Title: Infrastructure and Compliance Leader
Company: Cisco Systems Inc.
Location: Pleasanton, California, United States
Naveen Venugopal, infrastructure and compliance leader at Cisco Systems Inc., has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Executives for dedication, achievements, and leadership in cybersecurity and cloud technologies.
With two and a half decades of experience, Mr. Venugopal has established a successful career in cybersecurity and cloud technologies. He currently serves as the infrastructure and compliance leader at Cisco Systems Inc., a role he has held since 2022. In this capacity, he manages initiatives for FedRAMP, StateRAMP, SOC 2, and other cloud security compliance programs to support the consumer base for the cybersecurity product umbrella. He leads teams focused on product security, vulnerability management, and change management. His previous experience includes roles as a consultant at Cisco and M Squared Consulting in 2022, director of product solutions for ISPs and Telcos at Aura from 2021 to 2022, and senior engineering manager at McAfee from 2012 to 2021. He also worked as an infrastructure engineering consultant at the International Finance Corporation, part of the World Bank Group, from 2011 to 2012, senior manager at SMARTBridge from 2003 to 2011, manager at Arthur Andersen from 2001 to 2003, senior consultant at Pro-Nexus IT Resources from 1999 to 2001, and senior systems engineer at BFL Software from 1996 to 1999.
Mr. Venugopal has also been a donor to the American Red Cross since 2016 and acted as an incubation catalyst for Intel Security in North America, Argentina, China, and Japan from 2014 to 2016. In light of his impressive undertakings, he received the Intel Group Recognition Award in 2015 and the Best Technology and Innovation Award from McAfee that same year. Laying a strong educational foundation for these successes, he earned a Bachelor of Technology in instrumentation and control from the University of Calicut, India in 1996, followed by a Master of Business Administration from Arizona State University in 2008. He also earned his SAFe Agilist certification from Scaled Agile, Inc. in 2015 and became a Project Management Professional in 2006.
Reflecting on his path, Mr. Venugopal takes pride in implementing significant improvements across various companies, including spearheading back-office system deployments at nearly 600 Whataburger restaurants across the United States. At Cisco, he led the delivery of the cybersecurity product Umbrella to the U.S. federal government, an effort involving nearly 200 team members over two years. He credits his success to his unwavering integrity and commitment to excellence. Looking ahead, he aims to make a meaningful impact by sharing his expertise, mentoring others, and contributing to charitable organizations to empower and uplift communities.
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