Samir Ariwala

Samir Ariwala is a seasoned professional in cybersecurity and product security, currently serving as the Director of Product Security at Verizon since 2011, following progressive roles including Sr Manager - Security, Sr. Security Solutions Architect, and Sr Solutions Architect. Prior experience includes a position as Solutions Architect at Tata Communications (2010-2011) and Solutions Consultant at Orange Business Services (2003-2010). Earlier in their career, Samir held the role of Software Engineer at Gridcomp Software Pvt Ltd (2001-2002). Samir's educational background includes a Master of Science in Computer Science from the University at Buffalo, a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from Gujarat University, and cybersecurity qualifications from Rutgers University and the SANS Technology Institute.