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Nilesh Gade, Chief Information Security Officer, Adventity Global Services Pvt. Ltd.

TITLE: Chief Information Security Officer

COMPANY: Adventity Global Services Pvt. Ltd.

INDUSTRY VERTICLE: KPO/BPO Industry

AGE: 32

FIRST JOB: IT Officer - National Securities Depository Ltd, India.

TOTAL EXPERIENCE: 10 Years

BIGGEST CAREER INFLUENCE: What I learned during my time at NSDL (about 8 years)

THE PERSON WHO INFLUENCED YOU THE MOST: My current boss Rajendra Sawant, for his dedication, ability to provide solution and stay calm in any situation while facing challenges.

YOUR SUCCESS MANTRA: Think positively, plan, execute and monitor.

TECHNOLOGY YOU CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT: Internet and my Blackberry

WHAT DO YOU ENJOY DOING THE MOST: Traveling to exotic places and capturing those memorable experiences on my camera

YOUR MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT: When my daughter Anushka was born

FAVOURITE MOVIE: Taare Zameen Par, Dil Chahata Hai,

FAVOURITE BOOK: Who Will Cry When You Die by Robin Sharma

YOUR OBSESSION: Staying fit and healthy

BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT SO FAR: Implementation of Virtualization technology, Security Event management and Monitoring process at Adventity.

ONE THING YOU WANT TO CHANGE ABOUT YOURSELF: Being too soft.

ONE THING YOU WOULD NEVER WANT TO CHANGE ABOUT YOURSELF : Integrity.

BEST ADVICE EVER RECEIVED AND FROM WHOM: Don't be afraid of larger goals just break them into smaller ones and achieve then one by one in timely and planned manner. The advice from my Ex-boss Milind Mungle (NSDL).

IF NOT A CISO YOU WOULD HAVE BEEN: Software programmer or consultant in Information Security field.