Arun DeSouza is currently Chief Information Security & Privacy Officer at Nexteer Automotive Corporation. Arun has extensive global IT and security leadership experience. His interests include the Internet of Things (IoT), security analytics, blockchain, and quantum computing. Arun’s areas of expertise include strategic planning, risk management, identity management, cloud computing, and privacy. Arun earned M.S. and PhD degrees from Vanderbilt University and is a Certified Information Systems Security professional (CISSP). He has won multiple industry honors: CSO50 Award, Computerworld Premier 100 IT Leaders Award, CIO Ones to Watch Award, and Network World Enterprise All Star Award.