Rakesh Sharma

Rakesh Sharma is an accomplished Security Architect at NAB, focusing on Microsoft Azure Security within the M1K program since October 2021, and plays a pivotal role in enterprise technology security architecture. Additionally, Rakesh serves as a Global Advisory Board Member for EC-Council, providing strategic guidance for cyber training programs, and is a member of the VigiTrust Global Advisory Board, engaged in discussions surrounding security and compliance industry innovations. Previous experience includes holding the position of VP of Cloud and Container Security at Standard Chartered Bank and Technical Information Security Officer at Citi, where Rakesh advised on security assessments and governance in cloud environments. Rakesh's extensive career in information security also includes significant roles at leading organizations such as Qualys, Blue Coat Systems, McAfee, Symantec, and IBM, showcasing a robust background in security quality assurance, malware protection, and systems operations. Rakesh holds a Master’s Degree in Software Systems from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Rajasthan.