Ravi Ithal

Ravi Ithal is a leading innovator in cybersecurity, recognized for his transformative work in advancing cloud and enterprise security solutions. He co-founded and served as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Normalyze, a cloud data security platform acquired by Proofpoint. At Normalyze, Ithal led the development of advanced solutions leveraging machine learning to provide continuous discovery and protection of sensitive data across public clouds, setting new standards for cloud data security.

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Before Normalyze, Ithal was the co-founder and Chief Architect of Netskope, where he played a pivotal role in pioneering Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) technologies. Under his technical leadership, Netskope emerged as a cloud-native security leader, achieving $500 million ARR by June 2024. Earlier in his career, he was a founding engineer at Palo Alto Networks, where he contributed to the creation of the first Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW), a groundbreaking innovation that redefined network security.

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Ithal holds over 75 approved or pending patents in cybersecurity, reflecting his ingenuity and commitment to solving complex security challenges. His contributions have earned him industry-wide recognition, including being named to the Enterprise Security Tech Cyber Influencer Top 10 List in 2022.

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With a Master’s degree in Computer Science from Purdue University and a Bachelor’s in Computer Engineering from the National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Ithal’s academic foundation complements his prolific career. As a trusted leader and innovator, his work continues to shape the future of cybersecurity, protecting sensitive information in an increasingly complex digital world.

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