{"id":231547,"date":"2024-05-01T09:44:15","date_gmt":"2024-05-01T09:44:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/?p=231547"},"modified":"2024-05-01T09:44:15","modified_gmt":"2024-05-01T09:44:15","slug":"how-to-mitigate-cloud-security-risks-exclusive-with-qualyss-pinkesh-shah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/how-to-mitigate-cloud-security-risks-exclusive-with-qualyss-pinkesh-shah","title":{"rendered":"How to Mitigate Cloud Security Risks: Exclusive with Qualys\u2019s Pinkesh Shah"},"content":{"rendered":"

The recent Qualys Cybersecurity Conference in London brought together professionals from around the globe to tackle the ever-present challenge of protecting data in the cloud<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As organizations increasingly migrate their operations to cloud environments, the need to harden cloud infrastructures<\/a> becomes paramount.<\/p>\n

This year’s Qualys cybersecurity conference tackled a vital yet often underestimated challenge: how to assess, communicate, and mitigate security vulnerabilities in cloud environments.<\/p>\n

In this exclusive sitdown interview, Techopedia speaks with Pinkesh Shah<\/strong><\/a>, Chief Product Officer at Qualys<\/strong>. Shah, a veteran of the cybersecurity<\/a> industry, offers insights gleaned from the conference and delves into how organizations should approach cloud security risk management.<\/p>\n

He talks to Techopedia\u2019s Franklin Okeke<\/strong> on how artificial intelligence<\/a> (AI) can help enterprises gain a clearer picture of their security posture, bridge communication gaps between IT and business leaders, and achieve a more proactive approach to mitigating threats.<\/p>\n

About Pinkesh Shah<\/span><\/h2>\n

\"About<\/p>\n

Pinkesh Shah is a seasoned professional in the cybersecurity industry with a career spanning over two decades. He currently serves as the Chief Product Officer at Qualys, where he oversees product design, marketing, and all product teams. His experience is marked by his contribution to launching category-defining cybersecurity products.<\/p>\n

Prior to Qualys, Shah held significant roles in several renowned companies. He was the Global Head of Products at McAfee for the Risk and Compliance business unit. He also worked with Exabeam in the Security Information and Event Management (SIM) space, and with Beyond Trust in the identity security space.<\/p>\n

Shah also holds significant board memberships in many organizations, including Zapilio, the Institute of Product Leadership, and Ergode.<\/p>\n

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