Tushar Gokhale is recognized as seasoned, highly accomplished and result driven senior cyber security and privacy professional. Throughout his information security career, he has delivered a cross spectrum of cyber security and privacy services for multi-million dollar budgets and projects. He has led and managed large security transformation programs such as Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) testing, Information Security Management Standards (ISMS – ISO 27001) controls remediation, vulnerability assessments and penetration testing for large complex infrastructures. In security and privacy consulting, he has provided advisory and solution services for leading Fortune 500 national and international companies in diverse industries/sectors including: Software Solutions, Information Technology, Banking and Financial Services, Insurance, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), United States Public Sector (State Government), Healthcare, Retail and Distribution.

He is backed by strong information security credentials including Master of Science degree in Security Engineering from Southern Methodist University (SMU), Dallas, Texas and numerous prestigious industry certifications and security memberships. He is also an active volunteer within information security community. Tushar serves on the Editorial Advisory Board of International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC)² e magazine and certification review course instructor for Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) North Texas Chapter. He is excited to accept the challenge as adjunct professor at the University of Dallas.