Paresh Makwana
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| Native name | Paresh Makwana |
| Born | Paresh Makwana 1975/03/01 Sherpur, Idar, Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India |
| 🏡 Residence | Kandivali, Mumbai, INDIA |
| 🏳️ Nationality | INDIA |
| Other names | LALA |
| 🏫 Education | BCOM, Diploma in cyber law and Banking technology |
| 🎓 Alma mater | BCOM |
| 💼 Occupation | Entrepreneur in India, Africa, USA, Canada |
| 📆 Years active | 1999 to till date |
| 👔 Employer | Dcyber TechLab pvt ltd |
| Known for | Cyber Security and Identity Expert |
| Works | Mentor for Cyber security students |
| 🏡 Home town | Umedpura, IDAR, Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India |
| Height | 180 |
| Title | MD & CEO |
| 🏅 Awards | CISO and CIO |
| 🌐 Website | https://pareshmakwana.com |
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Early Life
Paresh is an experienced IT Infrastructure and Security Consultant with more than 20 years of Data Center and Cyber Security experience, primarily in financial services. He is well established in both the Indian and African markets, with close working relationships with most of the CIO/CISO of banks, financial institutions, technology vendors, and government regulators.
Paresh Makwana has a proven record of leading teams and producing cutting-edge IT, Cloud & Cyber security solutions. His experience spans various continents, industries, and corporate sizes, from startup to Fortune 500 companies. He is the owner and founder of four companies, including Hararei India pvt ltd, Dcyber TechLab pvt ltd, SanPACE India pvt ltd, and Eklavya, which was recognized in 2017 and 2022 by Inc. as one of the fastest growing privately owned businesses in India.
Before joining, Paresh was Vice President, Technology with a BFSI firm. He was instrumental in growing their Technology and Information Security capabilities. He also worked with DSP BlackRock for 7 years in their Information Technology and Information Security division. Before BlackRock, Paresh spent 10 years with DSP Merrill Lynch. Paresh has lived and worked in Mumbai, Hong Kong, and East, West and South Africa.
Paresh has a degree in Business Commerce. He is a Microsoft Certified System Engineer and a Microsoft Certified Professional, and has a high level of expertise in handling server–side operations based on the Windows and virtual platforms. Paresh is also a Certified Ethical Hacker, and holds CISSP and BS7799 certifications, and diplomas in Cyber Law, and Banking and Technology.
Career
| DSP BlackRock Investment Managers Pvt Ltd, Mumbai | Vice President - Head Datacenter & Information Security Officer, 2008-Present |
| DSP Merrill Lynch, Mumbai | Asst. Vice President - Information Risk Officer, 2005-2008 |
| DSP Merrill Lynch, Mumbai | Manager – Head Datacenter, 1999-2005 |
| Virtue Enterprise, Mumbai | Network and System Administrator, 1998-1999 |
- 1999 – Deputy Manager at DSP Merrill Lynch
- 2003 – Manager at DSP Merrill Lynch
- 2006 – Sr. Manager at DSP Merrill Lynch
- 2009 – AVP at DSP BlackRock
- 2013 – VP at DSP BlackRock
- 2016 – MD of Eklavya group of companies
- 2016 – Business Development Consultant at ARCON for Africa region
- 2017 – Founder CEO of Dcyber Techlab pvt Ltd
- 2018 – Director at Hararei India pvt ltd
- 2018 – Mentor at MySpaces FutureTech LLP
- 2021 – Senior Managing Director at DCyber Techlab Canada ltd
- 2021 - CopCONNECT - Part of the ISAC Cyber Crime Intervention Officer group
- 2022 – Director at Sanpace India pvt ltd
- 2023 - CEO of Dcyber TechLab Canada Ltd.
Personal Life
Born in a small village named Sherpur near IDAR, Ahmadabad in Gujarat ( INDIA).
Moved to Mumbai, earlier called as BOMBAY, Maharashtra (INDIA).
Studied Business Commerce and moved into Computer Technology field called as FINTECH. Finance Technology.
To earn a living, he used to work as IT HEAD, and his passion was always Cyber and IT Security.
Harley Rider and drives an XUV car and travels the world.
References
https://www.isacindia.org/paresh-makwana/
https://iotsecurityinstitute.com/iotsec/index.php/profile/pareshiot
https://cio.siliconindia.com/enterpriseinsights/paresh-makwana-catid-10-iid-164.html
https://www.capitalmarketsinafrica.com/INTOAFRICA/INTOAFRICA_APRIL_2019.pdf
https://www.itweb.co.za/content/nG98YdMLkm67X2PD
https://guardian.ng/technology/communications/boch-partners-arcon-to-deploy-pims-in-africa/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/arcontechsolutions/sets/72157681297241090/
https://www.nairaland.com/3775019/boch-systems-limited-introduces-arcos
