Parag Deodhar

Director - Information Security, Asia Pacific Major Global Apparel Manufacturer

Parag Deodhar is Director - Information Security, Asia Pacific for VF Corporation. VF Corporation has been in business for 120 years with 50,000 associates focused on 19 brands including The North Face, Timberland, Vans, Dickies, Eastpak, Jansport, Kipling, Kodiak and others. Prior to VF, Parag was at AXA holding the Regional CISO, responsible for the Cyber Security and Risk Management in the Asia Pacific Region, Chief Information Security Officer - Asia, Japan and Business Services and Chief Operational Risk Officer - INDIA respectively. Prior to AXA, Parag was at Deutsche Bank Operations International Pvt Ltd as Head - Business Continuity & Data Protection.

Day 2 | Thursday, 18 February 2021

9:00 AM A Secure Access Mindset

Parag Deodhar, CISO APAC, Major Global Apparel Manufacturer


What is said about secure access doesn't always line up with what is done with secure access. People, process, technology and the seamless integration of those three aspects of the enterprise must be taken into account when taking steps on the secure access journey. Parag lends his perspective.

  • Initial thoughts on Identity as the Perimeter
  • Further thoughts on PAM & IAM
  • Straightforward thoughts on Zero Trust
  • Initial thoughts on SASE