As President and CEO, Sumedh leads the company’s vision, strategic direction and implementation. He joined Qualys in 2003 in engineering and grew within the company, taking various leadership roles focused on helping Qualys deliver on its platform vision. From 2014 to 2021, he served as Qualys’ Chief Product Officer, where he oversaw all things product, including engineering, development, product management, cloud operations, DevOps, and customer support. A product fanatic and engineer at heart, he is a driving force behind expanding the platform from Vulnerability Management into broader areas of security and compliance, helping customers consolidate their security stack. This includes the rollout of the game-changing VMDR (Vulnerability Management, Detection and Response) that continually detects and prevents risk to their systems, Multi-Vector EDR, which focuses on protecting endpoints as well as Container Security, Compliance and Web Application Security solutions. Sumedh was also instrumental in the build-up of multiple Qualys sites resulting in a global 24x7 follow-the-sun product team.

Sumedh is a long-time proponent of SaaS and cloud computing. He previously worked at Intacct, a cloud-based financial and accounting software provider. He also worked at Northwest Airlines developing complex algorithms for its yield and revenue management reservation system. Sumedh has a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering with distinction from the University of Pune.

Eran Livne is director of Product Management for Endpoint Remediation at Qualys, leading a team tasked with helping customers improve their security posture through cross-platform vulnerability remediation. He has more than 20-years of product management and computer science experience working in diverse IT and security markets. In 2014, Eran founded mobile security company, LetMobile, acquired by Ivanti. Following the acquisition, he drove Ivanti's enterprise security and endpoint security and management solutions. Eran holds a bachelor's degree in computer science from Tel Aviv University and an MBA in high-tech business administration from Technion - Israel Institute of Technology.

As Senior Vice President of Product Management, Shailesh leads the product management team and drives the Qualys product vision helping customers assess and improve their IT, security and compliance posture. Since joining Qualys in 2012, he has worked in various security and compliance roles driving innovative solutions, including remote endpoint protection, endpoint detection and response, and SaaS security. In addition, Shailesh headed engineering, research and product management for Qualys Policy Compliance and File Integrity Monitoring, where he helped customers go beyond compliance to drive their IT GRC objectives. Before Qualys, he focused on security research for Symantec ESM and Compliance solutions. Shailesh holds a master’s in computer applications (MCA) from the Vishwakarma Institute of Technology and has various security certifications including CISA, CRISC, CISM. He is also a regular speaker at industry conferences.

Kunal is currently VP of Product Management for the CyberSecurity Asset Management product line at Qualys HQ in Foster City, CA. He is Qualys boomerang. He worked at Qualys for 3 years in incubating the XDR product line from inception. Kunal has spent 15+ years working at startups, and big and mid-size companies in cybersecurity, networking, and application security in both product and engineering roles at Juniper Networks, Extreme Networks, Sun Microsystems and Infinera. Prior to re-joining Qualys, Kunal was heading products at series d startups in API security and bot management AppSec space.

Pablo Quiroga is a Director of Product Management at Qualys, where he is in charge of the product definition, roadmap and strategy for the IT asset visibility & management initiatives. With over 10 years of experience in Enterprise Software and the IT industry, Pablo has helped numerous customers gain significantly better visibility to support data-powered decision that often led to multi-million-dollar savings and risk avoidance.

Himanshu Kathpal is senior director of Product Management at Qualys. He has over 13 years of experience in cybersecurity and product management, with a specialization in vulnerability management, remediation, and next-generation endpoint security. Himanshu is passionate about developing security solutions that align with the company’s cybersecurity product strategy to meet customer needs, reduce the attack surface, and strengthen the organization’s security posture. He holds a master’s degree in engineering from D.Y.Patil University, Pune, as well as an MBA in International Business Management from NMIMS, Mumbai.

As the lead officer spearheading critical initiatives within Falkirk Council’s ICT landscape, Murat Dilek is an accomplished professional dedicated to shaping and fortifying the organization’s digital infrastructure. With a wealth of experience in enterprise network management and Security Operations Centre (SOC) leadership, Murat has consistently demonstrated strategic vision and technical prowess.

One of Murat’s notable latest achievements has been the design and implementation of the Security Operations Centre (SOC) from the ground up. This involved defining robust processes, selecting and configuring cutting-edge security tools, and leading a team of skilled security analysts. Under their guidance, the SOC has become a linchpin in safeguarding the council’s digital assets against internal and external threats,
In the realm of cybersecurity, Murat architected and implemented a zero-trust network model, significantly enhancing security posture and mitigating potential threats effectively. Regular risk assessments and vulnerability management are second nature to Murat who addresses and mitigates security issues promptly to ensure the resilience of the ICT infrastructure.

Murat, a visionary architect and delivery leader, successfully orchestrated and implemented transformative projects, including Hybrid Cloud, Modern Workspace, SD-WAN, WiFi 6, immutable backup solutions, and data center relocation. He is dedicated to maintaining secure networks and information, gaining PSN Code of Conduct accreditation, and ensuring legal compliance across the organization. Their portfolio extends to full ownership of ICT disaster recovery, mitigating negative impact, and collaborating with corporate integrity and risk groups.

