Threading the needle between security and enablement with Zscaler CIO Praniti Lakhwara

05/07/24 • 24 min

IT departments often battle the perception of being the "department of no.” In this episode, Zscaler CIO Praniti Lakhwara talks about her guiding principle of enabling every desk to be more productive while simultaneously managing the needs of the business. She discusses the CIO/CISO relationship, the biggest challenges facing CIOs today, the benefits of being “customer zero,” and more in this fascinating glimpse into the life of IT czar.

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