Rajan Kapoor

Rajan Kapoor is a recognized expert and thought leader in cloud workspace security, particularly concerning Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace. He advocates for a holistic approach to security that extends beyond traditional email protection to encompass the entire productivity suite, emphasizing that identity is a key perimeter and that the office suite is important enough to protect. youtube+2

With over two decades of experience, Rajan has a strong background in IT infrastructure management and cybersecurity leadership. His career progression from Director of IT at Eurasia Group to Director and Head of Data Security at Dropbox, and now to VP and Field CISO at Material Security, demonstrates a consistent focus on securing organizational technology and data. networkcomputing+2

Rajan emphasizes the critical balance between security controls and user experience. He believes that security measures must be user-friendly; otherwise, employees will circumvent them, leading to greater risks. This philosophy guided his work at Dropbox in securing file-sharing and collaboration, and continues at Material Security in securing cloud productivity suites. infosecurity-magazine+1

He is a proponent of modern security practices, including comprehensive authentication options like Single Sign-On (SSO) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), vulnerability disclosure policies, and bug bounty programs. He recognizes the industry's evolution from signature-based antivirus to advanced EDR solutions and applies similar integrated thinking to cloud workspace security. infosecurity-magazine+2