Rahul Kashyap
About Rahul Kashyap
Rahul Kashyap is the VP/GM + CISO at Arista Networks and serves on the Board of Directors at Dispersive. He has held leadership roles at Awake Security, Cylance Inc., Bromium, and McAfee, and is recognized for his contributions to cybersecurity.
Professional Title and Current Roles
Rahul Kashyap is serving as Vice President and General Manager, and Chief Information Security Officer at Arista Networks in Santa Clara County, California, United States since 2020. He is also a Member of the Board of Directors at Dispersive since 2024 and a Venture Advisor at The Hive, LLC. Additionally, he holds the position of President and CEO at Awake Security in the San Francisco Bay Area since 2018.
Career Background
Rahul Kashyap has a robust career history in cybersecurity and technology. He worked at Cylance Inc., which was acquired by Blackberry, in several roles including WW Chief Technology Officer and SVP, Chief Product Officer. His tenure at Bromium, which was later acquired by HP, included positions such as Executive Vice President - Products, Chief Security Architect, and Senior Vice President for Security Engineering. His other notable roles include Head of Vulnerability Research at McAfee and Co-Founder and Advisor at E8 Security, which was acquired by VMware.
Educational Background
Rahul Kashyap holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) and a Master of Science degree in Software Systems from Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani. He also attended Cotton College in Guwahati.
Achievements and Recognitions
Rahul Kashyap has been awarded several patents for his innovations in cybersecurity technologies. He was named one of 'Silicon Valley's 40 under 40' by Silicon Valley Business Journal. He is a prominent speaker at renowned security conferences such as BlackHat, RSA, DerbyCon, and others. Frequently featured in podcasts, webinars, and media briefings, Kashyap's work in security research is widely quoted and referenced globally. He is known for his expertise in pen-testing and building award-winning security teams.
Thought Leadership and Mentorship
Rahul Kashyap serves on the advisory board of several tech startups, sharing his extensive knowledge in operating systems, networking, and security products. He mentors entrepreneurs, collaborates with venture capital firms, and contributes to the industry through security research papers, blogs, and articles. His technical leadership at companies like Cylance and Bromium has advanced the field of Intrusion Prevention technologies.