Vikas Singh

Vikas Singh has a vast and diverse work experience spanning over multiple companies and roles. Their most recent position was as SOC Director - Innovation at EC-Council, where they were responsible for budgeting and upgrading the SOC infrastructure, optimizing configurations to reduce costs by 75%, and implementing open-source tools for enhanced security. Prior to this, Vikas worked as an Assistant Vice President of Information & Cyber Security and Data Privacy at EXL, where they held a leadership role focused on cybersecurity. Vikas also has experience as a Principal Consultant of Infrastructure Security at Invenio Business Solutions and as a Freelance Security Consultant. Before that, they worked as a Manager at HCL INFOTECH LIMITED, where they supervised a team and led the Security Operation Center for UIDAI. Vikas has also held positions at DXC Technology, Juniper Networks, Dell SecureWorks, Mahindra Satyam, and netCustomer India Pvt Ltd Noida, accruing a wealth of experience in network security and SOC operations. Overall, Vikas brings extensive expertise and a diverse skill set to their work in cybersecurity.

Vikas Singh completed their education at two institutions. From 1987 to 1994, they attended VPIC Kanpur, where they obtained their Intermediate and High School degrees, focusing on Physics, Chemistry, and Math. Following this, they enrolled at Indira Gandhi National Open University from 1997 to 2001 for their Masters in Computer Application (MCA).

In terms of additional certifications, Vikas Singh has completed the "IT and Cybersecurity Risk Management Essential Training" from LinkedIn in October 2022. Vikas also holds certifications in CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) and Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI) from EC-Council, although the specific dates of completion are not provided.