Linish Kalbande

About Linish Kalbande

I am a Cybersecurity Leader with 12+ years of professional experience, including 8+ years focused on cybersecurity, building and scaling security programs across Application Security, Security Operations, and cloud-native environments. My expertise lies in embedding security into engineering and business processes while ensuring strong governance, operational resilience, and regulatory compliance. Currently, I lead security initiatives at ArmorCode, driving strategy across Application Security Posture Management (ASPM), DevSecOps, and enterprise security operations. My work focuses on helping organizations build secure products while maintaining developer velocity and business agility. I have extensive experience implementing secure SDLC programs, integrating security controls such as SAST, DAST, SCA, IAST, and CI/CD security automation into modern engineering pipelines. I collaborate closely with engineering, infrastructure, and leadership teams to implement scalable security architectures and risk-driven security frameworks. Beyond product security, I also contribute to enterprise security operations, managing controls across corporate infrastructure including EDR, DLP, Email Security, Internet Security, and Zero Trust private access, helping strengthen overall security posture. I am also an active user of AI technologies, with a growing focus on AI security and secure adoption of emerging AI systems. My work increasingly explores the security implications of LLMs, MCP servers, Agentic AI systems, AI agents, and workflow automation, ensuring these platforms are deployed with appropriate governance, risk controls, and security architectures. Key areas of expertise include: • Application Security & DevSecOps • Enterprise Security Operations • AI & Emerging Technology Security • Security Governance & Risk Management (ISO 27001, SOC 2) • Security Architecture & Incident Response • Cross-functional Security Leadership I am passionate about bridging the gap between security, engineering, and emerging technologies, transforming complex security challenges into practical, scalable, and business-aligned solutions.

Experience

1. Lead Engineer

   ArmorCode Inc.

   Jul 2023 — Present · IN

   Spearheading ASPM initiatives for a cutting-edge security platformLeading end-to-end AppSec integration across CI/CD workflowsMentoring cross-functional teams on secure coding and AI-enabled security operations

Education

• Nagpur University

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electronics and Communications Engineering

  2007 — 2011

• Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies

  Exe- Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM), Operations and Supply Chain Management

  2019 — 2020

• Dadasaheb Dhanwate Junior College

  HSC, Science

• Shri Rajendra High School

  SSC, English Medium