{"id":279,"name":"Melvin Lourdusamy","url":"","description":"<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Serves as the Practice Head at Happiest Minds Technologies, leading a team of over 100 experts in Application Security and Network Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT). He has over 18 years of diverse experience in Cyber Security Consulting and Technology Management. Melvin is a seasoned professional with a passion for information security.\u00a0 Before joining Happiest Minds, he served as the Cyber Security Practice Manager at Capgemini and effectively managed teams across several domains, including Security Operations Center (SOC), Infrastructure Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT), Application Security, Identity and Access Management (IDAM), and Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Melvin specializes in creating and executing effective cybersecurity strategies and initiatives. He has a strong foundation in Information Security Standards like ISO 27001, PCI DSS, EU-GDPR, HIPAA, and ITGC controls. He has implemented Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) frameworks and led over 70 security awareness campaigns and workshops on OWASP Top 10, SANS Top 25 errors, and secure coding practices.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">As a passionate leader, Melvin thrives on making cybersecurity more accessible and impactful. He has been honored to conduct workshops at prestigious institutions like Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham and SRM Engineering College, helping shape the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span>","link":"https:\/\/www.happiestminds.com\/blogs\/author\/melvin-john-lourdusamy\/","slug":"melvin-john-lourdusamy","avatar_urls":{"24":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/4f24766d692e5ec747aa1338fba38d82a412fe9e4441777824dc5045de3db7f2?s=24&d=mm&r=g","48":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/4f24766d692e5ec747aa1338fba38d82a412fe9e4441777824dc5045de3db7f2?s=48&d=mm&r=g","96":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/4f24766d692e5ec747aa1338fba38d82a412fe9e4441777824dc5045de3db7f2?s=96&d=mm&r=g"},"meta":[],"simple_local_avatar":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.happiestminds.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/279","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.happiestminds.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users"}]}}