Ranu Parmar

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Chief Product Security Officer at Hitachi Energy

United States

Overview

Ranu Parmar serves as the Chief Product Security Officer at Hitachi Energy, bringing over 20 years of experience in enterprise security, risk management, and application security. She specializes in critical infrastructure protection within the energy and banking sectors and holds CISSP and PMP certifications. Her experience includes roles at FANUC and Comerica Bank.

Outside of her corporate role, Ranu is a dedicated community builder in the cybersecurity space. She is the President and Co-Founder of the Womens Security Alliance (WomSA), a non-profit focused on mentorship and training, and a founding member and Vice President of the Detroit chapter of the Cloud Security Alliance.

She recently co-authored a research paper on the security of the Electric Vehicle (EV) charging ecosystem, focusing on its cloud and mobile application infrastructure.

Personality Overview

Enthusiastic

Big Picture Person

Imaginative

They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections.  They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.

Topics They Care About

Critical Infrastructure Security
Her career at Hitachi Energy and previous work in the banking sector is dedicated to protecting critical infrastructure, including expertise in NERC-CIP standards for the energy industry.
EV Charging Security
Co-authored a February 2024 research paper exploring vulnerabilities in the cloud and mobile applications of the Electric Vehicle charging ecosystem, a highly specific and recent interest.
Women in Security
As the President and Co-Founder of the Women's Security Alliance (WomSA), she actively works to provide mentorship, training, and networking for women in the cybersecurity field.

Media Appearances

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Work History

8-2022
Chief Product Security Officer at Hitachi Energy
11-2021 - 7-2022
Global Product Cybersecurity Manager at FANUC America Corporation
12-2019
President and Co-Founder at Women's Security Alliance
4-2019
Board Member and Founding Member at Detroit Cloud Security Alliance
12-2016 - 11-2021
Vice President, Application Security at Comerica Bank

Education

2011 - 2012
Master's degree from Eastern Michigan University

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During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone

DONT's

  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ranu is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ranu

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

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    How fast (or slow) will Ranu move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Ranu take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

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