Greater Bengaluru Area
In the current landscape, the boundary between "Security" and "Business Value" has fundamentally dissolved. I advocate for a shift toward resilient, AI-native security operating models that treat protection as a driver of global scale rather than a constraint. Core Strategic Pillars: Sovereign AI & Governance: Navigating the intersection of global innovation and regional regulatory requirements. I focus on frameworks that enable localized, high-trust AI hubs while maintaining global architectural integrity. Non-Human Identity (NHI) Leadership: As autonomous agents become core to the enterprise, I specialize in "Fiduciary Guardrails"—applying governance and financial permissioning to AI entities with the same rigor as executive-level human access. The Cyber-Fiscal Lens: I champion a "Cyber-Fiscal" approach to engineering. By applying platform rationalization and telemetry optimization, I have demonstrated how security leadership can identify significant OpEx efficiencies while hardening the technology stack. Professional Journey: Currently a Director of Information Security within the global SaaS ecosystem, I have spent 19 years scaling security at the intersection of engineering and business. As a Strategic Advisor to SINE IIT Bombay, I help early-stage AI-security founders bridge the gap between innovation and enterprise-readiness. Implementing ISO 42001. Community & Philanthropy: Founder of NextGenAwareness. Dedicated to democratizing cybersecurity education and mentoring the next generation of global technology professionals. Engagement: I am passionate about exchanging insights on executive leadership, AI-security transformation, and the evolving role of the CISO in the boardroom. Always open to connecting with fellow practitioners, founders, and industry peers.
A consulting firm in cyber security