Ashwin Vamshi — CTO

Security researcher and Thought Leader with an innate interest in solving the dynamically evolving threat landscape with innovative next generation solutions and building highly technical teams.  Security Research, Malware Reverse Engineering, Vulnerability Research, Cross Platform threats, Advanced threats, CASB, CCI, DLP, UEBA, XDR, EDR, MDR, Anomaly/Network Infection detection  Deep research on threat actors, targeted attacks and new attack vectors  Decoding the TTP's and tools used in an attack  Knowledge and experience in building and working with different security layers  Understanding the full life cycle of a malware statically and dynamically Specialties:  Thought leader and technology enthusiast with flamboyant culture traits and the ability to decode 5w1h.  Mentoring, training and building technical teams from scratch.  Expertise in R&D, conceptualising, developing, building and training initiatives aimed at increasing productivity, enhancing competence, and improving quality.  Effective leader with excellent motivational skills to sustain growth momentum while motivating peak individual performances.  Presentation, communication and interpersonal skills with the abilities and the acumen to go above and beyond.  Expertise in finding "The needle in a haystack" and fervent to take new challenges in learning and excelling at new technologies.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cybersecurity expert specializing in threat research and detection engineering.

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience: 18 yrs 1 mo

Skills

Security Research
Leadership
Team Management
Malware Analysis
Cybersecurity
Sales

Career Highlights

Expert in malware reverse engineering and threat detection.
Proven leader in building high-performing security teams.
Innovative researcher tackling advanced cybersecurity threats.

Work Experience

Cyble

Head of Research & Detection Engineering (11 mos)

Menlo Security Inc.

Principal Security Researcher (3 yrs)

Uptycs

Manager - Security Research - Threat Intelligence (1 yr 5 mos)

Prestige Palms Apartment Owners Associaton

President (2 yrs 9 mos)

Netskope

Staff Engineer (4 yrs 8 mos)

Blue Coat Systems

Senior Threat Analyst (1 yr 5 mos)

NormanShark

Senior Malware Analyst (4 yrs 2 mos)

Comodo Security Solutions

Malware Research Analyst (2 yrs)

Sutherland Global Services

Technical Support Executive (6 mos)

Vodafone India

Free Lancer - Sales and Activations (3 yrs)

Education

MBA at Manipal Academy of Higher Education

B.E at K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology

Maths Physics Chemistry at Alphores Jr College

at St.Johns High School

Ashwin Vamshi

CTO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India18 yrs 1 mo experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in malware reverse engineering and threat detection.
Proven leader in building high-performing security teams.
Innovative researcher tackling advanced cybersecurity threats.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cybersecurity expert specializing in threat research and detection engineering.

Contact

Skills

Core Skills

Security ResearchLeadershipTeam ManagementMalware AnalysisCybersecuritySales

Other Skills

Security Architecture DesignCompetitive IntelligenceNetwork SecurityReverse EngineeringThreat IntelAnomaly detectionCorrelationClusteringCross-functional Team LeadershipEDRXDRCloud securityComputer SecurityInternet SecuritySecurity

About

Experience

18 yrs 1 mo

Total Experience

2 yrs 5 mos

Average Tenure

11 mos

Current Experience

Cyble

Head of Research & Detection Engineering

Jun 2025 – Present · 11 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Menlo security inc.

Principal Security Researcher

Jun 2022 – Jun 2025 · 3 yrs · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

 Technologies - Secure Browser, Isolation, DLP, CASB, Content inspection and detection
 Research - Correlation, Clustering, Threat actor, Targeted attacks, Javascript API, Browser Exploits, APT, Attribution, Threat Intel, Anomaly detection, Efficacy, HEAT attacks, Threat landscape
 Role - Security Research, Mentor, Thought Leadership, Detection Engineering, Automation

Security Architecture DesignCompetitive IntelligenceLeadershipNetwork SecuritySecurity ResearchReverse Engineering

Uptycs

Manager - Security Research - Threat Intelligence

Jan 2021 – Jun 2022 · 1 yr 5 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

