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Passion Fuels Innovation! 

Biography

Hi, I'm Santhosh Kumar, a Principal Security Architect at OpenText with over 18 years of experience transforming security challenges into business opportunities. My journey spans from technical support to architecting enterprise-scale security solutions that protect global financial institutions.

I specialize in Application Security, DevSecOps, and Cloud Security, with a unique focus on leveraging AI and automation to enhance security operations. At OpenText, I've scaled Fortify sales revenue from $1.5M to over $10M by developing AI-powered RFP automation systems and competitive intelligence platforms.

My expertise encompasses SAST, DAST, IAST, threat modeling, and secure SDLC implementation across AWS and Azure cloud environments. I've engaged with 300+ customers globally, maintaining a 60% deal closure rate while speaking at conferences including BlackHat EU 2018.

I'm passionate about bridging the gap between security and business value, demonstrating that robust security architectures drive innovation rather than hinder it. Whether architecting multi-cloud security frameworks or developing AI-driven security solutions, I believe in making security accessible, automated, and aligned with business objectives.

Santhosh Kumar
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Experience

  • Principal Security Architect

    2020-Present | OpenText

    Leading Fortify sales enablement, scaling revenue from $1.5M to $10M+. Developed AI-powered RFP automation and competitive intelligence platforms. Engaged 300+ customers with 60% closure rate across UAE, Poland, UK, Saudi Arabia, India, and Sweden.

  • Associate Director - Security Architect

    Jan-July 2020 | UAE Exchange

    Architected security for payment systems and blockchain initiatives. Led security transformation during critical business transition period.

  • Security Architect – DevSecOps

    2018-2020 | Emirates NBD

    Implemented DevSecOps pipelines, SAST/DAST integration, and cloud security architecture for UAE's largest banking group. Managed multi-cloud security across AWS and Azure.

  • Senior IT Developer - Security Testing

    2017-2018 | Nordea IT

    Led security testing initiatives for T24 Core Banking platform. Implemented automated security scanning workflows and vulnerability management processes.

  • Sr Specialist Security Research

    2015-2017 | Temenos

    Security research for T24 banking platform, threat modeling, and security architecture reviews. Co-presented at BlackHat EU 2018 on banking security vulnerabilities.

  • Lead InfoSec Executive

    2013-2015 | BNY Mellon

    Application security assessments, secure code reviews, and vulnerability management for global investment banking applications.

Certifications

AWS Security Specialty

Amazon Web Services

CSSLP

Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional

CIPT

Certified Information Privacy Technologist

CPH

Certified Python Hacker

AI Fluency & MCP Development

Anthropic

SANS SEC545

Cloud Security Architecture