Hello, I am

M.Krishnakumar

Shortly known as MKK from Bangalore, India

TOGAF, CISSP, CISO, ISO 27001, CDPO, and Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert along with full Microsoft Cloud Security, seasoned Cloud & Security Leader, AI Strategist, Vibe Coder, Solution Architect, Guest Speaker, Trainer, Technical Product / Solution Evaluator, Author & Publisher, with a Master’s degree in Computer Science and over 26+ years of industry experience.

Beyond my professional work, I have turned my AI passion into action — independently building 350+ AI-powered tools and 310+ production-ready APIs across ToolWeb.in and ToolWebMVPs.com, covering security, cloud, compliance, productivity and business use cases.

My standout AI achievement is automating ArchiMate and OrbusInfinity model creation, combining Enterprise Architecture + AI + Vibe Coding to turn ideas into working solutions.

Books I've Written

As a Cloud, Ai & Security Consultant

I turn Cloud, AI & Security innovation into enterprise-scale outcomes — from strategy to delivery.

✓ Led multi-million dollar Cloud, AI/ML, IT Infrastructure, and Security portfolio, including embedded delivery across enterprise clients
✓ Managed 500+ Cloud, AI, Security & IAM professionals, including embedded pods delivering production-grade AI deployments 24/7
✓ Maintained trusted C-suite relationships (CTO/CISO/CDO) across 8+ industry verticals, driving adoption and unblocking enterprise rollouts
✓ Owned GTM for Cloud, AI, Cybersecurity, Cloud Security & IAM portfolios — from pre-sales solutioning through delivery and expansion
✓ Directed end-to-end delivery lifecycle across pre-sales, sales, and delivery phases of AI-enabled, on-site client engagements
✓ Delivered numerous ground-up security engagements and embedded client deployments — building solutions from scratch across diverse enterprise environments
✓ Established AI-powered SOC capabilities across global client base — driving faster threat detection and 24/7 automated response
✓ Built and led competency centers (COIs) across Cloud, AI/ML, Identity & Cyber Security — driving capability building, best practices, and skill development
✓ Built and standardized delivery playbooks — reusable integration patterns, security frameworks, and onboarding accelerators
✓ Instrumental in delivering cutting-edge cloud, AI, security, and intelligent automation solutions with full C-suite-level ownership
✓ Vibe-coded independently and launched rapid 300+ MVPs/tools using AI-assisted development — including toolweb.in and toolwebmvps.com
✓ Built plenty of Security Assessment & Remediation tools including OT that gained rapid traction — now actively used by security professionals

KRA In-short

Key Result Areas

Pretty strong in IT infrastructure, hyperconverged infrastructure, cloud computing, artificial intelligence & machine learning, Ai-driven automation, Ai-advanced solutions, cybersecurity, identity & access management, and cloud security

Cloud Computing

Architecting Cloud foundation (end-to-end), Setting up project environments with DevSecOps, Application transformation, Automation using IaC
Cyber & Cloud Security

Designing and constructing a secure infrastructure and Cloud, Evaluate and provide solutions using C-acronym of Cloud Security & emerging technologies
Identity Management

Architecting and designing digital identity solutions using native or external IDPs to support all resources with identity governance and administration support
Artificial Intelligence

AI strategy & governance, ML model architecture & deployment, AI security, Intelligent process optimization. Checkout my website https://toolweb.in
AI-Driven Automation

Intelligent workflow orchestration, Automated decision-making systems, ML-powered infrastructure scaling, Smart monitoring & remediation. Checkout toolweb.in
Ai Advanced Solutions

Multi-agent systems (MCP), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Large Language Model fine-tuning, AI pipeline orchestration. Checkout toolweb.in

Services

What I Do for Clients

Cloud Computing, Cyber & Cloud Security, Identity & Access Management and IT Infrastructure end-to-end services

Cloud Computing
Strong primary skills

Architecting, designing and implementing cloud-based solutions that meet an organization's business requirements using cutting edge tools and technologies
Cyber & Cloud Security
Strong primary skills

Designing and constructing a secure infrastructure and Cloud, Evaluate and provide solution using C-acronym of Cloud Security & emerging technologies
Identity Management
Strong primary skills

Architecting and designing digital identity solutions using native or external IDPs to support all resources with identity governance and administration support
Artificial Intelligence
Strong primary skills

AI strategy development & governance frameworks, Machine learning model architecture & deployment, AI-powered automation solutions, Intelligent process optimization, AI security & compliance implementation

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Employment History

Professional Experience

Experience over the Past 25+ Years; the first four years (1995 – 1999) are not included here because I was working on Y2K-related programming initiatives in Cobal, Mainframe, C and C++ during that time.

