
Goutam Pudota
Director, Global Infrastructure & Information Security, IFFCO
Goutam Pudota serves as director of global infrastructure and information security at IFFCO Group. As a Certified CISO (C|CISO) with 18+ years of experience in the field of information security, he has proven technical skills in various information security domains, as well as managerial skills in how to set up the teams, policies, and procedures to run a successful information security program at the strategic level. He has 11+ years of experience in SAP and ERP application security architecture, with extensive experience in conducting business workshops and translating the business requirements. His other areas of expertise include security operations and control, vulnerability assessments and management, audit and compliance management, license management, risk management, and service delivery.
12:45 PM – 1:15 PM
1 UAE Agenda 2025
Expert Panel: The future of SOCs – AI vs. human analysts
Discussion Points:
- Small group discussions on AI-driven SOCs
- The role of human intelligence in cybersecurity operations
- Best tools & frameworks for a modern SOC
Panelist:
Muhammad Irfan | Head of IT and Security | Utility Sector
Manish Agarwal | CIO | MH ENTERPRISES
Denis Lakimov | Head of Information Security and Privacy | Equiti Group
Chenthil Kumar | Head of Information & Security | RedSea
Goutam Pudota | Director - IT Security (CISO) | IFFCO