 Technologies - EDR, XDR, MDR, DLP, CASB, Threat Intel, Content inspection and detection
 Research - Correlation, Clustering, UEBA, Threat actor, Threat Intel, APT, Attribution, CrossPlatform malware, Threat landscape, Anomaly/Network Infection detection, API, Malware Reverse Engineering, Vulnerability Research, Attack vectors, Deep web, Dark web
 Role - Security Research, Thought Leadership, Team Management, Detection Engineering, Automation
 January 2021 - November 2021 --> Senior Security Researcher
 December 2021 --> Manager - Threat Intelligence

Cross-functional Team LeadershipTeam ManagementSecurity Architecture DesignCompetitive IntelligenceSecurity ResearchReverse Engineering

Prestige palms apartment owners associaton

President

Sep 2017 – Jun 2020 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Bengaluru Area, India · On-site

 Role - Team management, Society management, Leadership, Innovation
Spearheaded Employee retention, Skill vs Will matrix, Capex vs Opex metrics, Budget Planning

Cross-functional Team LeadershipTeam ManagementCompetitive IntelligenceLeadership

Netskope

Staff Engineer

May 2016 – Jan 2021 · 4 yrs 8 mos · Bengaluru Area, India · Hybrid

 Technologies - Static Heuristics, Sandbox, Cloud, CASB, CCI, IDS / IPS, Threat Intelligence, Content inspection and detection, DLP, UEBA
 Research - Industry first threats, Cloud misconfigurations, Threat Intel, Thought Leadership, APT, Threat actor, Attribution, Efficacy, Anomaly/Network Infection detection, Malware Reverse Engineering, Vulnerability Research, API, Cloud attack vectors
 Role - Security Research, Mentor, Thought Leadership, Detection Engineering, Automation
 May 2016 - March 2019 --> Member of Technical Staff - 4
 March 2019 --> Staff Engineer

Security Architecture DesignCompetitive IntelligenceLeadershipSecurity ResearchReverse EngineeringMalware Analysis

Blue coat systems

Senior Threat Analyst

Dec 2014 – May 2016 · 1 yr 5 mos · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · On-site

 Technologies - Sandbox, Content inspection and detection, IDS and IPS
 Research - Targeted attacks, APT actors, Threat actors, Threat Intel, Attribution, Clustering, Evasion, Anomaly detection, Threat landscape, Anomaly/Network Infection detection, Malware Reverse Engineering, Vulnerability Research, API, Attack vectors
 Role - Security Research, Mentor, Thought Leadership

Cross-functional Team LeadershipSecurity Architecture DesignNetwork SecuritySecurity ResearchReverse EngineeringMalware Analysis

Normanshark

Senior Malware Analyst

Sep 2010 – Nov 2014 · 4 yrs 2 mos · Chandigarh Area, India · On-site

 Technologies - Enterprise Antivirus, Sandbox, IDS/IPS, Content inspection and detection
 Research - Targeted attacks, Threat actor, Heuristics, Anomaly detection, Generic Signatures, Threat landscape, Anomaly/Network Infection detection, Malware Reverse Engineering, API, Vulnerability Research
 Role - Security Research, Mentor
 September 2010 - September 2011 --> Junior Malware Analyst
 September 2011 - April 2014 --> Malware Analyst
 April 2014 --> Senior Malware Analyst

Security Architecture DesignCompetitive IntelligenceLeadershipSecurity ResearchReverse EngineeringMalware Analysis

Comodo security solutions

Malware Research Analyst

Sep 2008 – Sep 2010 · 2 yrs · Chennai Area, India · On-site

 Technologies - Consumer Antivirus
 Research - Antivirus modules, Packer detection, Static heuristics, Anomaly Infection detection, Malware Reverse Engineering, API, Vulnerability Research
 Role - Security Research, Mentor
 September 2008 - November 2008 --> Trainee Malware Research Analyst
 December 2008 - April 2010 --> Junior Malware Research Analyst
 May 2010 --> Malware Research Analyst

Computer SecurityNetwork SecuritySecurity ResearchReverse EngineeringInternet SecurityMalware Analysis