Kannan Athmanathan

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About Kannan Athmanathan

I’m Kannan, a system administrator with 4+ years of experience in IT operations and IT security, passionate about advancing into a dedicated cybersecurity role. My background covers managing IT infrastructure, cloud services, and endpoint security, along with hands-on experience in vulnerability management, IAM (Identity and Access Management), cloud security (AWS), firewall management, and tools like Nmap, Nessus, Wazuh, and Elastic SIEM. I’m actively expanding my red and blue team skills from penetration testing and threat detection to incident response and SOC analysis. I hold certifications including Google Cybersecurity Professional, Fortinet, CCNA, CISM, and AWS. Key Skills: IT Operations, IT Security, IAM, Vulnerability Management, AWS, SIEM, Nmap, Nessus, Active Directory, MFA, Firewall Management, Incident Response Learning: Red & Blue Team techniques, MITRE ATT & CK, Web App Security, Cloud Security, SOC workflows I’m enthusiastic about continuous learning, hands-on labs, and building a strong cybersecurity portfolio. Let’s connect and share knowledge!