The best thing you can do as a professional is to have one identity; the worst thing you can do as an individual is to have one identity.
Tuesday Quote
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Note to self
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I did not speak a full sentence in English until I was 20, and I am pretty sure the recruiter at HSBC only hired me because I told him my uncle worked there. I did not write my first blog post until Dec 2018 in an effort to make sense of all the InfoSec jargons…
Compliance ≠ Security
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As we enter the new year, many of us will start the annual third-party attestations. It’s important to remember that holding a third-party attestation provides a baseline assurance on the effective implementation of management, operational, and technical controls. Compliance demonstrated by a clean SOC 2 report, ISO 27001 certification, HITRUST certification, etc. does not equate to…
Tips on BSidesSF CFP Submission
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BSides SF is one of the largest security conferences in the Bay Area and my all-time favorite. Having presented twice at BSides SF, sharing some best practices on writing the submission and succeeding in the highly competitive CFP selection process. Lastly, get ahead of your reservations in submitting the CFP. A common reservation I see…
An ode to ‘Rani’ – Apr 14, 2013 – always in our hearts
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My then-girlfriend (now wife, Dimple) always had dogs. At one point, she used to have 5 dogs at once – all living with her family in a small home in Ratlam. I was the exact opposite. The only interaction I had with dogs until I met her was running away from them whenever they gave…
Friday Musings – Rocks, Stones, and Gems
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The other day, Robert Khirallah and I had an excellent discussion with a cybersecurity leader. At the end of the conversation, the individual asked – “what are you management superpowers?”. Thankfully, Rob took the first shot and (as always) gave a very eloquent answer. When I gathered my thoughts, I started with an analogy of…
Books in review: 2023
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Last year I was on the trails for 100s of hours and audiobooks were great companions on all those long-distance runs. There are some books that I re-read at the start of the year, others I will re-read this year, and then some that I had dreaded finishing or had to leave unfinished. Books I…
12 rules for completing your first ultramarathon
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Sharing a few lessons I learned along the way. This post reminds me of a conversation I had with Dimple after the Mt Tam run. I wasn’t fully prepared, the race went miserable and I jokingly told her that I was never going to run again let alone participate in an ultramarathon until I hear…
Year in review – 2023
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I remember watching a Ted talk long back. I don’t remember much of it, but do remember a sentence from the talk – “The days you remember are the days you live”. Following are the few days that I’ll remember and cherish from 2023. 👉 Got promoted to Security & Compliance Director, Mar ’23 👉…
Why everyone should do an Ultramarathon
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While I don’t recommend signing up for an ultramarathon right away, I do urge you to take that first step. Start with a short run for a week and cultivate the habit of striving for goals bigger than yourself. You may never know what you are capable of.