Prutha Parikh

Prutha Parikh currently serves as the Head of Security at Cohere, focusing on scaling the information security program across various verticals and fostering a security-first culture. Previously, Parikh was a Senior Manager at Palo Alto Networks, where responsibilities included building security research teams and creating a proactive SecOps product module. Prior experience includes strategic leadership roles at Trustwave, where Parikh mentored a global research team, and at Qualys, where contributions to vulnerability analysis were made. Parikh began a career in security at Ernst & Young as a Security Analyst, following internships at Infosys and the Indian Space Research Organisation. Academic credentials include a Master of Science in Computer Science from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor's in Computer Engineering from Gujarat University.