Vinay is a veteran cybersecurity & risk executive that has helped enterprises build intelligence-led security programs and evolve from a defensive to offensive cybersecurity posture. He previously served as the SVP/CISO for Finastra, a global FinTech company. Prior to this, he was a Managing Director / CISO for Citigroup's Enterprise O&T division. He is currently the Chief Trust & Security Officer for Zendesk.
Expertise
- Threats and Vulnerabilities
- Management and Leadership
- Identity and Access Management
- Cloud Computing
- Security Operations
- Network Security
Achievements & Contributions
- Chair of the Cloud Security Alliance Global Enterprise Advisory Board
- Serves as an advisor to security startups and venture capital firms
- Presenter at security conferences such as RSA, Black Hat, and CSO50
Certifications & Credentials
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering - University of Florida
- MBA in Management of Technology - NJIT
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
- Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK)
- AWS Certified Security - Specialty
- AWS Solutions Architect
- Azure Solutions Architect
- Azure Cybersecurity Architect
- Azure DevOps Engineer
- Azure Security Engineer
Hobbies & Fun Facts
Vinay loves spending time with his wife and 3 kids and honing his skills at woodworking.