Kesav leads the operations and strategy for Software Supply Chain Security Assurance program and works with various engineering teams at Microsoft to ensure they are aligned with Microsoft’s security strategy. Kesav is passionate about solving the software supply chain security problem for Microsoft and share the experience with the industry. He comes with over 10 years of experience in Application Security, Audit Compliance and Penetration Testing. Prior to working with Microsoft, he has worked with Accenture, Cigniti Technologies and ZenQ. Kesav is passionate about problem solving, keeping himself upto date with latest in technology, and program management. He has multiple security certifications like CISSP, CCSP, Comptia Security+ and CEH. He was an active white hat researcher, who has identified and reported multiple security vulnerabilities across major applications such as (ISC)2, Indeed, Fitbit etc.