Kumar Palaniappan

Kumar Palaniappan is the Chief Security Officer at Cloud Software Group, where he leads global cybersecurity strategy, governance, and product security. With over two decades of experience, he has held senior roles at Cisco, Marin Software, NetApp, and as founder of Chainkit, building secure, scalable platforms at the intersection of cloud, AI, and data. An inventor with multiple patents, Kumar is recognized for driving enterprise resilience and innovation in cybersecurity worldwide.