Bio
Naresh Yelkoti is a Lead Cloud & Application Security Engineer with over 10 years of experience architecting secure cloud infrastructures across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Currently at US Bank, he specializes in DevSecOps pipeline implementation, vulnerability management, and compliance frameworks including NIST, PCI DSS, and HIPAA. Naresh holds multiple industry certifications including Azure Security Technologies (AZ-500), Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS), and GitLab Certified Security Specialist. His expertise spans cloud security posture management, container security, serverless architecture protection, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) security automation. Previously at Mercedes Benz and SITA, he led API security initiatives, threat hunting operations, and incident response for mission-critical systems. He has successfully integrated security controls into CI/CD pipelines using tools like Prisma Cloud, Wiz.io, and Terraform, while maintaining development velocity and reducing vulnerabilities by significant margins. Naresh is passionate about bridging the gap between development and security teams through automation and holds a Master’s degree in Information Assurance from Wilmington University.