Transforming Cybersecurity into Strategic Advantage

Harish is a global technology lawyer and cybersecurity leader with over 21 years of experience across India, Europe, the Middle East, United States and APAC. He brings a rare blend of regulatory intelligence and cybersecurity expertise spanning digital risk management, cross-border transactions, M&A, IP and licensing, and privacy and data protection, shaped through leadership roles at leading global technology organizations.

As the Founder and CEO of IrisInfosec, Harish leads a EU-headquartered cybersecurity firm delivering integrated, from consulting to end-to-end solutions across threat intelligence, endpoint protection, network security IoT and OT security, AI security, cloud security, GRC, managed SOC, privacy, and regulatory compliance, with a global presence across Prague, Pune, and San Jose. He is also the Founder and CEO of LexAspire, a global regulatory advisory firm focused on digital risk, privacy, cross-border transactions, and EU–India business enablement reinforcing a differentiated positioning at the intersection of law, technology, and cybersecurity.

Harish holds dual LL.M. qualifications, including an LL.M. in European Business Laws from Charles University, Prague, and is certified across cybersecurity leadership, governance, and compliance domains. His credentials include certifications in cybersecurity leadership and management, governance, risk and compliance (GRC), data protection and regulatory frameworks including GDPR, EU AI Act, DPDPA, CCPA, and HIPAA; certification in information security governance (ISACA); and training in ISO audit and quality management collectively underpinning a compliance-first, security-by-design approach to modern cybersecurity.

A recognized industry voice, Harish is a speaker, panelist, and author on cybersecurity, data protection, responsible AI, privacy, IP, and M&A at global forums. He has been honoured as India’s GC Powerlist 2023 by Legal 500, Top 10 GC 2024 by CXO, and Best GC 2025 by Legal Era.

Viraj leads growth at IrisInfosec, shaping how the firm positions, partners, and wins in a global market where cybersecurity and regulatory complexity have become boardroom concerns. His work spans go-to-market strategy, enterprise partnerships, and the commercial architecture that turns regulation into opportunity for mid-market and enterprise clients.

His career has been built at the intersection of technology and enterprise sales. He founded and leads Autonomix Solutions, an AI systems and automation company working with US and Indian enterprises, and Tru Performance, a digital operations firm serving global brands. Across both, the pattern is consistent: helping technology ventures find their commercial footing in markets where buyers are sophisticated, budgets are scrutinized, and trust is earned slowly.

As an operator and investor across AI, automation, and digital operations, Viraj brings a multi-venture vantage point to IrisInfosec — one shaped by working directly with boards, C-suite buyers, and enterprise partners. It is this lens he draws on to build IrisInfosec into a trusted cybersecurity and regulatory partner for enterprises navigating what comes next.

Rakesh is a visionary cybersecurity solution architect and cloud leader with 18+ years of experience driving enterprise-scale security transformation for global organizations. He has successfully led multimillion-dollar engagements across cybersecurity, cloud security, SOC modernization, identity, and threat detection, delivering measurable risk reduction, compliance assurance, and operational resilience.

He brings deep expertise in Managed Security Services (MSS) solution design and architecture; SOC and SIEM solutioning (Splunk, Sentinel, QRadar); cloud security and Managed Detection and Response (MDR); and integrated cybersecurity solutioning with a strong focus on pre-sales architecture. Rakesh has also led the development of MSSP service catalogues spanning EDR, SOAR, threat intelligence, IAM, and cloud security, while driving high-impact cybersecurity RFPs, proposals, and technical solution presentations.

With hands-on experience in Zero Trust architecture, AI-driven security automation, and cloud-native security controls across AWS, Azure, and GCP, he is a trusted advisor to CXOs known for translating complex security challenges into scalable, compliant, and outcome-driven solutions.