Rishalin Pillay

Rishalin Pillay has a diverse work experience in the field of cybersecurity and information security. They began their career in 2005 as an Information Technology Lead at Business In Africa Magazine. From 2008 to 2009, they worked as a Security Engineer at SA Outsourcing, where they focused on security solutions. In 2009, they joined Accenture as a Senior Information Security Engineer, specializing in the development and operational support of IT security solutions.

In 2017, Rishalin joined Microsoft as a Technical Specialist in Cybersecurity, helping customers navigate the evolving threat landscape and deploying appropriate protections. They also served as a Cybersecurity Lead, providing technical solutions to integration problems and supporting various Microsoft technologies.

In 2020, Rishalin transitioned to Google, where they took on multiple roles. They started as a Security Practice Lead for the Benelux region at Google Cloud, supporting customer engineers and sales representatives in meeting security and regulatory requirements. They then moved on to become part of Google's Threat Intelligence Team, conducting research on cyber threats and analyzing data from various sources.

Currently, Rishalin is working as a Security Specialist at Google Chronicle. In this role, they collaborate with clients to encourage the use of innovative security solutions and evaluate new features. They also play a critical role in protecting Google's infrastructure and products while providing valuable insights to customers and partners.

Rishalin Pillay's education history includes attending Damelin, where they studied Systems Engineering with a focus on Microsoft. They also attended Liverpool High School and Wordsworth High School, although specific degrees or fields of study are not provided for these institutions. In 2010, Rishalin briefly attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for an OpenCourseware program in Computer System Architecture.

In addition to their formal education, Rishalin has obtained several certifications. These include the "ATT&CK Purple Teaming Fundamentals," "ATT&CK Purple Teaming Methodology Certification," "ATT&CK® Threat Hunting Data Collection Requirements," "OffSec Certified Professional (OSCP)," "ATT&CK® Cyber Threat Intelligence Certification," "ATT&CK® Cyber Threat Intelligence Storage and Analysis Badge," "ATT&CK® Cyber Threat Intelligence from Narrative Reporting," "ATT&CK® Cyber Threat Intelligence from Raw Data Badge," "ATT&CK® Threat Hunting Fundamentals," "ATT&CK® Cyber Threat Intelligence Defense Recommendations Badge," "ATT&CK® Adversary Emulation Execution Badge," "ATT&CK® Adversary Emulation Fundamentals," "ATT&CK® Adversary Emulation Methodology Certification," "ATT&CK® Adversary Emulation Planning," "ATT&CK® Adversary Emulation TTP Implementation," "ATT&CK® Adversary Emulation TTP Research," "ATT&CK® Fundamentals Badge," "Content Publisher Gold" (from Microsoft), "Mentor Gold" (from Microsoft), and "CEH v10" (from EC-Council).

No specific dates are provided for Rishalin's education at Damelin, Liverpool High School, or Wordsworth High School.