Nikhil Pullela

Nikhil Pullela is an experienced professional in the fields of cybersecurity and IT management. Currently serving as an Accounts Manager at the University of Maryland since July 2024, Nikhil is responsible for payment processing and security risk management. Previously, as an IT Coordinator at the same institution from July 2023 to May 2024, Nikhil enhanced incident management workflows, achieving a significant increase in resident satisfaction. Prior experience includes working as a Security Analyst at Cognizant, where Nikhil handled cybersecurity operations and threat mitigation, and as an Engineer Trainee, focusing on cybersecurity and IT concepts. Nikhil holds a Master of Engineering in Cybersecurity from the University of Maryland and a Bachelor of Technology in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering from the Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Technology.