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Global Chief Information Security Officer , Devices & Services

Amazon

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In a world that is fast-paced and constantly changing , with global threats to digital assets being ever-present , trust is imperative . As the Global Chief Information Security Officer of Amazon Devices & Services , Lakshmi Hanspal ’ s work encompasses all aspects of trust , including products , platforms , and operating environments . Observing and influencing the role of trust in digital security over the past 26 years , Hanspal has aided Amazon ’ s mass migration to the cloud , which she says has thrust the company into a partnership era where conversations and decisions must be a trusted collaboration between cloud providers and customers .

An integral part of Hanspal ’ s job is to help leadership teams navigate their way to trusted operations and integrate secure transformations into their company ethos . As well as helping others to evolve , she also puts a strong emphasis on allowing herself to constantly evolve , too , in an industry that is so often perceived as disruptive . Through allowing herself to evolve , she has become a proud champion of Women in Tech , an executive sponsor of Veterans , and a committed citizen to the development of the next-generation workforce .

Hanspal ’ s previous role , before joining Amazon in 2021 , was as Global Chief Security Office at Box , the Cloud Content Management company empowering enterprises to revolutionise the way they work . During her time at Box , Hanspal was part of the executive leadership of Box ' s Trust Office . Her main focus was to build trusted products and operate trusted environments . Some of her other responsibilities included , but were not limited to , disaster recovery , crisis management , security operations , risk management , and data protection .

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