Rishi Mehta appointed Cyble Chief Information Security Officer

KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 -- Cyble, an AI-powered, Y Combinator-backed, cyber threat intelligence company empowering organisations with darkweb & cybercrime monitoring and mitigation services, announced that Rishi Mehta has taken over as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).

In his new role as the CISO at Cyble, Mehta, former Senior Director - Technology - at Target, will be handling the company’s Information Security programme as part of its core team.

He will be instrumental in building a maturity roadmap for cybersecurity, besides instilling a product security culture.

“I am delighted to join hands with Cyble. The pace of digital transformation across industries has kept cybersecurity on top of the agenda of organisations, and Cyble is helping organisations mitigate that risk," said Mehta whose over 20-year career saw him making his mark as an eminent cybersecurity expert.

In a statement, Cyble CEO and Founder, Beenu Arora said: “Cyble takes security very seriously, and the appointment of a CISO is a strategic investment to protect our environment and strengthen the relationships we have with our partners and customers.

“By welcoming Rishi to the team, Cyble has laid the foundation for implementing security recommendations of a certified and proven cyber expert.”

Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, Cyble, with offices in Australia, Singapore and India, has been recognised by Forbes as one of the top 20 Best Cybersecurity Start-ups To Watch In 2020.

For more information, visit www.cyble.com.

-- BERNAMA