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Nikhileswar Reddy Chintakunta

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Cybersecurity professional with 4+ years of IT experience, including 2+ years of specialization in threat detection, data loss prevention, incident response, digital forensics, and vulnerability management.

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Nikhileswar Reddy Chintakunta - Cybersecurity Professional

About Me

Cybersecurity professional with 4+ years of IT experience, including 2+ years of specialization in threat detection, data loss prevention, incident response, digital forensics, and vulnerability management. Proven ability to deploy, manage, and integrate enterprise-grade tools like Cortex XDR, FireEye EDR, Symantec DLP, and Zscaler Deception across global environments.

Threat Detection & Analysis
Security Architecture
Vulnerability Management
Digital Forensics

Contact Information

Location Toronto, Canada
Email Nikhileswarreddy.c09@gmail.com
Phone (548) 577-2264

Professional Experience

Incident Response Analyst

Integreon
June 2025 – Present (Contract)
  • Supported post-incident reviews using Relativity and digital evidence workflows
  • Analyzed data exposure risks, documented breach impact, and supported compliance teams
  • Assisted in chain-of-custody management and cross-team incident coordination
Relativity DFIR Compliance Chain of Custody

Information Security Engineer

Infosys Limited
Nov 2021 – Sep 2023
  • Managed endpoint security tools across 300,000+ assets: FireEye EDR, Cortex XDR/XSIAM, Zscaler, Symantec DLP
  • Led PoC and production deployments integrated with SOAR & SIEM (QRadar, Sentinel)
  • Developed custom YARA rules and detection logic to reduce false positives and improve SOC performance
  • Triaged and enforced DLP incidents, coordinated with Legal/Privacy for remediation
  • Collaborated with the Cyber Defense Center, supporting threat hunting, policy tuning, and forensic analysis
FireEye EDR Cortex XDR Symantec DLP YARA SOAR

Programmer

Cognizant Technology Solutions
Dec 2019 – Nov 2021
  • Developed QA automation frameworks for secure software testing and deployment
  • Executed application security validation using automation tools
  • Tracked vulnerabilities and ensured secure SDLC alignment
QA Automation SDLC Security Testing

Featured Projects

MVP Complete

SecuNik LogX – Digital Forensics Platform

A privacy-first, full-stack application for analyzing 12+ log formats with local processing, AI analysis, and threat detection.

Supports EVTX, JSON, CSV, Syslog, Apache formats
AI-assisted threat insights using GPT-4
IOC extraction and MITRE ATT&CK mapping
Custom parser builder, Sigma/YARA rule editor
React TypeScript .NET 8 SignalR Docker GPT-4

AWS Security Monitoring & SIEM Integration

Deployed a secure AWS architecture integrated with Splunk SIEM for real-time threat monitoring and compliance.

  • Enabled CloudTrail, GuardDuty, and Config rules
  • Built CloudWatch alerts for root access, SG changes, API abuse
  • Integrated IAM, KMS encryption, SNS notifications
  • Delivered visual dashboards and incident alerting
AWS Splunk CloudTrail GuardDuty

Secure Software Security Project (SSSP)

Built a deliberately vulnerable web app for OWASP Top 10 simulation and hardened it for secure coding practice.

  • Demonstrated SQLi, XSS, CSRF vulnerabilities
  • Hardened with ModSecurity WAF, secure headers, validation
  • Educational tool for security training
PHP MySQL ModSecurity OWASP
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Cybersecurity & Data Analysis

Performed forensic analysis using memory dumps, log files, and malware samples.

  • Used Volatility, Plaso, and Splunk for timeline and IOC analysis
  • Simulated APTs using Atomic Red Team
  • Mapped behaviors to MITRE ATT&CK for reporting
Volatility Splunk MITRE ATT&CK Atomic Red Team

Education

Completed
2024-2025

Post-Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity

Durham College, Ontario, Canada
4.5/5.0
Excellent GPA
Member
Cybersecurity Society
Distinction
Leadership
Advanced Security
Completed
2017-2019

M.Sc. in Computer Science

Rayalaseema University, Kurnool, India
80%
First Class
Member
Student Council
Academic Excellence
Leadership
Technical Foundation

Technical Skills

Security Tools & Platforms

Cortex XDR/XSIAM FireEye EDR Symantec DLP Microsoft Sentinel IBM QRadar Zscaler Microsoft Defender Tripwire CPM SOAR Integration

Threat Detection & Analysis

YARA Rules MITRE ATT&CK Threat Hunting Digital Forensics Incident Response Malware Analysis IOC Enrichment Log Correlation

Programming & Scripting

Python SQL Bash/PowerShell Java YAML/JSON REST APIs Custom Rules Automation

Cloud & Infrastructure

AWS Security Zero Trust Network Security TCP/IP VPNs & Firewalls Docker IDS/IPS Monitoring

Data Analysis & Compliance

Relativity eDiscovery Digital Evidence Risk Analysis Breach Assessment Chain-of-Custody Compliance Incident Coordination

Security Operations

SOC Operations Endpoint Management Policy Tuning False Positive Reduction DLP Triage Legal Coordination Forensic Analysis

Automation & DevSecOps

QA Automation Secure SDLC Security Validation Vulnerability Tracking PoC Deployments Parser Building CI/CD Integration

Specialized Expertise

300K Assets Managed Enterprise Scale SIEM/SOAR/EDR Threat Intelligence Attribution Analysis Global Deployments

Soft Skills

Collaborative Data Driven Detail-oriented Driving Growth Self-Motivated Team Collaboration Inquisitive Proactive Problem Solving Self-learner Time Management Team Player

Certifications

CompTIA Security+

CompTIA

Industry-standard cybersecurity certification covering threat analysis, risk management, and security architecture.

August 2025
Upcoming

Certified in Cybersecurity

(ISC)²

Foundational cybersecurity certification demonstrating knowledge in security principles, business continuity, and risk management.

November 2024
Active

Infosys Cybersecurity Associate

Infosys

Enterprise cybersecurity certification focusing on security operations, incident response, and threat management.

April 2023
Active

Fortinet Certified Associate

Fortinet

Network security certification covering FortiGate firewalls, security policies, and network protection strategies.

January 2025
Active

Key Achievements

INSTA Award – Infosys (2022)

Twice awarded for outstanding performance in threat detection, automation excellence, and innovative security solutions implementation.

Excellence

Group Manager Recognition (2023)

Led successful Cortex XDR rollout and threat visibility improvements across client enterprise infrastructure.

Leadership

SecuNik LogX Platform

Independently designed and built a full-stack AI-integrated digital forensics platform from concept to deployment.

Innovation

Lets Connect

Ready to Secure Your Future?

I'm always interested in discussing cybersecurity opportunities, threat intelligence, and security architecture projects. Let's connect and explore how we can work together.

Email

Nikhileswarreddy.c09@gmail.com

Phone

(548) 577-2264

Location

Toronto, Canada