Arun Pillai
Product Security Executive | DevSecOps & Cloud-AI Security (Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA), CISSP, CDP, CRISC,CISM, TOGAF) | 60 % Risk-Reduction, $50 M DX
- Role
- Linc Fellow at LINC Education
- Location
- Pune, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Arun Pillai
I help CxOs turn security into a growth engine.With 18 + years leading DevSecOps, GRC and product-security programs across BFSI, multi-tenant SaaS and GCC government tech, I translate ISO 27001, SOC 2, DPDP, UAE IA and Zero-Trust mandates into faster, safer releases on AWS, Azure & GCP.Recent highlightsScaled AppSec & product-security teams from 0 → 200 + pros in 70 + countries, embedding secure SDLC & threat-model automation.Protected $10 B+ digital-banking transactions and cut incidents 60 % while sustaining 99.9 % availability.Accelerated release cadence 25 % by wiring DevSecOps pipelines into CI/CD and IaC.Closed $48 M in secured-transformation deals and drive $14 M ARR through security-led upsell.Designed $50 M+ security roadmaps as Strategic Advisor to the CEO—aligning CPO & VP-Engineering priorities with compliance.Current missionLeading DevSecOps & GRC transformation for a GCC government platform—hardening AI/ML pipelines, enforcing hybrid SDLC gates, and operationalising risk scoring for multi-cloud workloads.What sets me apartOperate at the intersection of executive strategy & hands-on execution—from board briefings to YAML.Build security cultures that accelerate innovation rather than block it.Speak the languages of revenue, risk, and velocity in one conversation.Core competenciesDevSecOps Strategy • Product-Security Architecture • AI/ML Security & Governance • Multi-Cloud Compliance (AWS, Azure, GCP) • ISO 27001, SOC 2, DPDP, UAE IA • Zero-Trust & SASE • Secure SDLC • CISO Advisory • GRC Automation • Global Team Scaling • BFSI & SaaS SecurityLet’s connect if you’re driving digital transformation, scaling product-security functions, or monetising trust as a competitive edge—onsite in India/UAE or remote-first worldwide.
Experience
Linc Fellow
Jan 2025 — Present
Facilitated online learning as an adjunct faculty member, specializing in Cybersecurity domains such as DevSecOps and Application Security. • Provided academic coaching to students pursuing Master’s programs at international universities, enhancing their understanding of critical cybersecurity concepts. • Developed engaging course materials and assessments to foster student success in achieving their academic goals.
Education
Don Bosco High School
High School
1993 — 1999
Nanyang Polytechnic
Post-Diploma in Data And Application Security
2014 — 2015
Sikkim Manipal University of Health, Medical and Technological Sciences
Master of Science - MS
2005 — 2008
Bharathiar University
Bachelor's Degree
2001 — 2004
Swiss School of Business and Management
Doctor of business adminstration
2022 — 2025
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