What is SecRed Knowledge Inc. about ?

SecRed Knowledge Inc. is a pioneering firm dedicated to safeguarding digital assets through innovative cybersecurity solutions. With a focus on excellence and client satisfaction, we strive to redefine the standards of information protection.
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SecRed Knowledge Inc. is a specialized firm operating in the realm of cybersecurity, data protection, and information technology.
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The "SecRed" portion of its name suggests a focus on "Secure" and "Red" (often associated with high alert or priority in security contexts), indicating that the company prioritizes safeguarding sensitive or classified information.

Our company offers a range of services and products, including but not limited to compliance-as-a-service, HPE-as-a-service, and Managed IT & Security Services, Cybersecurity Consulting, development of Advanced Security software (like cyber sensors), Threat Intelligence, and possibly training services aimed at educating corporate and government clients on best practices for protecting their digital assets and infrastructure.

Our Mission

We help businesses secure their data, streamline compliance processes, and optimize IT infrastructure through the intelligent application of AI, automation, and hybrid cloud technologies. Our comprehensive approach ensures end-to-end protection for critical industries facing complex regulatory requirements.

Our Expertise

As a veteran-owned cybersecurity and compliance firm, we bring military-grade precision to enterprise security. Our team combines deep technical knowledge with hands-on experience implementing solutions for organizations handling controlled unclassified information (CUI) and facing strict regulatory requirements.

Meet the Elite Squad of Leaders Behind SKI’s Compliance & Cybersecurity Innovation

Our team of industry-leading cybersecurity specialists, AI researchers, and cloud security architects work together to deliver cutting-edge Compliance-as-a-Service (CaaS), AI-driven threat mitigation, and IT modernization solutions.

💠 Veteran-Owned & Industry-Recognized Leadership | DoD Secret Security Clearance
💠 AI & Automation-Driven Security Experts
💠 Experience from Sandia National Labs, NSA, Tata Consultancy, ISRO, & More
💠 CMMC, NIST, SOC 2, & ISO 27001 Compliance Specialists

📌 Learn more about how our team can help your business thrive in an evolving cybersecurity landscape. [Contact Us]

Souhimbou,Kone

Founder & Chief Scaling Officer | Chief Executive Officer | Chief Security Officer

📌 Degrees & Credentials:

• Master of Science in Digital Forensics & Cybersecurity (Ongoing) – University at Albany, SUNY

• Bachelor Science in Evidence-based Public Health w/ Creating Writing Minor - University at Albany, SUNY

• Undergraduate Certificate in Computer Information Systems w/ Networking Concentration - California Institute of Arts & Technology

• Advanced Cyber Training – U.S. Army Cyber School of Excellence

A U.S. Army Cybersecurity Veteran (25S) and Federal GS-11 Specialist, Souhimbou Kone is a visionary leader in compliance, cybersecurity, and AI-driven risk management. Under his leadership, SecRed Knowledge Inc. (SKI) is pioneering Compliance-as-a-Service (CaaS) and AI-powered security solutions for defense contractors and enterprises.

🔹 Expertise: Cybersecurity Governance, CMMC Compliance, AI Security, IT Modernization, Defense IT Solutions
🔹 Notable Achievements:

✔Leadership & Military Excellence: Army Service Ribbon, Army Achievement Medal Ribbon, Awarded Numerous Challenge Coins

✔ Leading the commercialization of CyRARR technology, transforming AI-driven cyber resilience into a scalable SaaS platform (Giza)
✔ Developing Giza as a next-gen AI security platform, integrating automated compliance, Zero Trust security, and AI-driven risk mitigation
✔ Secured strategic partnerships with leading security and compliance vendors including (HPE Inc, EVO Security, Indusface, OpenVPN, Vaultastic, Guardz, etc.) to enhance SKI’s Compliance-as-a-Service (CaaS) and Managed Security Services (MSSP) offerings
✔ Veteran of the U.S. Army Cyber Operations, bringing mission-critical expertise to cybersecurity for defense contractors and critical infrastructure

Harish, Sakaray

Chief Security Research Officer | Lead Security Researcher | Cyber Threat Intelligence & Risk Analytics

📌 Degrees & Credentials:

• Master of Science in Digital Forensics & Cybersecurity (Ongoing) – University at Albany, SUNY

• Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Business Analytics & Strategy Development Concentration) – Jagdish Sheth School of Management, India

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science – The Adoni Arts and Science College, IndiaHarish is a cybersecurity researcher specializing in offensive security, cloud security, and multi-cloud risk analysis. His expertise includes penetration testing, vulnerability management, and security event monitoring using SIEM & SOAR platforms.

During his tenure at Sandia National Laboratories and Tata Consultancy Services, he worked on critical infrastructure vulnerability mapping, CVE threat intelligence for OT environments, and real-time risk assessment for enterprise cloud environments. Harish is instrumental in SKI’s efforts to provide top-tier cybersecurity research, threat intelligence solutions, and risk mitigation strategies to defense contractors and enterprise clients.

