Enterprise direction
Aligns security strategy, architecture standards, control expectations and risk decisions with business and technology priorities.
Executive Cybersecurity & AI Security Leader
Turning complex cyber risk into clear architecture direction.
20+ years across enterprise security architecture, cloud transformation, network security, governance and executive advisory. Principal Cybersecurity Architect at Cummins, supporting four global regions.
20+Years in IT & cybersecurity
230+Architecture reviews annually
4Global regions supported
CISMCertified security leader
Executive value
AI security leadership
Develops practical guidance for GenAI, LLM, MCP and agentic tools, covering data protection, prompt-injection risk and human oversight.
Architecture transformation
Improves review quality and scalability through standardized methods, automation, analytics, reporting and AI-assisted concepts.
Global influence
Builds alignment across solution architects, federated solution architects, enterprise architects, engineering teams and business units.
About
I am an executive leader who converts complex cyber and emerging-technology risk into clear architecture direction, scalable controls and secure business outcomes.
My career moved from network engineering and security operations into cloud security, enterprise architecture, governance and executive advisory. At Cummins I influence a global architecture community and contribute to more than 230 security reviews a year across North America, India, China and Europe.
Based in Indiana, USA. Languages: English and Tamil.
- Strategy & governance Cybersecurity strategy, enterprise risk, NIST CSF, secure-by-design, architecture governance, technology lifecycle management
- Emerging technology GenAI and LLM security, MCP, prompt-injection mitigation, secure model deployment, agentic controls, responsible AI
- Cloud, identity & platforms AWS, Microsoft Azure, Zero Trust, Zscaler, Okta, IAM, Terraform, Cisco, Palo Alto, Check Point, Fortinet, Juniper
- Operations IDS/IPS, VPN, segmentation, QRadar, SentinelOne, DLP, vulnerability management, audit and control assessment
Experience
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Nov 2022 – Present
Principal Cybersecurity Architect
Cummins Inc. · Global
- Shape enterprise cybersecurity architecture direction by balancing business objectives, design feasibility, regulatory and policy expectations, and risk acceptance.
- Lead and contribute to 230+ architecture reviews annually, helping teams identify gaps, select controls and strengthen designs before implementation.
- Define and refine AI and GenAI security requirements covering data protection, secure model deployment, prompt-injection risk, MCP security, tool exposure, agent autonomy and human oversight.
- Advance architecture-review operating practices through the Cybersecurity Review Hub, standardized methods, workflow automation, analytics, reporting and AI-assisted assessment concepts.
- Translate enterprise policy into reference architectures, technology-specific requirements, guardrails, advisory content and training used by architects and delivery teams.
- Support technology lifecycle and vendor assessments by evaluating security capability, architecture fit, control coverage and enterprise risk implications.
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Feb 2022 – Nov 2022
Principal Security Consultant
Tech Mahindra Americas · United States
- Advised a customer CISO and senior stakeholders on security frameworks, strategic architecture, audit exposure, vulnerability remediation and prioritized roadmaps.
- Coordinated cybersecurity RFP responses and solution planning across executive, technical and commercial stakeholders.
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Dec 2015 – Feb 2022
Senior Cyber Security Architect
Cognizant Technology Solutions US Corp · United States
- Turned business directives into secure implementation plans across cloud, infrastructure and enterprise security platforms.
- Performed NIST and CSF-aligned assessments, identified control gaps and mapped security expectations to AWS and Azure architectures.
- Supported cloud migration, strategic vendor engagement, proofs of concept, security-tool modernization, solution design, proposals and process improvements.
Earlier career
- Assistant Consultant, Tata Consultancy Services2013 – 2015
- Network Security Analyst, HCL Technologies2010 – 2013
- Senior Network Administrator, Sun Direct TV2008 – 2010
- Network Engineer, HCL Infosystems2007 – 2008
- Network Engineer, Growwell Global2005 – 2007
Education
- MBA, Information Systems, Bharathiar University2012 – 2014
- B.Sc., Information Technology, Bharathiar University2009 – 2011
- Diploma, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Sakthi Institute of Technology2002 – 2005
AI security & architecture
How I approach securing AI and running architecture review at enterprise scale.
Securing GenAI, LLMs and agents
Requirements and guidance covering data protection, secure model deployment, prompt-injection risk, MCP security, tool exposure, agent autonomy and human oversight.
Architecture review that scales
The Cybersecurity Review Hub, standardized methods, workflow automation, analytics and reporting, with AI-assisted assessment concepts to raise consistency and speed.
From policy to practice
Enterprise policy translated into reference architectures, technology-specific requirements, guardrails, advisory content and training that delivery teams can use.
Insights & speaking
Writing and talks on secure, responsible AI and enterprise security architecture.
Articles
Speaking & panels
- CYBR.SEC.CON 2026 panel: “The Missing Layer: Connecting the Technology Stack to Compliance Frameworks”2026
- CYBR.SEC.CON 2026 speaker2026
- Facilitated session, Strategic IT US Leaders ProgramSep 3, 2026
Moderating & panels
- Panel moderator, ManuSecUSA automotive cybersecurity roundtableOct 22, 2026
- Roundtable moderator, Connected Worker Manufacturing Summit 20262026
- Panelist, Annual Mindfluence Leadership Event, Lake GenevaSep 20–22, 2026
Credentials
Certifications
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), ISACA2025
- ISACA Advanced in AI Security Management (AAISM)2025
- AWS Certified Cloud PractitionerRenewed Nov 2026
- Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)Microsoft
- Microsoft Security, Compliance and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900)2022
In progress
- CCISO (EC-Council)Studying
Leadership & training
- McKinsey Management Accelerator, Asian Leadership AcademySep 2024
- McKinsey Leadership Accelerator: Business StrategySep 2024
- DHS ICS Cybersecurity TrainingJul 2024
- McKinsey: Adaptability & ResilienceJun 2024
- Aviz AI-Driven Networking BootcampMay 2024
Let’s talk
The best way to reach me is the form below or LinkedIn. I read every message.