, Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition, Oracle Virtual Directory, Oracle Enterprise Single Sign-On, and Oracle Identity Governance. Have implemented many more Oracle Fusion Middleware products and solutions during the IAM implementations.
Application SecurityOperationsEmployee LoyaltyInformation SecurityCoachingData Security+16

Principal Consultant

Promoted

Dec 2007 – Mar 2010 · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • Provided solution architecture, design and implementation of several IAM solutions across the globe.
  • Worked towards preparing proposals, delivering cost and resource estimates for various IAM solutions.
  • Mentoring and coaching was another continuous role I played while ramping and building IAM consultants.
Application SecurityEmployee LoyaltyInformation SecurityCoachingData SecuritySolution Architecture+15

Senior Consultant

Apr 2006 – Dec 2007 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • As a Senior IAM Consultant, I worked toward building and IAM team on the core competencies of Oracle.
Application SecurityEmployee LoyaltyInformation SecurityCoachingData SecuritySolution Architecture+15

Wipro

Senior Software Engineer

Dec 2002 – Apr 2006 · 3 yrs 4 mos · Greater Bengaluru Area

  • Implemented Identity and Access Management solutions for various customers belonging to Manufacturing vertical. Worked extensively on IBM Access Manager and Sun Identity Manager suite of products as required in various assignments.
Employee LoyaltyInformation SecurityData SecurityPKIOracle Identity ManagerProblem Solving+10

Compusol software private limited

Software Engineer

Jun 2000 – Dec 2002 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Greater Bengaluru Area

  • Worked towards designing and developing PKI solutions for one of the government firm. Implemented Test Bed for Digital Certificates and Certificate Authority server for internal usage of the organization.
Employee LoyaltyInformation SecurityData SecurityPKIProblem SolvingComputer Science+8

Education

Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

Master’s Degree — Software Systems

Jan 2002 – Jan 2004

Sri Jagadguru Mallikarjuna Murugharajendra Institute of Technology

Bachelor’s Degree — Computer Science and Engineering

Jan 1995 – Jan 1999

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