From Zero to One: Bootstrapping Security for your Organization
With the rise in the number of digital start ups, many of us in security and engineering find ourselves in a place where we are the first of the lot. We need to not just define, but start and secure our organization and assets from the ever growing set of breaches & attacks.
This episode is dedicated to starting security from scratch and going ground up.
Guest Intro: Prajal Kulkarni, Chief Information Security Officer @ Groww
Prajal Kulkarni brings over 13 years of expertise in securing infrastructure, designing robust security frameworks, and assisting startups in their initial security journey. As the current Chief Information Security Officer at Groww, he leads a team of talented and dynamic security engineers.
Before joining Groww, Prajal held the position of Senior Security Architect at Flipkart, where he was responsible for ensuring the security of the entire ecommerce business. He also managed comprehensive security charters for Flipkart's M&A companies, contributing significantly to their secure operations.Furthermore, Prajal led a skilled team at a prominent Fintech company, overseeing offensive and defensive security projects to safeguard their systems and data.
Beyond his corporate experience, Prajal actively participates in the Indian security community. He serves as the lead contributor to Code Vigilant, an open security project that promotes responsible disclosures and enhances the security of open source software.
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