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Likhin Ambadi

Singapore

Summary

Dynamic cybersecurity professional specializing in security governance and infrastructure security assurance, with a proven track record in supporting government projects. Expertise includes IT security risk assessments, warrant-of-fitness reviews, system hardening assurance, and comprehensive vulnerability management oversight. Adept at overseeing security event management and ensuring compliance with cybersecurity standards to enhance organizational cyber resilience. Committed to fostering robust security frameworks that protect critical assets and mitigate risks in an ever-evolving threat landscape.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Analyst, CyberOps Security Mgmt

NCS PTE LTD
04.2023 - Current

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of enterprise cybersecurity governance frameworks, ensuring alignment with organizational risk management, compliance, and security objectives.
• Conduct comprehensive IT security risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities, evaluate cyber threats, and recommend effective risk treatment and mitigation strategies.
• Perform security configuration reviews and system hardening assessments across Windows/Linux servers, databases, network devices, and cloud environments, ensuring compliance with industry security baselines and organizational standards.
• Review identity and access management (IAM) controls, including user provisioning, privileged access, authentication mechanisms, and least-privilege enforcement.
• Manage vulnerability assessment activities by coordinating security scans, validating findings, prioritizing risks based on severity, tracking remediation, and verifying the effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Maintain governance over enterprise infrastructure assets by ensuring accurate asset inventory, security classification, and compliance with mandatory security controls.
• Analyze security assessment results and provide actionable recommendations to strengthen the organization's overall cybersecurity posture and reduce operational risk.
• Partner with infrastructure, cloud, application, and network teams to implement remediation plans and drive timely closure of identified security vulnerabilities and compliance gaps.
• Monitor compliance with internal security policies, industry frameworks, and regulatory requirements, while supporting internal and external security audits.
• Develop, review, and maintain cybersecurity policies, standards, procedures, security baselines, and governance documentation.
• Provide security advisory and governance support for technology projects, ensuring security requirements are integrated throughout the system development and infrastructure change lifecycle.
• Prepare governance reports, risk dashboards, and compliance metrics for management, enabling informed decision-making and effective cybersecurity oversight.

Associate Cybersecurity Consultant

ENSIGN INFOSECURITY PTE LTD
08.2021 - 04.2023
  • Provided daily support for operational tasks and assisted in maintenance activities. Aided in the upkeep and management of operational functions. Supported team efforts in day-to-day maintenance tasks.
  • Cyber Security service in a 24/7 staffed Operations
  • Monitored and documented all incident escalations, ensuring each case received appropriate attention and resolution.
  • Implement configuration changes and process requests from clients
  • Oversaw and enforced security policies for service operations.
  • Executed device tuning and patching procedures to ensure optimal functionality and security.
  • Collaborated with team members to identify and address troubleshooting needs as they arose.
  • Monitor the infrastructure's health and service's availability
  • Addressed and closed incident tickets promptly to uphold service level agreement standards.
  • Maintain existing operational documentation to ensure that any newest changes are captured

Technical Specialist

AMS SENSORS PTE LTD
08.2017 - 08.2021
  • Provide technical and network support for production systems.
  • Streamline SAP processes and reduced equipment downtime.

Associate Engineer

GLOBAL FOUNDRIES
10.2014 - 08.2017
  • Provide technical and network support for production systems.
  • Streamline SAP processes and reduced equipment downtime.

Associate Engineer

KNS
06.2014 - 08.2014
  • Provide technical support in wafer fabrication and troubleshooting of bonding machines.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree - Cybersecurity & Forensics

MURDOCH UNIVERSITY
01-2021

Diploma - Electronics

TEMASEK POLYTECHNIC
01-2014

Skills

  • Risk Assessment & Governance
  • Vulnerability Mgmt (Nexpose)
  • Security Hardening Validation
  • SOC Monitoring, Incident Triage
  • Compliance & Policy Alignment
  • Patch Management & Reporting
  • Forensics Tools (OS Forensics, Autopsy, FTK Imager)
  • Cloud Security (Microsoft Azure)
  • Networking & Firewall Fundamentals
  • Project & Stakeholder Management

Accomplishments

  • NCS Hero Award: Best Quality Gold Award
  • Achieved Commendation award for Final Year Project during Diploma
  • Awarded 80% scholarship from MOE, Singapore that entitled to study in Temasek Polytechnic.

Timeline

Analyst, CyberOps Security Mgmt

NCS PTE LTD
04.2023 - Current

Associate Cybersecurity Consultant

ENSIGN INFOSECURITY PTE LTD
08.2021 - 04.2023

Technical Specialist

AMS SENSORS PTE LTD
08.2017 - 08.2021

Associate Engineer

GLOBAL FOUNDRIES
10.2014 - 08.2017

Associate Engineer

KNS
06.2014 - 08.2014

Diploma - Electronics

TEMASEK POLYTECHNIC

Bachelor’s Degree - Cybersecurity & Forensics

MURDOCH UNIVERSITY
Likhin Ambadi