Ankit Mittal
About Ankit Mittal
Ankit Mittal is a Senior Manager of Information Security with extensive experience in cybersecurity, specializing in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems and automation within Security Operations. He has held various positions in notable companies, including Cvent, STMicroelectronics, and HCL Technologies, and has a background in engineering and project delivery in the cybersecurity domain.
Work at Cvent
Ankit Mittal currently serves as the Senior Manager of Information Security at Cvent, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the organization's information security strategy, ensuring the protection of sensitive data, and managing security vendor relationships. Prior to this, he worked as an Information Security Manager at Cvent from 2019 to 2022, where he focused on enhancing the company's cybersecurity posture.
Education and Expertise
Ankit Mittal holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electronics and Communication (ECE) from ITM College, Gurgaon, where he studied from 2004 to 2008. He has developed expertise in deploying and engineering Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems, as well as specializing in automation within Security Operations (Sec Ops) and Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR). His skills also include malware analysis, reverse engineering, and the use of deception-based technology for cybersecurity.
Background
Ankit Mittal has a diverse background in cybersecurity, having worked in various roles across multiple organizations. He began his career as a Security Engineer at HCL Technologies from 2008 to 2010, followed by a position as a Security Engineer at Orange from 2010 to 2012. He then served as a Security Specialist at British Telecom from 2012 to 2015. Prior to joining Cvent, he was a Staff Engineer at STMicroelectronics from 2015 to 2019.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Ankit Mittal has been involved in managing security vendor relationships and project delivery within the cybersecurity domain. He has experience in implementing cyber defense strategies for global events, showcasing his ability to adapt to various security challenges. His work has contributed to enhancing the security frameworks of the organizations he has been part of.