Jawaid Iqbal
Sr Director, Technical Marketing Genai & Data Security Zscaler @Zscaler
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WORK HISTORY
Sr Director, Technical Marketing Genai & Data Security Zscaler @Zscaler
San Jose, CA, US
Leading Zscaler’s AI Data Security strategy, building capabilities that shift enterprise protection from File-based controls to Meaning-based security for the GenAI era. Key ImpactBuilt core platform pillars: AISPM, AI-Native DLP, and AI Guard (inline AI detection).Developed detection frameworks with 95%+ accuracy for identifying unauthorized AI usage across SaaS copilots, LLM APIs, and shadow AI tools.Delivered semantic data lineage and MCP governance to detect meaning-based exfiltration invisible to traditional DLP.Drove cross-functional product strategy aligning engineering, security, and exec stakeholders.Analyzed real-world AI traffic patterns (ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Copilot, Perplexity) to build next-gen detection capabilities.Domains: AISPM • AI-Native DLP • Semantic Security • Network Telemetry • MCP Governance • Zero Trust
EDUCATION
NED University of Engineering and Technology
BE, Electrical
Wichita State University
MS, Electrical Engineering
SKILLS
ABOUT JAWAID IQBAL
Product leader in AI data security at Zscaler, helping enterprises become GenAI-ready with Meaning-based protection, not just legacy DLP.Deep expertise in building next-generation capabilities including AISPM, AI-native DLP, Semantic data lineage, and Zscaler\'s inline AI detection engine (AI Guard) to make shadow AI, risky MCP/agent activity, and semantic exfiltration observable and controllable.With extensive experience across cloud security, data Security, and Zero Trust, I translate complex AI-era risks into clear, scalable product strategy that engineering, security, and executives can rally around.Passionate about securing AI adoption across SaaS, APIs, private LLMs, and Agentic workflows so organizations can innovate fast without losing control of their data.
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