Recent Projects

Project work in the recent past

With 100 consulting engagements completed to date in my career, I am presently waiting for my next assignment . I anticipate commencing work on my 101th engagement shortly in the GCC consulting firm i'm working on currently.

All Topics
Cloud Computing
Cyber & Cloud Security
Artificial Intelligence

Zero-to-Production: Embedded AI Agent Rollout Across 8 Enterprise Verticals

From Sandbox to Shop Floor: Scaling LLM Agents into Live Client Environments

The Last-Mile Build: Custom RAG Deployment Against Legacy Enterprise Data

AI at the Edge of the Org: Embedding Intelligent Automation into Client Workflows

Ground-Up to Global: Building AI-Powered SOCs Across Multi-National Clients

Security by Design: Zero-Trust IAM Rollouts for Regulated Enterprises

Portfolio

Skills Portfolio

I’ve divided my skills portfolio into three sections based on What do I do well?,

What do I know? and What am I like?

Transferable Skills

Subject Expertise

Personal Qualities

Tools Familiarity

Modern Network Security Tools

Pretty strong in various security frameworks as well such as Metasploit, BeEF, Veil-Evasion, Mitre Att&ck,

Locked Martin Cyber Kill Chain, Diamond Model, CTI, CENTS, SET, Canvas, Armitage, Routersploit etc.,

My Articles

My articles, white papers, books, podcast and accelerators

Testimonial

What My Clients Say

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“Krishnakumar is an exceptional talented individual with excellent talent and technical leadership. He has deep expertise in IT Security and takes complete ownership of his work. During our time working together in Microsoft, he was excellent in his troubleshooting approach and very good working knowledge in Windows Active Directory. He was excellent in problem solving techniques and very outspoken guy. He brings a cheerful presence while upholding professionalism at all levels. Krishnakumar is a valuable asset to any organization, and his dedication and reliability make him someone you can always count on. Wishing you all the best Krishnakumar.”

Arun Kumar

Senior Manager, IBM

“I had the pleasure of collaborating with Mr. Krishna on a challenging Cloud Foundation project encompassing Azure and GCP. His sharp expertise and up-to-date knowledge in security architecture were instrumental in shaping a robust foundation. His delivery was impeccable, showcasing not only technical prowess but also a deep foresight in crafting effective security policies. What sets Krishna apart is his ability to provide straightforward answers in a field where clarity can be elusive. His charming personality made the collaboration both productive and enjoyable. I highly recommend Mr. Krishna for anyone seeking a top-tier senior security architect.”

Jaiadhitya Sridhara

Senior Project Manager at Colt

“I had the absolute pleasure of working with Krishna in C&S; Business unit. Krishna is an exceptional Cloud & Security leader. I consider him as a Game changer. He has demonstrated strong solution design & architecture skills and is very creative in coming up with solutions to achieve business objectives. Krishna will be a great asset to any organization.”

Bala KP

Sr. Architect at AWS

“It was fantastic to have Krishna in my team. He is an exceptionally talented Cloud Architect. He could handle deep technical challenges whenever his team needed his expertise, at the same time he could converse with any C- Level leaders at the strategic level. He is very good at project delivery. He could instill confidence and enthusiasm in his team to excel and meet the timelines. His pre-sales and Architecture skills immensely helped me in many of my customer journeys at Marlabs. Krishna will be an asset to any organization. As a Leader or a hands-on Architect, Krishna earns my highest recommendation.”

