Hello, I am

M.Krishnakumar

Shortly known as MKK from Bangalore, India

In Short TOGAF, CISSP, CISO and CDPO certified seasoned Cloud & Security leader, solutioner & architect , holding masters degree in computer science with 28+ years of industry experience.

Recently completed my 98th consulting engagement in Cloud Transformation for a telecom gaint in United Kingdom region.

More about me

KRA In-short

Key Result Areas

Pretty strong in IT infrastructure, hyperconverged infrastructure, cloud computing, cybersecurity,

identity & access management, and cloud security

Cloud Computing

Architecting Cloud foundation (end-to-end), Setting up project environments with DevSecOps, Application transformation, Automation using IaC
Cyber & Cloud Security

Designing and constructing a secure infrastructure and Cloud, Evaluate and provide solutions using C-acronym of Cloud Security & emerging technologies
Identity Management

Architecting and designing digital identity solutions using native or external IDPs to support all resources with identity governance and administration support

Total Projects

Years of Success

As a Cloud & Security Consultant

I have the aptitude to conceive and develop exceptional cloud and security solutions.

I have completed over 98 IT projects in the areas of Cloud, security, identity and IT infra in my career. Cloud projects are predominantly done in Azure, followed by AWS, and GCP. My pre-sales proposal success rate is rather strong; over the last three years, 78% of deals worth more than $18 million were sealed which spanned more than 8 vertical domains.

✓ Managed multi-million Cloud, IT Infrastructure and Security business portfolio

✓ Managed over 500 Cloud, Security & IAM professionals to cover 24/7 IT operations

✓ Maintained effective communications with C-suite level across 8+ industry verticals

✓ Lead Go-to-Market (GTM) for Cloud, Cyber security, Cloud security & IAM portfolios

✓ Assisted pre-sales, sales & delivery teams across all phases of project engagement

✓ Plenty of security ground up engagements & SOC establishments across the planet

✓ Handled Cloud, Identity, Cyber Security & Cloud COI and built competencies across

✓ Handled end-to-end ownership & built an outstanding repo with C-suite levels

✓ Instrumental in building cutting edge solution offerings in cloud & security

Services

What I Do for Clients

Cloud Computing, Cyber & Cloud Security, Identity & Access Management and IT Infrastructure end-to-end services

Cloud Computing
Strong primary skills

Architecting, designing and implementing cloud-based solutions that meet an organization's business requirements using cutting edge tools and technologies
Cyber & Cloud Security
Strong primary skills

Designing and constructing a secure infrastructure and Cloud, Evaluate and provide solution using C-acronym of Cloud Security & emerging technologies
Identity Management
Strong primary skills

Architecting and designing digital identity solutions using native or external IDPs to support all resources with identity governance and administration support
Infra Engineering
Strong primary skills

Architecting and designing IT Infrastructure solutions. Consolidating, Devestituring and integrating IT infrastructure with Cloud and external productive suites

Employment History

Professional Experience

Experience over the Past 23+ Years; the first four years (1995 – 1999) are not included here because I was working on Y2K-related programming initiatives in Cobal and C++ during that time.

Recent Projects

Project work in the recent past

With 98 consulting engagements completed to date in my career, I am presently waiting for my next assignment in GDT. I anticipate commencing work on my 99th engagement shortly.

All
Cloud Computing
Cyber & Cloud Security
IT Infra Engineering

Setting up Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Setting up Security Operation Center

Digital Transformation – Big4

Assessment and Remediation

Protected: Mergers and acquisitions – 3 firms

Protected: Design and build the IT carve out

Portfolio

Skills Portfolio

I’ve divided my skills portfolio into three sections based on What do I do well?,

What do I know? and What am I like?

