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Ramesh Ramachandran

Product Director

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India18 yrs 1 mo experience
Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • Over 15 years in cybersecurity and product management.
  • Led industry-leading product strategies at Qualys.
  • Expert in risk-based vulnerability management.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cybersecurity Product Management expert with a focus on vulnerability management solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product ManagementCybersecurityInformation Security

Other Skills

Product StrategySales EnablementVulnerability ManagementRisk PrioritizationPolicy Compliance ManagementInfrastructure SecurityIdentity and Access ManagementSecurity Systems SolutionsUser ProvisioningDesktop SupportNetwork TroubleshootingHardware InstallationExposure ManagementCommunicationInformation Security Management

About

With over 15 years of experience in cybersecurity and product management, I currently serve as the Director of Product Management at Safe Security. My work focuses on exposure management and risk-based vulnerability management, leveraging my expertise to support organizations in proactively addressing cyber threats and enhancing their security posture. Previously, I contributed to Qualys' Vulnerability Management Detection & Response (VMDR) portfolio, where I played a key role in product strategy, global sales enablement, and positioning the product to achieve industry leadership and recognition. My mission is to deliver innovative solutions that empower teams to navigate the evolving cybersecurity landscape effectively.

Experience

18 yrs 1 mo
Total Experience
4 yrs 4 mos
Average Tenure
8 mos
Current Experience

Safe security

Director of Product Management

Sep 2025Present · 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

Qualys

2 roles

Senior Principal Product Manager - Vulnerability Management Detection & Response, Certificate View

May 2025Aug 2025 · 3 mos · India · Remote

  • Led the development and execution of the product strategy and roadmap for the flagship VMDR portfolio, driving TruRisk adoption and achieving $400 ARR from over 10,000 customers
  • Led global sales enablement and GTM, training 200+ sales reps, hosting multiple webinars, and representing the product at major cybersecurity events such as Qualys Security Conferences, CISO Award Event, ISMG and CIO100
  • Positioned Qualys VMDR to industry analysts (IDC, Omdia, GigaOm), secured “Leader” and “Outperformer” rankings and won the SC Media Awards’ “Best Vulnerability Management Solution” for 3 consecutive years
Product StrategySales EnablementCybersecurityVulnerability ManagementProduct Management

Principal Product Manager - Qualys Vulnerability Management Detection & Response, Certificate View

Jul 2021Apr 2025 · 3 yrs 9 mos · India · Remote

  • Responsible for Vulnerability Management (VMDR) product line, and Risk Prioritization with TruRisk.
  • Built an industry-leading cyber risk quantification and visualization framework (TruRisk), the first of its kind in Qualys, that integrates signals from the entire Qualys ecosystem to generate a unified global risk score helping organizations assess the maturity of their cyber risk program.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to integrate VMDR with other Qualys products, for an integrated single platform, creating an upsell opportunity/PLG campaign across products
  • Implemented a streamlined feature request process, reducing outstanding requests by 80% for the VMDR product line and strategically incorporating prioritized features into the product roadmap
Vulnerability ManagementRisk PrioritizationCybersecurityProduct Management

Accenture in india

Security Associate Manager & Infra Vulnerability Management Capability Lead

Jun 2011Jul 2021 · 10 yrs 1 mo

  • Lead Infrastructure Security Infra Vulnerability Management tower with 35 Resources
  • Delivery Manager for 35+ projects of Vulnerability Management Delivery Unit (DU) in shared service model, services include Infrastructure Vulnerability Management, Policy Compliance Management and Remediation Support Factory
  • As a Capability Lead represented in the Accenture Cyber Fusion Center (ACFC), meet with the customer/client CISO /CISO Office to understand their challenges in the VM program and share the best practice recommendations.
  • Execute and support service execution related to Infra Vulnerability Management, implementation, Transition solution and related components, Configuration of threat monitoring rules for Vulnerability Prioritization
  • Bring in innovation and Automation
  • Respond to RFP, ROM and SOW requests
  • Manage Portfolio end to end cost including
  • Act as third level escalation point
  • Review and approve departmental procedures and reports
  • Forecast & control Project Budget to ensure optimal usage of program cost
  • Review staffing based on client requirements on regular basis
  • Interview potential candidates for overall tower’s resourcing
  • Organize moderation discussions annually with the Managers
  • Execute annual appraisals of the group
Vulnerability ManagementPolicy Compliance ManagementInfrastructure SecurityCybersecurityProduct Management

Dell technologies

Information Security Analyst

Mar 2009Jul 2011 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Worked for Major Health Care Client based out at US and provided complete Identity and Access Management Solution for client.
  • Some of tools includes - Active Directory, Exchange, RSA, AD Manager Plus, Quest Change Auditor Tool
  • Key role/initiatives include –
  • Transitioned this major deliverables from previous IT Service provider
  • Trained the Accenture team of 10 members and mentoring the team
  • Played role of SME for the Client
  • Taking care of all escalation from Client, Senior Management & Service Management teams.
  • Updating the required document for the team as per the Client Process workflow
  • Managing & Troubleshooting Users /Security Group level access in Active Directory
  • SME in RSA Secure Tokens including Hard Token and Software Tokens
  • Involved in transitioning few applications to team and this helped us to increase the team size.
  • Designs, develops or recommends security systems solutions that will ensure proprietary/confidential data and systems are protected
  • Streamlined the user provisioning process for applications and an SME.
  • Assist the Sr. Operations Analysts and Specialists with monitoring systems and networks, reporting incidents and anomalies to appropriate security and client staff and management
Identity and Access ManagementSecurity Systems SolutionsUser ProvisioningInformation SecurityCybersecurity

Wipro infotech ltd (franchise)

Desktop Support Engg L1/L2

Jan 2008Feb 2009 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Installation & Configuration of all Desktops, Servers, Hardware and Network Peripherals.
  • Configuring File system - FAT16, FAT32 & NTFS.
  • The Key Responsibility for Management & Monitoring of Windows XP.
  • Installing the OS by Ghost Software and installing Point Sec for security in laptops.
  • Installation and troubleshooting with software.
  • Configuring and Troubleshooting mail in Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express using Exchange Server and POP3.
  • Creating Users id & adding users to groups as per the project requirement in ADS.
  • Resolving most of the problems by using Net Meeting and remote control software, I.e. Dame Ware Mini Remote Control.
  • Troubleshooting VPN related issues in different ODC’s and taking care of different VLAN and their connectivity in different ODC’s.
  • Performing Incremental and Full Backup and Restore operations of servers remotely on tapes using Net Vault and sending to onsite.
  • Changing of VLAN according to the project/group requirements.
  • Troubleshooting Network over TCP/IP.
  • Basic Knowledge of DNS and DHCP.
  • Installation and Monitoring of McAfee Antivirus and updating patches from antivirus console.
Desktop SupportNetwork TroubleshootingHardware Installation

Education

St Joseph's University

Bachelor's degree — Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Jan 2004Jan 2007

St.Annes High School

B.Sc

Jan 2004Jan 2007

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