🔹 Expertise: OT Security, Cloud Security, SIEM & SOAR, Threat Intelligence

🔹 Notable Achievements:

✔Research intern at Sandia National Laboratories

✔Implemented multi-cloud vulnerability assessments for national infrastructure resilience

Dhanwanth Sai, Dasari

Chief Security Engineering Officer | Lead Cybersecurity Engineer | Cloud & Infrastructure Security Specialist

📌 Degrees & Credentials:

• Master of Science in Digital Forensics & Cybersecurity (Ongoing) – University at Albany, SUNY

• Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science & Engineering – Vasireddy Venkatadri Institute of Technology, JNTU-K, India

Dhanwanth is a cloud security architect specializing in cloud-native security, penetration testing, and forensic analysis. His expertise spans AWS, Azure, GCP security frameworks, as well as Zero Trust security models and automated compliance enforcement.

He has worked on developing secure cloud infrastructures for national security projects, collaborating with the NSA’s INSuRE program to address cybersecurity threats in non-terrestrial networks. At SKI, he plays a crucial role in building resilient, compliant cloud solutions for government contractors and mid-sized enterprises.

🔹 Expertise:

✔AWS Security,

✔Cloud Forensics

✔Penetration Testing

✔Compliance Frameworks
🔹 Notable Achievements:

✔INSuRE Program (NSA Collaboration) on non-terrestrial network security, specialized in cloud security for government compliance

Divij, Jain

Chief Purple Teaming Officer | Lead Cybersecurity Analyst | Digital Forensics & AI-Powered Threat Mitigation Division

📌 Degrees & Credentials:

• Master of Science in Digital Forensics & Cybersecurity (Ongoing) – University at Albany, SUNY

• Bachelor’s in Computer Applications – Apeejay College of Fine Arts, India

Divij is a rising cybersecurity expert specializing in digital forensics, AI-driven security automation, and incident response. His background in ethical hacking, malware analysis, and AI-powered threat detection makes him an invaluable asset to SKI’s research and security operations.

He has developed machine learning-powered intrusion detection models to automate threat intelligence and anomaly detection. As a Capture the Flag (CTF) competition winner and AI security researcher, Divij brings deep technical expertise in cyber defense strategies, digital evidence collection, and automated security analytics.

🔹 Expertise:

✔Digital Forensics

✔AI Security

✔Risk Assessment

✔Incident Response
🔹 Notable Achievements:

✔1st Place Capture the Flag (CTF) Winner

✔ Developed AI-based IDS for real-time network security monitoring

Visionary Leadership Led by Trailbrazer in Business & Military Operations

SPC, Souhimbou Kone is a visionary cybersecurity entrepreneur and AI-driven security strategist, specializing in operational technology (OT) cybersecurity, AI-powered threat intelligence, and compliance automation. As the Founder & Chief Scaling Officer of SecRed Knowledge Inc. (SKI), he is leading the commercialization of CyRARR technology—a revolutionary approach to automated cyber resilience, threat mitigation, and real-time incident response.

His pioneering work on Giza, SKI’s AI-driven cybersecurity platform, integrates Zero Trust security, continuous compliance monitoring, and automated threat response to protect critical infrastructure and enterprises from emerging cyber threats. Giza leverages machine learning (ML), predictive analytics, and AI-driven automation to ensure compliance with CMMC 2.0, NIST 800-171, SOC 2, ISO 27001, and DFARS 7012—making it a game-changer in cyber risk management and compliance-as-a-service (CaaS).

With a background in U.S. Army cyber operations (MOS 25S - Satellite Communications) and advanced training in cybersecurity, Souhimbou brings a mission-critical perspective to national security, defense contracting, and cyber resilience in OT environments. His leadership has propelled SKI to secure strategic partnerships with industry leaders such as HPE GreenLake, EVO Security, Indusface, Vaultastic, OpenVPN, Guardz, Tehama, and Letsbloom, enabling seamless hybrid cloud security, AI-enhanced risk assessment, and next-gen cybersecurity automation.

- Excelled as an Audio-Visual technician and attendee during the 2024 New York National Guard Joint Leader Symposium held at the Joint Forces Headquarters in Latham, New York. Exhibited strength of character, high-level awareness, and courageous endeavors that aligns with the Army 7 Values through a stand-out participation by raising awareness to National Guard related challenges associated with the National Guard Regulation 600-200: Personnel – General – Enlisted Personnel Management. Consequently earned and awarded with a ‘Challenge Coin’ by New York State Command Sergeant Major "presented for Excellence" (November 3rd, 2024)

- Won Soldier of The Month Board competition | Earned Army Achievement Medal (AAM) |369th Signal Battalion, Fort Eisenhower, GA, 30905 | (March 2024): Consequently, earning Challenge Coin #047 from the 369th Signal Battalion (Warriors Lead The Way, Quality All Ways)

