CoinDCX Names Divakar Prayaga as Senior Vice President & Head of Information Security

CoinDCX, India's first crypto unicorn and the country's most secure crypto exchange, has announced the appointment of Divakar Prayaga as Senior Vice President and Head of Information Security.

Divakar plays a key role in building, scaling and maintaining CoinDCX's industry-leading security systems, enabling clients to enjoy a seamless and secure trading experience. Divakar was formerly Head of Cyber Defense for e-commerce giant Flipkart and Vice President of Cybersecurity at Wells Fargo. He brings his wealth of expertise from the traditional financial sector to the future of finance, building greater trust and trust in a wider range of cryptocurrencies. industry.

As Senior Vice President and Head of Information Security, Divakar will lead CoinDCX's information security strategy and governance process, leading a comprehensive and comprehensive data protection program that supports development, research and management information systems and technologies. 

At the same time, Divakar chairs the Information Security Advisory Board and leads the Information Security Liaison, advocating for information security within the crypto and blockchain industry. Prior to joining CoinDCX, Divakar has extensively built and scaled information security and cybersecurity protection for global conglomerates and Fortune 500 companies such as Wells Fargo, Wipro, Unisys and IBM.

Regarding his appointment, Divakar said:"As cryptocurrencies are at the forefront of the financial future, we are excited to step into an exciting sector to strengthen CoinDCX's security regime and contribute to the development of the industry's information security environment. As the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry is backed by digital technology, information security is more important than ever to protect customers and businesses from cyberattacks and exploits as well. I am pleased to be able to bring my experience to strengthen the standards of ecological safety and security."

CoinDCX co-founder Neeraj Khandelwal commented on the appointment of Divakar, saying:"Divakar will be key to advancing CoinDCX's security system, advancing its position as India's most secure crypto exchange, and facilitating a sector-wide security-first approach."

Source: Finextra