CXO Panel

Zero Trust & Cloud Security Architecture: Securing the Perimeter-less Enterprise

Mithilesh Kumar

Head of Zero Trust Strategy @ Netskope

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Panel Overview

The traditional network perimeter is gone. With hybrid workforces, multi-cloud deployments, SaaS-heavy stacks, and AI-driven access patterns, the "never trust, always verify" principle of Zero Trust has moved from strategy to operational necessity. This panel brings together Netskope's Head of Zero Trust Strategy driving enterprise-wide SASE adoption and Zero Trust transformation, Groww's CISO securing one of India's fastest-growing fintech platforms across hybrid cloud environments, a cybersecurity and privacy leader with 22+ years of experience leading cloud assessments and security transformations across banking, healthcare, manufacturing, and IT sectors, and a Product & Cloud Security Leader from PropertyGuru Group responsible for securing cloud-native platforms at Southeast Asian scale.

Together, they examine how Zero Trust architecture works in practice — from identity-first access controls and cloud governance to SASE deployment challenges, security-by-design, risk management, and securing modern perimeter-less enterprises operating across multiple clouds, distributed workforces, and increasingly complex digital ecosystems.

Meet the Panel

Mithilesh Kumar
Moderator

Mithilesh Kumar

Head of Zero Trust Strategy @ Netskope

Mithilesh leads Zero Trust strategy at Netskope. With 20+ years of experience, this prominent speaker and CISO guides enterprise-wide SASE adoption, M&A security, and complex AI security architectures.
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Prajal Kulkarni
Panelist

Prajal Kulkarni

CISO @ Groww

Prajal is the CISO at Groww, overseeing security for the high-growth fintech platform. His leadership spans web application security, penetration testing, and securing robust hybrid cloud infrastructures
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Praveen Kumar M
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Praveen Kumar M

Cyber Security & Privacy Leader @ MNC

With 22+ years across diverse industries, Praveen is a Cyber Security & Privacy Leader. He specializes in cloud transformations, digital forensics, global risk governance, and executive board communications.
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Pravinkumar Jha
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Pravinkumar Jha

Product and Cloud Security Leader @ PropertyGuru Group

Pravinkumar leads product and cloud security at PropertyGuru Group. Bringing 14+ years of expertise, he champions security-by-design through secure SDLCs, CI/CD pipeline protection, and rigorous threat modeling.
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