Shenal Charles Perera

Shenal Charles Perera is an experienced cybersecurity professional currently serving as the Lead Manager for Cyber Defense at CryptoGen since 2018, overseeing cyber defense operations. Previously, Shenal held roles as an Associate Consultant in Information Security, focusing on consultancy, design, installation, and operational support for cybersecurity and incident detection and response, as well as positions as a Senior and Engineer Information Security, where responsibilities included planning the deployment of network and cyber security solutions such as SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and firewalls. Prior experience includes working at Axiata as a Security Operation Centre Analyst, specializing in cyber-attack monitoring and vulnerability management. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Cyber Security and Forensics from the University of Westminster and a Professional Graduate Diploma in Information Technology from BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT. Additionally, Shenal is associated with Cisco Networking Academy for ongoing education.