Sreejith Gireesan

AVP, Selective Insurance

“Krishnakumar M is a total professional Sr Technology Manager, who has a wealth of knowledge, experience and expertise within the Microsoft technologies stack, having the ability to clearly understand and articulate the designs or solutions requirement to help projects more forward. I would welcome the opportunity to work with MKK in the future.”

Dean Wright

Director, Compass IT

“I have worked with Krishna in numerous pre-sales engagements and one thing that strikes you the most about him is he continually predominates corporate best practices. He has the mental acumen to holistically marry interoperable services, applications and systems into an end to end solution which does not only makes sense, it becomes relevant.”

Norman De Los Reyes

National AMBG Lead, Avanade Canada

“Krishna has a lot of valuable experiences and strong knowledge on Microsoft infrastructure technology platform. I've first met him while working in one of the largest IT projects in APAC. He has been involved in a number of high profile IT infrastructure projects. He is always approachable and an open person. With his vast experiences, he is a valuable asset for any organisations considering IT infrastructure projects.”

David Lim

Assistant Director, Enterprise Architecture, IHIS

“Krishnakumar lives and breathes technology! An expert at technology infrastructure and a master of systems architecture, he always strives to come up with innovative solutions to problems presented to him. His results-driven, customer-focussed approach gives him the ability to respond effectively to all kinds of situations. I always look up to him to help me craft strategies to address systems architecture challenges that I come across.”

Sanjay Salgaonkar

Senior Manager, EY

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If any of them forgot my name Krishnakumar M, please use my short name MKK as
it gained good visibility in many places across the planet

Chandrasekhar Yadati

CIO at CPP Corporation, USA

Associated with Chandra during the architecture, design, and implementation of divestiture project for Ferro Corporation along with modernization of their IT infrastructure. Chandra can be reached via +1 (216) 832-2590 / [email protected]

Hrishikesh Nair

President, World Trade Center

I worked closely with Hrishikesh Nair during my project delivery for Ferro Corporation, Germany from October 2019 till December 2020. Hrishikesh can be reached at +49 172 6572340, Email: [email protected]

Balasubramanian KP

Sr. Architect at AWS, USA

Associated with Bala in Marlabs Incorporation from Oct 2019 till Oct 2020. We sealed various cloud & security projects during that time and strengthened C&S; practice together. Bala can be reached at +1 (732) 874-3151, Email: [email protected]

Sanjay Prabhu Salgaonkar

Director, Avanade Inc, USA

I worked closely with Sanjay Prabhu during my stint in Avanade incorporation from April 2011 till August 2012. We sealed various BFSI deals during that time. Sanjay can be reached at +1 (214) 843-4479, Email: [email protected]

Deepak Sharma

Solution Architect at Microsoft

I worked in Deepak's team in Microsoft Services, India. Deepak assessed my performance in Microsoft and gave me a promotion within eight months. Deepak can be reached at +91 9833308224, Email: [email protected]

Sreejith Gireesan

AVP Enterprise Architecture

From Feb 2019 to Sep 2020, Sreejith will be affiliated with Marlabs Incorporation. During that period, we concluded a number of cloud and security projects and bolstered our C&S; practise collectively. The TFA endeavour is particularly memorable. Sreejith is reachable at +1 732-208-8941

Jaepy Kurian

SVP & India Delivery Head

In Orion Systems from September 2022 to June 2023, connected to Jaepy. During that period, we made a lot of security-related deals and jointly, we improved India practise. Particularly the Indegene project is memorable. Jaepy can be reached at [email protected] or +91 9845388385

A note to visitors

Thank you for visiting my personal portfolio website, it was originally built way back in 1996 and continuously maintained & enhanced for over 28+ years since. Due to an unfortunate lapse in backups on my hosting provider's end recently, I temporarily lost my site files. I've restored this version from the Wayback Machine archive in the meantime, so please note that some links or interactive elements may not function correctly — I’d really appreciate if you could pardon me for that, please.

But you are always feel free to reach out to me directly using the contact details on this page. My generic CV download, however, remains fully functional.

Many Thanks,
M. Krishnakumar (MKK)
Bangalore