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Rakesh Mishra

Questioner · DISC type c
Founder at Whitehats
📍 Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Rakesh Mishra is a cybersecurity expert with over 18 years of experience and the Founder of Whitehats Technologies. He specializes in data security and compliance, having led the creation of the AI-powered platforms Dataforesight and Compliance Foresight. He holds an ISO 27001 Lead Auditor certification.

Outside of his entrepreneurial ventures, Rakesh shows a strong connection to his cultural heritage, celebrating Indian festivals like Dussehra and Independence Day. He is an active participant in the professional cybersecurity community, engaging with organizations like the Data Security Council of India.

He has given a keynote address on Indias Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill at a major industry conference.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Personality Overview

How Rakesh shows up

Systematic
Not Easily Convinced
Cautious & Analytical

They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.
 While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.

Priorities

Topics Rakesh cares about

Data Privacy & Compliance
As the founder of a company focused on compliance automation, he frequently posts and speaks about data protection regulations like India's DPDP Act.
Cybersecurity Leadership
With 18 years of experience, a history of managing consultant teams at HCL, and founding his own company, he is deeply invested in cybersecurity leadership.
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Career

Work history

9-2018
Founder
Whitehats
9-2018
CEO - Whitehats Technologies - India and USA
Whitehats
7-2016 - 6-2018
Group Manager
HCL Technologies
7-2014 - 7-2015
Consultant
HCL Comnet
7-2012 - 7-2013
Associate Consultant
HCL Comnet
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
Masters
SCDL Pune
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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