Transferable Skills

Subject Expertise

Personal Qualities

Tools Familiarity

Modern Network Security Tools

Pretty strong in various security frameworks as well such as Metasploit, BeEF, Veil-Evasion, Mitre Att&ck,

Locked Martin Cyber Kill Chain, Diamond Model, CTI, CENTS, SET, Canvas, Armitage, Routersploit etc.,

My Articles

My articles, white papers, books and accelerators

Testimonial

What My Clients Say

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"I had the pleasure of collaborating with Mr. Krishna on a challenging Cloud Foundation project encompassing Azure and GCP. His sharp expertise and up-to-date knowledge in security architecture were instrumental in shaping a robust foundation. His delivery was impeccable, showcasing not only technical prowess but also a deep foresight in crafting effective security policies. What sets Krishna apart is his ability to provide straightforward answers in a field where clarity can be elusive. His charming personality made the collaboration both productive and enjoyable. I highly recommend Mr. Krishna for anyone seeking a top-tier senior security architect."

I had the absolute pleasure of working with Krishna in C&S Business unit. Krishna is an exceptional Cloud & Security leader. I consider him as a Game changer. He has demonstrated strong solution design & architecture skills and is very creative in coming up with solutions to achieve business objectives. Krishna will be a great asset to any organization.

It was fantastic to have Krishna in my team. He is an exceptionally talented Cloud Architect. He could handle deep technical challenges whenever his team needed his expertise, at the same time he could converse with any C- Level leaders at the strategic level. He is very good at project delivery. He could instill confidence and enthusiasm in his team to excel and meet the timelines. His pre-sales and Architecture skills immensely helped me in many of my customer journeys at Marlabs. Krishna will be an asset to any organization. As a Leader or a hands-on Architect, Krishna earns my highest recommendation.

Krishnakumar M is a total professional Sr Technology Manager, who has a wealth of knowledge, experience and expertise within the Microsoft technologies stack, having the ability to clearly understand and articulate the designs or solutions requirement to help projects more forward. I would welcome the opportunity to work with MKK in the future.

I have worked with Krishna in numerous pre-sales engagements and one thing that strikes you the most about him is he continually predominates corporate best practices. He has the mental acumen to holistically marry interoperable services, applications and systems into an end to end solution which does not only makes sense, it becomes relevant.

Krishna has a lot of valuable experiences and strong knowledge on Microsoft infrastructure technology platform. I've first met him while working in one of the largest IT projects in APAC. He has been involved in a number of high profile IT infrastructure projects. He is always approachable and an open person. With his vast experiences, he is a valuable asset for any organisations considering IT infrastructure projects.

Krishnakumar lives and breathes technology! An expert at technology infrastructure and a master of systems architecture, he always strives to come up with innovative solutions to problems presented to him. His results-driven, customer-focussed approach gives him the ability to respond effectively to all kinds of situations. I always look up to him to help me craft strategies to address systems architecture challenges that I come across.

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If any of them forgot my name Krishnakumar M, please use my short name MKK as
it gained good visibility in many places across the planet

Associated with Chandra during the architecture, design, and implementation of divestiture project for Ferro Corporation along with modernization of their IT infrastructure. Chandra can be reached via +1 (216) 832-2590 / [email protected]

I worked closely with Hrishikesh Nair during my project delivery for Ferro Corporation, Germany from October 2019 till December 2020. Hrishikesh can be reached at +49 172 6572340, Email: [email protected]

Associated with Bala in Marlabs Incorporation from Oct 2019 till Oct 2020. We sealed various cloud & security projects during that time and strengthened C&S practice together. Bala can be reached at +1 (732) 874-3151, Email: [email protected]

I worked closely with Sanjay Prabhu during my stint in Avanade incorporation from April 2011 till August 2012. We sealed various BFSI deals during that time. Sanjay can be reached at +1 (214) 843-4479, Email: [email protected]

I worked in Deepak's team in Microsoft Services, India. Deepak assessed my performance in Microsoft and gave me a promotion within eight months. Deepak can be reached at +91 9833308224, Email: [email protected]

From Feb 2019 to Sep 2020, Sreejith will be affiliated with Marlabs Incorporation. During that period, we concluded a number of cloud and security projects and bolstered our C&S practise collectively. The TFA endeavour is particularly memorable. Sreejith is reachable at +1 732-208-8941

In Orion Systems from September 2022 to June 2023, connected to Jaepy. During that period, we made a lot of security-related deals and jointly, we improved India practise. Particularly the Indegene project is memorable. Jaepy can be reached at [email protected] or +91 9845388385