Outsmarting the breach How one engineer redefined enterprise security
Published September 5, 2025, this article profiles engineer Gaurav Malik and how he transformed enterprise cybersecurity from reactive defense to proactive resilience. Facing complex risks across more than 60 software, hardware, and network environments weekly, Gaurav developed automated tools to discover and address hidden “shadow” assets within the SAP infrastructure—recapturing 9,000 man-hours and reducing open endpoints by 90 percent. He ensured stability across Windows and Unix servers, optimized Splunk and Tanium environments for continuous operations, and built data-rich dashboards that turned raw alerts into strategic threat intelligence. He also streamlined patch cycles across over 35,000 endpoints, enforcing both compliance and ongoing validation. Through kanban-driven coordination and decisive response to zero-day threats involving isolation and rollback actions, Gaurav imbued security culture with anticipation rather than reaction. His efforts reshaped the organization’s mindset, embedding automation, foresight, and trust at the core of digital defense
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