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Arun Kumar Elengovan
Okta Inc.
Director of Engineering Security
Additional Information
I am deeply involved in the global professional community, serving as Vice Chair of the ACM Fremont Chapter, Senior Member of IEEE, Fellow of IETE, and Distinguished Fellow of the Soft Computing Research Society. I also contribute as a judge for international awards and as a program committee member for leading conferences and journals.Professionally, I serve as Director of Engineering Security at Okta, bringing over fifteen years of experience across cryptography, identity, and cloud security. My work focuses on advancing PKI modernization and building large scale automation for secrets and certificate management that strengthens platform security and resilience.
In addition, I regularly deliver invited talks and keynotes on cybersecurity in the era of AI and quantum computing. I am passionate about translating complex technical ideas into accessible narratives and about mentoring the next generation of cybersecurity professionals by sharing practical insight, encouraging curiosity, and highlighting the broader impact of security work on society.