Saketh Motakatla — CyberBROS

About

Cybersecurity researcher and threat hunter specializing in malware analysis, digital forensics, and cloud security. Develops custom security tools and automation scripts to detect advanced threats and accelerate incident response operations.

Experience

Aptean Atlanta, GA, USA

Security Engineer

April 2026 - Present

Build threat models and security assessments for first-party and third-party AI tools, agents, and AI-integrated systems, ensuring they follow enterprise security principles with sound authentication, authorization, data access, and observability designed in from the start.
Develop intelligent security agents using Model Context Protocols (MCPs) that autonomously analyze threat intelligence feeds and security logs, applying scoped tool and permission boundaries, safe defaults for agent actions, and human-in-the-loop checkpoints for sensitive access.
Design and validate reusable security patterns and technical guardrails for safe AI usage, covering agent behavior controls, input and output validation, MCP server trust boundaries, and the data pipelines that feed first- and third-party AI systems.
Engineer a custom Extended Detection and Response (XDR) solution that unifies telemetry from endpoint, network, and cloud environments through API integrations, consolidating disparate tools and strengthening detection across defined trust boundaries.
Lead implementation of an enterprise Configuration Management Database (CMDB) integrated with security tooling, creating a unified asset inventory that improves visibility and accelerates vulnerability and incident workflows.
Design a zero trust framework with network segmentation and least-privilege controls, extending lifecycle hygiene and governance to service accounts, agent credentials, and other non-human identities that increasingly act at machine speed.
Architect automated incident response workflows that integrate custom AI agents with SIEM platforms via APIs, enabling autonomous containment actions while preserving audit trails and human oversight.

Aptean Atlanta, GA, USA

Assosiate Security Operations Specialist

July 2023 - May 2025

Implemented multi-domain security controls across cloud (AWS/Azure) and on-premises environments, managing enterprise security infrastructure including SIEM, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and endpoint protection with 99.9% availability.
Conducted vulnerability assessments and risk management using enterprise scanning tools (Nessus), tracking remediation efforts across 100+ identified vulnerabilities and reducing critical security exposures by 25% through systematic risk-based prioritization.
Partnered with IT and development teams to embed security into system deployments and application development, conducting security architecture reviews and implementing secure-by-design principles that prevented security gaps in new implementations.
Supported regulatory compliance efforts by developing comprehensive security documentation, audit evidence, and client security assessments that ensured adherence to industry standards (ISO 27001, NIST) and regulatory requirements.
Enhanced security monitoring and reporting through custom dashboard development and automated alert tuning, reducing false positives by 35% while improving real-time threat visibility and executive security reporting.

Aptean Remote

Information Security Intern

Dec 2022 - Jun 2023

Conducted compliance audits on organization-approved security controls while formulating risk-based policies aligned with NIST and ISO 27001, reducing analysis time by 40%.
Assisted with security tools including SIEM, IPS, email gateway protection, and DLP solutions, ensuring 100% compliance with regulatory standards and organizational requirements.
Tracked IT security incidents including copyright violations, compromised accounts, and email threats, providing first-level monitoring and investigations across multiple threat sources.
Assisted in vulnerability assessments and penetration testing using Nessus scanning for applications, networks, and servers, collaborating with teams to implement security best practices.
Generated executive dashboards using Elasticsearch and custom reporting tools, enabling data-driven decision making for security investments across the organization.
Supported forensic investigations and fact-gathering activities while reviewing and updating security documentation including policies, procedures, and guidelines for organizational compliance.
Researched security applications and services, providing feature matrices and evaluations to support technology selection and implementation decisions for enterprise security infrastructure.

TCS Hyderabad

System Engineer

May 2019 - Jul 2021

Spearheaded multi-client security initiatives including cybersecurity awareness training for 200+ employees using customized phishing simulations, reducing security incidents by 20% and phishing susceptibility by 25% across diverse client environments.
Implemented automated compliance monitoring using PowerShell scripts for GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS requirements, improving audit efficiency by 30% while managing comprehensive vendor security assessments and third-party risk evaluations.
Designed Secure SDLC practices integrating security checkpoints and code review processes into development workflows, reducing application vulnerabilities by 25% and ensuring security-by-design principles across client software projects.
Conducted enterprise security assessments for clients across cloud (AWS, Azure) and on-premise environments, implementing VPN configurations, multi-factor authentication, and access control policies, improving client security ratings by 30%.
Managed information security governance programs ensuring alignment with regulatory compliance frameworks, implementing data protection controls and privacy safeguards that reduced reported security incidents by 20% across client portfolios.

Background

Threat Intelligence Analysis & Threat HuntingCloud SecuritySecurity Tool Development & AutomationDigital Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR)Malware Research & Behavioral Analysis

Certifications

CompTIA – Security PlusISC2 Certified in CyberSecurity (CC)CISCO Certified Cybersecurity Associate