Srini Vuggumudi, Ph.D., M.B.A.

vCISO | vCAIO | Application Security | Product Security | Vulnerability Management | GRC | AI Security and Governance | CCISO | AIGP | CISSP | CSSLP | CCSP | CISM | CRISC | CISA | GMOB | CEH | PMP | AWS

San Ramon, California, United States

About

Dr. Srini Vuggumudi is a certified information security professional, researcher, and multi skilled software engineering professional with software industry experience from numerous corporations including Fortune 500s and startups. He is an expert in information systems security, vulnerability management, penetration testing, risk management, software development, and program management. Dr. Vuggumudi worked in a number of positions from programmer, to project lead and chief of software development, working on Unix, Linux, Microsoft Windows, and Macintosh operating systems. He built back end, middleware, and front end solutions for a variety of industries. Dr. Vuggumudi is proficient in Secure SDLC (Secure SDL), SDLC (Waterfall, and Agile), and Threat Modeling. Information security, AI Security, and AI Governance are Dr. Vuggumudi's passions. Dr. Vuggumudi is proficient in NSA IAM, FISMA, NIST CSF, NIST RMF, NIST AI RMF, NIST 800-161, NIST 800-30, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-61, NIST 800-34, NIST SSDF, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, CIS CSC (Critical Security Controls), PCI-DSS frameworks. He also has hands-on experience with many penetration testing tools. Dr. Vuggumudi holds a Ph.D. in Information Systems Cybersecurity from Dakota State University, Madison, SD. He also holds M.S. degrees in Information Assurance and Computer Security, and Information Systems from Dakota State University, M.B.A. degree in Computer Information Systems and Finance (dual major) from California State University - East Bay, and M.S. degree in Computer Education and Cognitive Systems from University of North Texas. Dr. Vuggumudi taught at the University of Phoenix and Walsh College. Certifications: CCISO, AIGP, CISSP, CSSLP, CCSP, CCSK, CISM, CRISC, CISA, GMOB, CEH, AWS-SAA, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, PMP, CompTIA Project+, and more Specialties: Secure SDLC, Software Security, Application Security, Product Security, Security Assessments, Penetration Testing, Threat Modeling, GRC, Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), Software Composition Analysis (SCA), Vulnerability Management, Privacy Engineering, Privacy By Design, AI Security, AI Governance, Post Quantum Cryptography (PQC), and Programming in Python/Bash/Java/C/C++.

Experience

  • AAA Mountain West Group ()
    • Lead Cybersecurity Engineer
      Apr 2026 - Present · 6 mos

    • Cyber and AI Security Consultant
      Dec 2025 - Apr 2026 · 5 mos

  • Founder at Dr. Vuggumudi Consulting LLC
    Nov 2025 - Present · 11 mos

    Dr. Vuggumudi Consulting delivers product and AI security solutions that help organizations build secure, resilient, and trustworthy digital products. By combining deep security engineering expertise with modern governance and risk practices, we enable confident innovation.

  • Adjunct Associate Professor at Walsh College
    Jul 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • Principal Technical Consultant - Security at AHEAD
    Nov 2024 - Oct 2025 · 1 yr

    AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.

  • Information Security Officer (ISO), Senior Manager Product Security at Capital One
    Jun 2022 - Oct 2024 · 2 yrs 5 mos