Arup Mitra
About Arup Mitra
Arup Mitra is the Sr. Director and Head of Security at Automation Anywhere, with extensive experience in managing security for SaaS providers across various industries.
Current Role at Automation Anywhere
Arup Mitra is presently serving as the Sr. Director and Head of Security at Automation Anywhere, based in San Jose, California, United States. In this leadership role, he is responsible for overseeing the company's security measures, including product, application, and cloud infrastructure security. He ensures the implementation of strategic security plans and roadmaps to protect the organization’s assets and data.
Professional Experience in Information Security
Arup Mitra has held several significant roles across multiple companies in the information security domain. At Guidewire Software, he was the Director of Information Security from 2019 to 2020. Prior to that, he managed security at Five9 for two years as Sr. Manager of Information Security. His earlier career includes leadership positions at Chevron Federal Credit Union, Apple, Turn, TrendMicro, Verisign Inc, and CA, demonstrating a robust track record in managing security operations and engineering across various industries.
Educational Background in Electrical Engineering
Arup Mitra earned his Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology Surat. This educational foundation has underpinned his extensive career in information security, providing him with a strong technical background necessary for addressing complex security challenges in modern IT infrastructures.
Expertise in Security Compliance and Audits
Arup Mitra specializes in leading and managing compliance audits for multiple industry standards, including SOC2, ISO27001, HITRUST, HIPAA, and PCI. His expertise in this area involves developing and implementing data security architecture and governance strategies to mitigate business risks. He is adept at handling compliance requirements and ensuring that organizational practices meet regulatory standards.
Strategic Approach to Cybersecurity Initiatives
Known for his 'hands-on and detailed' approach, Arup Mitra excels in delivering and tracking key cybersecurity initiatives. He has provided thought leadership for security in IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and corporate IT. His work involves a thorough understanding of threat and attack vectors across the technology stack, as well as managing security for both physical and virtual infrastructures in data centers and public cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, and Azure OpenAI.