Cloud Security Webinar

Talk Title: Cloud Security

When: 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.  (PST) on September 10, 2024 (Tuesday)

Location: Zoom.

Register Link: https://sjsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwud-2uqj0rHtYvy7eSFndOW8lffg9ArVag

Speaker: Rakesh Datta, Engineering Leader, Microsoft

Speaker Bio: Rakesh Datta serves as the Engineering Leader for Microsoft’s Identity And Network Access Group, spearheading various networking and security engineering projects, including the recent launch of Microsoft’s Secure Service Edge portfolio. Rakesh also serves as an Advisor in the Board of Cybersecurity Consortium.  Rakesh holds a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science from RCC IIT, India, and an MS in Computer Software Engineering from San Jose State University. With over one and a half decades of industry experience, he has held notable positions such as Principal Engineer at Dell and Technical Leader at CISCO, where he played a key role in architecting cutting-edge network security products spanning cloud security, firewall, ZTNA and other cutting-edge security solutions.  His contributions to the field have been recognized with prestigious accolades such as the Stevie and Cybersecurity Excellence Awards in 2024, affirming his status as a luminary in the industry. Acknowledged as one of the Most Influential ’40 under 40′ by Fox Interviewer, Rakesh remains dedicated to shaping the cybersecurity industry’s best practices and standards as a distinguished member of the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA).  Rakesh is also a sought-after public speaker at tech conferences, where he shares his expertise and insights. He is deeply committed to mentoring academia and industry professionals, leveraging his wealth of experience to guide the next generation of cybersecurity professionals