Summary
Akshay Prasad is a Senior Specialist in Cyber Security with nine years of experience blending hands-on software engineering and threat operations. After starting as a Full Stack Engineer at Cisco, he transitioned into cybersecurity, completing an MSc in Cybersecurity (with honors in Change Leaders and Management) and focusing on SIEM, malware detection, and proactive threat hunting. He has delivered security outcomes across incident detection, phishing and ransomware investigations, and collaborative SOC practices at Northwave before joining Van Lanschot Kempen. Comfortable in both development and security contexts, he leverages full-stack tooling knowledge (Angular, Node.js, Docker, Git) to bridge gaps between engineering teams and security operations. Known for clear communication and attention to detail, he pairs investigative rigor with practical engineering solutions to harden systems. Based in the Arnhem-Nijmegen region, he brings a rare combination of CX-focused software experience and operational cybersecurity expertise.
9 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree Cybersecurity, Master's degree Cybersecurity at University of Twente
B.E computer science Computer Science, B.E computer science Computer Science at TeamLogics
English, Kannada, Hindi, Dutch