Understanding The Ins and Outs of Information Security

Feb 21, 2023

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This episode of The Tech Trek explores the field of Information Security. Host Amir Bormand sits down with Rohit Parchuri, the Chief Information Security Officer of Yext, to discuss Rohit’s background, experiences, and insights concerning the world of Cyber Security.

Highlights

02:09 - Amir and Rohit briefly discuss the history of the CISO (Chief Information Security Officer) role.

06:23 - Rohit explains his strategies for building out Security Information teams.

10:14 - How do Security Architects fit into the Cloud Security pipeline?

14:12 - Rohit shares his insights on dealing with human issues versus technical issues.

21:52 - How to meet the needs of your team by anticipating potential challenges that may arise later.

Guest:

Rohit Parchuri is an accomplished Information Security executive with an established record building, structuring, and institutionalizing Cyber Security principles and disciplines in a variety of organizational domains. He is currently leading the Cybersecurity program at Yext, a bleeding-edge AI Search platform. In this role, Rohit is responsible for building and executing Cyber Security and Compliance program.

In addition to his day job at Yext, Rohit serves as a Board Advisor for a multitude of technology companies and educational institutions. As a part of these roles, he assumes the responsibility of advising on Cybersecurity matters, market penetration, and product strategy while educating and assisting in curriculum building for the Cybersecurity executive degree program/s at CSU, California.

Rohit graduated from Depaul University at Chicago with a Master's degree in Computer and Network Security Assurance, specializing in Application Security. He has also achieved a Master in Business Administration degree. Originally from India, Rohit is an avid hiker and tries his hand at tennis every chance he gets.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohit-parchuri/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/rohitparchuri

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