Dr. Jayaprakash G.

Vice President Information Security at AQR Capital Management

Dr. Jayaprakash G. has a diverse work experience in the field of information security and technology. Dr. Jayaprakash is currently serving as the Vice President of Information Security at AQR Capital Management since June 2021. Previously, they worked at McAfee, where they held the positions of Senior Product Security Leader and Product Security Leader. At McAfee, they were responsible for leading the information security practices for the Consumer Endpoint unit and overseeing product security review, architecture, and roadmap creation.

Dr. G. also has a significant tenure at Infosys, where they held various roles. Dr. Jayaprakash served as the Senior Technology Architect and Head of Security CoE, leading a team of 45+ members and working with CIO/CISO to propose and implement information security projects for enterprises. Dr. Jayaprakash also worked as a Senior Technical Project Manager, focusing on application and product security, security architecture review, and various aspects of secure SDLC.

Additionally, Dr. G. worked as a Senior Security Architect at Charles Schwab and held technical roles at SLK and Emerson Process Management. At SLK, they worked as a Team Leader and Senior Software Engineer, involved in requirement analysis, design, development, and testing of various systems for Fortune 100 companies. At Emerson Process Management, they served as a Technical Lead, responsible for capturing requirements, developing architecture, and guiding the offshore team for a process management system.

Overall, Dr. Jayaprakash G. has extensive experience in information security, leadership, and technical roles across different industries, showcasing their expertise and versatility in the field.

Dr. Jayaprakash G. has an extensive education history. Dr. Jayaprakash began their academic journey in 1991 at Iyer High School, where they completed their high school education. From 1995 to 1999, Dr. Jayaprakash G. attended the University Visvesvaraya College Of Engineering, earning a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Engineering.

Continuing their education, Dr. Jayaprakash G. pursued a Master of Science degree in Software Systems from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani. Dr. Jayaprakash attended the institution from 2009 to 2011.

With a strong foundation in their field, Dr. Jayaprakash G. went on to pursue a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree at Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi. Dr. Jayaprakash'sresearch interests during this period included Mobile security, Digital forensics, Anti-forensics, Application security, and Machine learning. Dr. Jayaprakash successfully completed their PhD program from 2012 to 2018.

Additionally, Dr. Jayaprakash G. holds several certifications to enhance their professional expertise. These certifications include AWS Certified Security - Specialty from Amazon Web Services (AWS) in September 2022, AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate from AWS in November 2021, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) from (ISC)² in August 2020, Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) from ISACA in July 2020, and more.

Overall, Dr. Jayaprakash G. has pursued a comprehensive education and gained valuable certifications to specialize in various aspects of computer science, security, and technology.

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  • Vice President Information Security

    June, 2021 - present

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