Sohail Iqbal

Sohail Iqbal

Sohail Iqbal is Veracode's Chief Information Security Officer. He has been instrumental in developing and maturing security practices as Head of Cybersecurity Operations at Dow Jones / WSJ, CISO at J2 Global, and recently Head of Information Security at CarGurus. Sohail is an active member of many security conferences and seminars, and contributes frequently to the cybersecurity community. Sohail is also an avid cricketer and has been playing for the Cricket League of NJ for the past 20 years.

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  • Leveraging ASPM for Maximum Impact: A…
    | By Sohail Iqbal

    For assessing and reporting on the risks associated with your applications, you know you need Application Security Posture Management (ASPM). However, this quickly evolving space has many variables that security leaders may not realize. Here’s how you can elevate your security strategy by…

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  • From Risk to Reward: How 20% Revenue…
    | By Sohail Iqbal

    If you're a security professional like me, you're not used to your function being seen as a revenue driver for your business; you’re used to being seen as a cost center. But what if you could demonstrate that security acts as a catalyst for innovation, even leading to 20% revenue increase? Here's…

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  • Why Trust Matters: A Deep Dive into Our…
    | By Sohail Iqbal

    Trust is the cornerstone of any successful relationship. As a security company, we take special care to build and maintain the trust of our customers and partners. That’s why we’ve launched our new Customer Trust Center: to make securing your trust easier than ever. Here’s a look at some of the…

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  • Strategic Risk Management for CISOs: A…
    | By Sohail Iqbal

    As Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), it's crucial to manage risks in a holistic and consolidated manner as the landscape of threats, particularly those targeting applications, continues to evolve and expand. With the increasing reliance on digital technologies, artificial intelligence (…

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  • These 5 Critical Capabilities Enhance…
    | By Sohail Iqbal

    Implementation of a DevSecOps approach is the most impactful key factor in the total cost of a data breach, according to IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach Report 2023. DevSecOps, security practices integrated in DevOps, represents an advanced practice where the choice of tools is crucial for maximum…

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  • Securing Web Applications: A CISO’s…
    | By Sohail Iqbal

    As a CISO, securing web applications and ensuring their resilience against evolving cyber threats is a non-negotiable priority. Verizon’s Data Breach Investigations Report 2023 cites web applications as the top attack vector by a long shot (in both breaches and incidents). Here’s a simplified…

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