From Diagram to Cloud: Rethinking Cloud Security in an Age of Uncertainty
Episode Summary: In this month’s episode of CISO Stories, we dive deep into cloud security with cybersecurity veteran and cloud innovator Yogi Parulekar, founder of InviGrid. Against a backdrop of rising geopolitical tensions and tightening budgets, we explore how organizations can move from reactive security to proactive resilience. Yogi introduces the concept of “diagram to cloud” as a smarter, more efficient alternative to traditional “shift left” approaches, emphasizing secure-by-design principles powered by automation. We also unpack how governance, agility, and cost efficiency play a critical role in cloud strategy—especially when business survival is on the line.
Yogita has more than two decades of experience in technology risk and cybersecurity. She has been head of security & IT, and a cybersecurity leader at an AI, a healthtech, and a fraud risk tech company, as well as Oracle and EY. She is a recognized thought leader in the security governance space and an evangelist for security & privacy-by-design principles that ensure systems are built in a way that wins the trust and confidence of their potential customers. She has been recognized in Power 100 2025 by Silicon Valley business Journal (Innovation category), as a Security Veteran by SC Magazine, 150 women fighting cybercrime by CyberCrime Magazine, and for her contributions as President of ISACA Silicon Valley. She is an eminent speaker at various professional forums including Private Directors Association, ITAA-NASSCOM US India cyber summit, ISSA, ISACA and many others including as keynote speaker. Currently, she is the CEO of Invi Grid Inc. that has been recognized as cutting edge cybersecurity innovation by the Cyber Defense Magazine. She is also an investor and a mentor to other founders.
