Rahul Neel Mani

Founding Director of Grey Head Media and Vice President of Community Engagement and Editorial, ISMG

Neel Mani is responsible for building and nurturing communities in both technology and security domains for various ISMG brands. He has more than 25 years of experience in B2B technology and telecom journalism and has worked in various leadership editorial roles in the past, including incubating and successfully running Grey Head Media for 11 years. Prior to starting Grey Head Media, he worked with 9.9 Media, IDG India and Indian Express.

Why Democracy Is a Critical Asset Against Cyberthreats

Rahul Neel Mani • May 16, 2023

Yigal Unna, former DG, National Cyber Directorate, Israel, emphasized the importance of continued collaboration between defenders and the formation of a Global Cyber Cabinet consisting of more than 20 national CISOs from leading countries working to dismantle cybercrime syndicates.

How a Unified SIEM Helps Defenders

Rahul Neel Mani • May 8, 2023

In the face of a growing attack surface, the architecture and technology of traditional SIEMs keeps them from meeting the needs of modern enterprises. Firms can address these gaps with data protection, threat content as a service, and peer-to-peer collaboration, said Securonix CEO Nayaki Nayyar.

Asking Third-Party Vendors the 'Right' Questions

Rahul Neel Mani • May 7, 2023

Many of the cyber-related questionnaires that organizations ask their third parties to complete "are too broad" and not properly focused on questions related to the services or products being offered by that vendor, said Cassie Crossley, vice president of supply chain at Schneider Electric.

Out-Siloing Security and Development to Mitigate Cyber Risk

Rahul Neel Mani • May 7, 2023

A key problem in organizations is that security and development are treated as two disparate processes instead of part of the same system. Executives deal with security issues after the fact and don't make it part of the development pipeline, said Nick Durkin, field CTO at Harness.

The Evolution of the CISO's Role

Rahul Neel Mani • May 7, 2023

The role of a CISO in an organization is continuously evolving, more so after the COVID-induced digital transformation boom - and not in isolation. Protecting businesses is more than just putting the technology pieces together, said Arvin Bansal, CISO of Nissan Americas.

Mitigating Third-Party Cybersecurity Risks

Rahul Neel Mani • May 7, 2023

Data breaches are often the result of hackers exploiting bugs in third-party service providers to make their way to larger organizations. Rishi Rajpal, vice president of global security at Concentrix, discussed how to pick the right partners and mutually benefit from each other's services.

Building a Customized, Compliance-Focused Privacy Program

Rahul Neel Mani • May 7, 2023

The challenges in building a privacy program to comply with laws and regulations across multiple jurisdictions and verticals are numerous, especially since much has changed in the past decade, said Nishant Bhajaria, director of privacy engineering, architecture and analytics at Uber One.

Surging Ransomware Threats and Remedies for CISOs

Rahul Neel Mani • May 7, 2023

The ransomware threat is becoming increasingly pervasive. At least 10,000 different variants are victimizing organizations that thought they were well-prepared to tackle this growing menace, said Vishak Raman of Fortinet, which recently released a report on ransomware trends.

Startups and Cybersecurity: Gaps and Remedies

Rahul Neel Mani • May 7, 2023

A startup cybersecurity strategy should be akin to a Russian doll: It should be built to preserve core elements of business. In most cases, this is a product offering, which needs to be secure, said Venkat Ranga, vice president of business information systems and head of IT at Aryaka Networks.

AI Ethics by Design Is the Way Ahead to Protect Privacy

Rahul Neel Mani • May 7, 2023

With the growing dominance of AI and concerns over its responsible use, is it time to move toward AI ethics by design? Sameer Ahirrao, founder of Ardent Privacy, shared how privacy and regulatory verticals should - and will - shape the future of AI.

Protecting Bank Customer Data Throughout the Life Cycle

Rahul Neel Mani • May 7, 2023

Privacy protections must be important considerations throughout the life cycle and in all touchpoints involving customer data collected and used by financial institutions such as Equitas Small Finance Bank, says Venugopal Parameswara, the institution's CISO.

Where Organizations Falter in Their Zero Trust Approaches

Rahul Neel Mani • May 4, 2023

Network segmentation and microsegmentation are ways to contain cyberattacks and prevent lateral spreading. Within the cloud, network segmentation ties into zero trust. Yet the diversity of information systems with different levels of criticality poses a challenge to implementing zero trust.

Where VCs Dare to Invest

Rahul Neel Mani • May 4, 2023

The investment appetite is quite the opposite of what it was in the past two years. Investors are more cautious, and valuations are much lower. Yet, venture capitalists have identified a few hot technology domains and are pursuing companies with those technology innovations.

E-Closing Platforms Need to Be Trustworthy for Consumers

Rahul Neel Mani • May 3, 2023

The final steps in mortgage closing involve much paperwork in the presence of attorneys, title companies and loan officers. While technology is available to simplify a complex and error-prone process, resilience and trust actually make e-closing a trustworthy experience for consumers.

Prioritizing Cybersecurity Amid Economic Headwinds

Rahul Neel Mani • May 2, 2023

Divakar Prayaga, A.P. Moller - Maersk's director for security engineering, discusses the evolution of a CISO's role from a tech to a business partner, how it affects a firm's cybersecurity posture and how to get the best return on security technology investments amid challenging economic conditions.