Arun DeSouza is a renowned global cybersecurity executive, keynote speaker, and thought leader. Arun has extensive global IT and security leadership experience. His interests include the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence, blockchain, and quantum computing. Arun’s areas of expertise include strategic planning, risk management, identity management, cloud computing, data security, and privacy.

Arun earned M.S. and PhD degrees from Vanderbilt University. He is a Certified Information Systems Security professional (CISSP) and has earned the Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK). He was induced into the CISO Hall of Fame by the First Global Cyber Observatory and has won multiple industry awards.