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Ramesh Reddi is a highly experienced and accomplished Cyber Security Consultant with over 25 years of expertise in the IT industry. As an independent consultant, Ramesh has successfully consulted and implemented numerous information and cyber security projects across various sectors including finance, energy, utilities, and industrial. Their current focus lies in the cyber security of financial systems, automotive, Operational Technology, Internet of Things, and industrial internet systems.
Ramesh has an impressive track record, having worked with renowned organizations such as BB&T, PG&E, Exelon, IBM, HP, and Unisys. They have held key positions where they have demonstrated exceptional leadership skills and expertise, including managing and leading cyber security teams, growing security and privacy practices, and executing projects for prestigious customers. Additionally, Ramesh holds CISSP and automotive security certificates, showcasing their commitment to staying updated with industry standards and best practices.
With a strong educational background, including multiple graduate degrees and certifications, Ramesh brings a wealth of knowledge to their role. They are not only proficient in industry frameworks such as NIST cyber security frameworks but also possess expertise in cloud architectures and automotive cybersecurity standards. Furthermore, Ramesh has international experience, having worked in Europe and Canada, and is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese.
Currently, Ramesh is making a significant impact as a Cyber Security Architect at a utility company based in Dallas while also serving as a Senior Cyber Security Advisor for Protect Our Power and leveraging their expertise as CTO at CybsecBCML, Inc. They collaborate with academic institutions like the University of North Carolina, Charlotte, and actively contribute to industry advancements as a Cyber Security Taskforce Member at IEEE P2418.5 Blockchain in Energy Workgroup.
Ramesh Reddi's extensive experience, impressive accomplishments, and dedication to driving cyber security excellence make them a highly sought-after professional in the industry.
More about this expert
- Full name
- Ramesh Reddi
- Location
- Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
- Title
- Cyber Security Consultant
- Company
- Independent Cyber and Information Security Consultant
- LinkedIn profile
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramesh-reddi-95479513/
- LinkedIn Connections
- 4748
- Summary
- I am a US citizen from Raleigh, NC, USA. I have over 25 years of experience in IT industry. I am currently an independent information and cyber security Consultant. I consulted and implemented many information and cyber security projects in the finance, energy, utilities and industrial sectors. The current focus includes cyber security of financial systems, automotive, Operational Technology, Internet of Things and the industrial internet systems. My recent projects include data protection, encryption, tokenization, architecting solutions to protect sensitive information. My past employers include BB&T, PG&E, Exelon, IBM, HP, and Unisys. At BB&T, I was in their data protection group. At PG&E and Exelon, I managed and led cyber security teams to secure the smart grid systems. At IBM, I grew their Security and Privacy practice with my leadership role in security projects of IBMs prestigious customers including Social Security Agency, Ish Bank, Ameriprise and Freddimac. I hold CISSP and automotive security certificates. In the past, I held CISA and PMP certificates. I worked with national cyber security professionals to develop NIST smart grid Cyber security standards. I have knowledge of NIST cyber security frameworks. Knowledgeable in the security aspects of Public, Private and Hybrid cloud architectures. Certified in automotive cybersecurity standard ISO/SAE 21423 and UNECE WP29. My past assignments include international postings in Europe and Canada. I worked with Europeans of various nationalities and knowledge of Spanish and Portuguese languages. Communicated with C-level executives and executed projects using globally distributed teams and cross-functional groups. I hold multiple graduate degrees including an MBA in High Technology Management. In the past, I had performed strategic planning, product competitive and industry sector analysis activities.
- Skills
- Cybersecurity Cloud Security
Education
- University of Pennsylvania
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MS
Field of study: Computer Science - D'Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University
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MBA
Field of study: High Tech MBA
Positions
- Independent Cyber and Information Security Consultant
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Cyber Security Consultant
Jan 2009 - Present
Independent Consultant in information and cyber security projects in financial, energy, utilities and industrial sectors.
Currently a Cyber Security Architect at a Dallas, TX based utility company that has operations US wide. Architected enterprise-wide solutions in the Data Protection Program of the company. The architected solutions to discover and protect sensitive data at the company. The solutions help the company to protect from cyber security data breaches and comply with standards and regulations such as California Consumer Privacy Act and other Data Protection Regulations.
- Protect Our Power
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Senior Cyber Security Advisor
Aug 2019 - Present
Member of Taxonomy Advisor Board. Helping the POP organization promote best practices for utilities in cyber security area (https://protectourpower.org/bestpractices/taxonomy-advisory-board)
- CybsecBCML, Inc
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CTO
Jan 2019 - Present
Focus on cyber security projects related to blockchain and machine learning applications
Collaborate research efforts with University of North Carolina, Charlotte on block chain and artificial intelligence applications in energy and utilities sector.
- IEEE P2418.5 Blockchain in Energy Workgroup
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Cyber Security Taskforce Member
Jan 2019 - Present
Cyber Security Taskforce Member at IEEE P2418.5 Blockchain in Energy Workgroup