-Earned and awarded with a Challenge Coin for by Drill Sergeant Christian Brabenec (Training Our Nation’s Finest Soldiers) for Souhimbou's exemplary display of resilience, teachability, strength of character, and determination to reach set goals. (March 2024)

_Earned and awarded with a Challenge Coin for excellence by Lieutenant Colonel Bell Commander of 369th Signal Battalion after being recognized by fellow Soldier-Trainee for his exemplary display of promising leadership capabilities, motivational and inspirational attitude, contagious sportsmanship and Esprit de Corps by motivating, pushing, and inspiring fellow Soldier-Trainee to become the best version of themselves. (February 2024)

-Book Publication via Amazon:

Making Integrity Great For Once:

Establishing Integrity As A Health Factor & Fixing The Broken Science of "Impostor Syndrome"

As A Public Health Practitioner- Half Memoir Half How-To

- SUNY Albany Spellman Academic Achievement Award (2018)

- 'Human Book' Nomination by the Human Library Project (2018)

- University at Albany Multicultural High School Achievers Award (2013)

- National French Contestant (1st place NY/6th place US: 2013)

Ashly Sara, Roy

Chief Cybersecurity Operations & Risk Management Officer | Cloud Security & Threat Intelligence Lead

📌 Degrees & Credentials:

• Master of Science in Digital Forensics & Cybersecurity (Cybersecurity Major, Ongoing) – University at Albany, SUNY

• Bachelor of Electronics & Telecommunications Engineering – Fr. C. Rodrigues Institute of Technology, Mumbai University

Ashly is an experienced cybersecurity engineer, cloud security expert, and incident response specialist with a proven track record in threat detection, risk assessment, and security engineering. She has a background in middleware security, network hardening, and vulnerability management, making her a key asset in SKI’s Managed Security & Compliance division.

With hands-on experience in penetration testing, compliance audits, and cloud security monitoring, Ashly specializes in identifying and mitigating cyber threats before they become major security incidents. She has worked extensively on developing AI-powered Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), enhancing enterprise security, and improving threat intelligence capabilities.

🔹 Expertise: Cloud Security, Intrusion Detection, Security Incident Response, Risk Management
🔹 Notable Achievements: Developed an AI-based Intrusion Detection System (IDS) at UAlbany, extensive security engineering at Tata Consultancy Services

Sabha, Slnu

Chief AI/ML Officer | Head of Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Division

📌 Degrees & Credentials:

• Master of Science in Information Science (Artificial Intelligence & Data Analytics Concentration) – University at Albany, SUNY

• Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science & Engineering – Kurukshetra University, India

A leading expert in AI-driven cybersecurity, cloud security, and data analytics, Sabha is responsible for developing and implementing AI-powered compliance automation and threat intelligence solutions at SKI. With a strong foundation in data science, machine learning, and cloud security architectures, she plays a key role in enhancing automated compliance monitoring for organizations needing CMMC, SOC 2, and NIST 800-171 compliance.

With prior experience at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Sabha has contributed to security analytics frameworks, cloud-based security solutions, and AI-driven risk mitigation tools. She brings both technical expertise and strategic vision to SKI, ensuring that our AI-powered security solutions evolve with the ever-changing cyber threat landscape.

🔹 Expertise: AI for Cybersecurity, Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Cloud Security
🔹 Notable Achievements: ISRO Training Certification, AI/ML Research at SUNY Albany, Security Analytics Development

Ashi Avanish, Mehta

Chief Research Officer | Head of Governance, Regulations, & Compliance Division | Compliance & Finance Specialist

📌 Degrees & Credentials:

• Bachelor of Science in Human Biology, Psychology, & Public Health (Ongoing) – University at Albany, SUNY

Ashi Mehta is a leading governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) expert specializing in regulatory frameworks, compliance automation, and financial risk assessment. As the Chief Research Officer (CRO) and Head of the Governance, Regulations, and Compliance Division at SKI, she oversees policy development, regulatory adherence, and AI-driven compliance solutions tailored to industries operating under CMMC 2.0, SOC 2, NIST 800-171, ISO 27001, and financial regulations.

With a strong foundation in research and data-driven decision-making, Ashi has contributed to multiple interdisciplinary projects across biomedical sciences, cybersecurity, and financial compliance.

Her experience at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, The RNA Institute, and University at Albany's CNSE has equipped her with a deep analytical mindset and a methodical approach to regulatory risk.

🔹 Expertise: Governance, Risk, & Compliance (GRC) | Financial Risk & Compliance | Regulatory Frameworks, AI-Driven Compliance Automation | Research & Data Analytics | Risk Mitigation Strategies, Policy Development🔹 Notable Achievements:
✔ Contributed to high-impact interdisciplinary research projects at University of Virginia School of Medicine, The RNA Institute, and CNSE
✔ Specialist in compliance automation integrating financial and cybersecurity regulatory controls for defense contractors and mid-sized enterprises