Prathamesh Suryawanshi

Automotive Cybersecurity Engineer with 1 year of hands-on experience in cybersecurity engineering and security research for automotive systems. Experienced in performing ECU- and feature-level Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment (TARA) for SOVD, vVCM, Digital Twin, and UDS. Skilled in deriving cybersecurity goals and requirements, functional security testing, Secure FOTA validation covering onboard and offboard security, API testing, threat modeling, and client-facing technical coordination with European stakeholders.

Familiar with ISO/SAE 21434, UNECE R155/R156, STRIDE, HEAVENS, AIS-089, and AIS-090.

Security Researcher – Automotive Cybersecurity - FEV India - Pune

(2025-09)

• Performed Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment (TARA) at feature and ECU levels for automotive systems including SOVD, vVCM, Digital Twin, and UDS.
• Identified cybersecurity threats, attack paths, damage scenarios, and risks, and derived cybersecurity goals and requirements based on risk assessment.
• Applied automotive cybersecurity methodologies including STRIDE and HEAVENS in alignment with ISO/SAE 21434, UNECE R155/R156, and AIS-089/AIS-090.
• Developed functional security test cases for Secure FOTA, covering end-to-end onboard and offboard security requirements.
• Performed API testing and security-focused validation to verify functional and cybersecurity requirements.
• Acted as a key technical contact on the client side, coordinating requirements, technical discussions, and deliverables with European clients.
• Utilized Itemis Secure for TARA execution and documentation while independently managing cybersecurity activities and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

CRM Support Specialist - CRMAnchor (US Startup)

(2025-01 - 2025-04)

• Provided weekly CRM support to 15+ clients by customizing automation flows using GoHighLevel.
• Designed and deployed AI chatbots for industries including real estate, healthcare, and consulting.
• Analyzed client operations and converted business requirements into scalable CRM pipelines.

B.E. - Artificial Intelligence and Data Science - D. Y. Patil College of Engineering, Akurdi (2021-06 - 2025-06)