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Development & IT Consultation with Binesh S.

4.9 · 80 reviews

I provide practical, expert guidance across cybersecurity, information security, data protection, audit, compliance, and risk management. This includes helping you identify vulnerabilities, analyze threats, interpret logs, and strengthen defenses across networks, cloud, applications, and endpoints.

I can support security architecture design, secure configuration of systems (e.g., firewalls, WAF, IAM, EDR), and implementation of controls aligned with standards such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST, CIS, and GDPR. I also help with incident response planning, threat detection, vulnerability management, penetration testing insights, and remediation strategies.

On the compliance and audit side, I assist with gap assessments, policy development, audit preparation, control mapping, and evidence collection. I can guide risk assessments, third-party risk management, business continuity planning, and governance frameworks. Additionally, I help troubleshoot security issues, review configurations (e.g., Nginx, CSP, cloud), and improve overall security posture for organizations of any size.

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About Binesh

Security Architect | VAPT | Cloud Security | Web Security| GRC | AUDIT

100% Job Success

4.9 (80 reviews)

Chennai, India - 10:43 pm local time

Profile Summary

Seasoned Information Security Professional with 22+ years of experience across, Application Security, VAPT, Cloud Security, Email Security and Risk Governance. I specialize in designing secure, compliant and automated environments that protect enterprise assets from the code level to the cloud. From hardening AI infrastructure to mastering email deliverability, I ensure every layer of the digital stack is resilient.

Offensive Security: VAPT, Red Teaming, and OWASP Top 10 mitigation.

Infrastructure: Expert-level Linux/Windows migration and AI model pipeline security.

Governance: Certified (CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC, CGEIT) leader in ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and NIST frameworks.

Network Security Architecture:
Design and implementation of firewalls (NGFW), IPS/IDS, VPNs, VLAN segmentation, and zero-trust models for enterprise and data center environments.
Expertise in deep-packet inspection, application-layer filtering, and threat intelligence integration to detect, prevent, and respond to advanced threats.
MFA, SSO, JML workflows, passwordless authentication, IDOR, privilege escalation and governance-driven IAM programmes
Code security, data protection, and vulnerability management standards
Threat modeling and risk rating using STRIDE/DREAD or CVSS
SonicWall TZ 500, 600, SOHOW
Plesk & WHM Panel expert, Tomcat, Apache, Ngnix & IIS
Database Security hardening MySQL, Mariadb, MSSQL & Oracle
HTTP Security Header, Server Side include, XXE, XSLT, CSRF. PKI, SSL TLS 1.2 &1.3 http 1.1, http2, http3
Network Security IPv6/IPv4, ZTNA
CrowdStrike/ Sentinel/ Trend Micro Endpoint Security,
Microsoft Purview & Symantec DLP Solution
SIEM - QRadar, DNIF Google Chronicle & Mandiant SOAR
Regular risk assessments and control validation
AppSec risk register maintenance
Shift Everywhere Security
SAST, DAST, IAST, RAP, and SCA tools (Nessus, Qualys Guard, SonarQube, Fortify, Checkmarx, Veracode, Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, MobSF, Postman)
Image vulnerability scanning (Trivy, Clair)
DNS Security
Kubernetes/Docker configuration hardening
Runtime protection for containers
Mode Security , Cloudflare WAF
Threat Modeling & Attack Surface Reduction
MFA, SSO, JML workflows, password less authentication, and governance-driven IAM programmes
Security Automation & Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Compliance & Risk Governance (ISO 27002, SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS)
Security Operations ( IAM, EDR/MDR SIEM/SOAR, Incident Response)
Application, Database & Systems Security
Wordpress/Magento/Drupal Security Hardening
Cloud-Native & Container Security

Cloud Security & AI Platform Expertise

Implemented CASB, CSPM, CWPP & CNAPP

Amazon Web Services (AWS):
Secured workloads leveraging EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, CloudFront, RDS, and Route 53 with enterprise controls.
Deployed AWS WAF & Shield, GuardDuty, Inspector, Security Hub, and Audit Manager for compliance automation.
Container Security - AWS ECS, EKS, ECR, Fargate
Integrated Amazon Bedrock

Microsoft Azure:
Extensive experience with Azure OpenAI, AI Studio, Azure ML, Sentinel, RDP, VPN, Intune Defender for Cloud, and Purview.
Deployed Confidential Computing, Data Lake, Cosmos DB, and AKS using secure-by-design principles, encryption-at-rest, and real-time compliance monitoring.

Google Cloud Platform (GCP):
Implemented Sensitive Data Protection, IAM, VPC, SCC, Confidential Computing, Cloud Armor, and KMS for resilient data governance.
Applied AI/ML security frameworks (SAIF, Model Armor, Guardrails) to safeguard sensitive workloads and mitigate model-level risks.

Email Security SPF, DKIM, DMARC, BIMI, RBL, Blocklist check , Microsoft Exchange/ O365/Google Workspace/Power MTA, Qmail, Postfix, Smartermail etc, Email phishing Simulation & campaign

AI Infrastructure Security
N8N and OpenClaw AI workflow configuration.
My work includes protecting data pipelines, securing model training and deployment environments, enforcing IAM controls, and hardening GPU/compute clusters. I assess risks in model storage, APIs, and inference endpoints, implement monitoring for data integrity and model misuse, and ensure compliance with security and governance frameworks. I provide actionable recommendations to strengthen resilience, privacy, and the overall security posture of AI systems.

Security Audit,

Risk Assessment and Audit Compliance, with a strong track record in securing enterprise systems, networks, applications and multi-cloud environments. My professional journey includes leading ISO 27002, ISO42001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOX, ITGC, CIS, NIST, NIS2, GDPR, CCPA, HIPPA and SOC 2 audits, implementing GRC frameworks, and ensuring regulatory alignment and risk mitigation across complex organizations.

BCP/DR, RPO, RTO, MTTD, MTTR Business Impact Assessment and Privacy Impact assessment

GRC Tools - Security Score Card, BitSite, Auditboard, OneTrust, RSA Archer, ServiceNow GRC, Drata & Vanta

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Before the consultation

Here’s what Binesh will need to know before you meet

What specific areas do you want to focus on—cybersecurity, information security, data security, VAPT, GRC, audit, application security, or content security?
What is your primary goal (e.g., compliance, risk reduction, incident response readiness, or security maturity improvement)?
Do you have any current security challenges, incidents, or vulnerabilities that need immediate attention?
Which standards or frameworks are relevant to you (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST, PCI-DSS)?
What type of infrastructure are you using (cloud, on-premise, hybrid)?
Do you already have security tools in place (e.g., WAF, SIEM, EDR, IAM solutions)?
Are you looking for high-level guidance, detailed technical implementation, or audit/compliance support?
Do you need help with VAPT planning, execution, or remediation?
Are there any specific applications, APIs, or systems you want reviewed for security?
What is your timeline and priority level for this engagement?

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GRC Consultant It was a pleasure to work with Binesh and helped is with the PCI-DSS workflow for our platform. Will engage again for his expertise

New AWS Server Security Setup, Hardening and 1 month manintenance good service

Security features to be implement on our number booking system great and friendly freelancer

Security features to be implement on our number booking system highly recommend very skillful

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