As Senior Director of Product Management, Sandeep Potdar leads product strategy and its execution for the Qualys VMDR product portfolio. He is an Engineer-turned-Architect-turned-PM, with close to 2 decades of experience in Enterprise Software and Cybersecurity domains and an extensive consulting experience in various Retail, Banking, Insurance, Travel, and Manufacturing Fortune 500 companies. Prior to joining Qualys, he led Platform and Product Management at Tenable. Before that, he led Product Management at WhiteHat Security and launched several Application Security products. Sandeep has a bachelor’s in computer science engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University, India and a certificate of business excellence from Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley.

Clement Fouque is a Principal Information Security Analyst at Elastic, where he leads the vulnerability management program within the InfoSec department.

Before joining Elastic, Clément worked as a Microsoft SharePoint Consultant in a consulting company and then at Richemont, the second biggest luxury company in the world. He internally moved to the InfoSec department and worked as an incident response analyst and a red team coordinator.

Sean leads Anglo American’s Cyber Security Operations team comprising a Security Operations Centre (SOC), Vulnerability Management, Threat Intelligence and Digital Forensics capabilities. Sean has been with Anglo American, a global mining company, for six and a half years and has overseen a period of growth and maturity in Anglo American’s Security Operations capability across its IT and OT environments.

Chintan Gurjar is an experienced cybersecurity expert with over 12 years of dynamic experience. Chintan specializes in various areas, including vulnerability management, threat intelligence, penetration testing, and attack surface management. He has worked with a diverse range of clients, from agile consulting firms to large-scale retail organizations on a global level. Chintan possesses a wealth of core competencies, including Risk-Based Vulnerability Management, Penetration Testing & Red Teaming, Attack Surface Management, Threat Intelligence, and proficiency in Security Operation Center. He has held esteemed roles such as Threat & Vulnerability Manager at M&S, Global Senior Vulnerability Management Analyst at TikTok, Security Engineering Manager at Tesco, and Cybersecurity Manager at KPMG. Chintan’s academic credentials are equally impressive, with an MSc in Computer Security & Forensics from the University of Bedfordshire. He also carries numerous industry certifications, including OSCP, CEH, ACCISO, CTIA, CCFH, CCFA, and SANS MGT516. Apart from being an expert in his field, he has co-trained at the prestigious HackCon Norwegian cybersecurity conference. His contributions to the cybersecurity domain have earned him recognition in multiple Bug-Bounty programs and official CVE entries for identifying key vulnerabilities.

I am currently Head of IT Security at AB Mauri, a global yeast & bakery ingredients organisation with businesses spanning across 32 countries. My role encompasses the creation, maintenance, and delivery of our global cyber security strategy.

Having held various IT roles in my career, in 2018, I embarked on my journey in cyber security. Since then, I have not only enjoyed the challenges and rewards this field offers but also had the privilege of collaborating with an exceptional and supportive community of professionals.

I am looking forward to sharing my experiences and insights at this conference.

Lisa Forte is a highly respected Cyber Security Expert with an impressive background in the field. Her career began with her work to combat piracy off the coast of Somalia, followed by a role in UK Counter Terrorism Intelligence, and eventually moving on to one of the UK Police Cyber Crime Units. In 2017, she co-founded Red Goat Cyber Security and has since become one of the most prominent voices in the industry. Lisa is an internationally recognised speaker, named as one of the Top 100 Women in Tech, who is renowned for her expertise in cyber crisis management, ransomware, risk management, insider threats, and social engineering. Her extensive knowledge has helped large companies improve their incident response plans and rehearse for potential cyber-attacks. She has also appeared in documentaries and on BBC’s Newsnight, and is a regular contributor to national news, radio, and newspapers. As a speaker, Lisa is known for her energetic presentations that draw on storytelling and real-life experiences. She has a passion for the “tech for good” philosophy and co-founded the Cyber Volunteers 19 movement in 2020 to help protect hospitals from cyber-attacks during the pandemic. She also co-founded Respect In Security, which aims to combat hate and harassment in the industry. Lisa’s presentations are not limited to cyber security, however. As an experienced climber, mountaineer, and caver, she is able to offer unique perspectives on risk management and motivation. Her dynamic and engaging approach, coupled with her personal experiences and research, make her a highly sought-after keynote speaker, panel chair, and conference chair. Lisa Forte is also an experienced cyber security trainer, capable of effectively communicating her message to all types of audiences.

I am currently Head of IT Security at AB Mauri, a global yeast & bakery ingredients organisation with businesses spanning across 32 countries. My role encompasses the creation, maintenance, and delivery of our global cyber security strategy.

Having held various IT roles in my career, in 2018, I embarked on my journey in cyber security. Since then, I have not only enjoyed the challenges and rewards this field offers but also had the privilege of collaborating with an exceptional and supportive community of professionals.

I am looking forward to sharing my experiences and insights at this conference.