About Me
Your trusted security advisor. Providing expert guidance to safeguard what matters most.
I'm Aruneesh Salhotra. I help organizations become secure.
I'm Aruneesh Salhotra, the founder of SNM Consulting Inc., with a deep passion for security and risk management. With years of experience in the industry, I specialize in providing strategic security solutions that help businesses safeguard their assets, mitigate risks, and stay ahead of emerging threats.
At SNM Consulting Inc., my goal is to deliver tailored security strategies that align with your unique needs. Whether it's application security, AI governance, cloud risk assessment, or building a Kubernetes security posture, I bring a proactive and solutions-driven approach to ensure peace of mind. Let's work together to build a safer, more secure future for your business.
Profile
- Role
- CEO & CISO, SNM Consulting Inc.
- Focus
- Development, DevSecOps, Cybersecurity, PMO, Infrastructure, Kubernetes, Technical Sales
- Certifications
- C-CISO · CISSP · CKA/CKAD · AWS Security Specialist · PMP
Experience & ventures
Two decades in application and enterprise security — building a practice, leading security at a global bank, founding companies, and backing early-stage teams.
Roles
2025 — Present
Founder
Stealth Cybersecurity Startup
Building quietly — "creating the obvious, before it's obvious."
2015 — Present
CEO & CISO
SNM Consulting Inc.
Cybersecurity and AI governance advisory: application security, AI security and assessments, DevSecOps, cloud security, and technical program management.
2015 — 2025
US Lead, Third-Party Cyber Risk Management · Global Head of Application Security
Nomura
A decade across DevSecOps transformation, the Office of the CTO, and enterprise application and third-party security.
2024 — 2025
Co-Founder
Suraksha Catalyst
2011 — 2012
Co-Founder
Stealth Startup
Acquired — successful exit.
2005 — 2007
Enterprise Architect
Miletus Trading
2004 — 2005
DevOps Lead & Release Management
FatWire
Senior engineering leadership.
2002 — 2003
Development Lead
Lucent
2002
Development Lead
Sony
Ventures & investing
2025 — Present
Investor & Advisory Board
RiskProfiler
Cybersecurity company focused on risk assessment, threat intelligence, and security analytics.
2023 — Present
Limited Partner
Emergent Ventures
2023 — Present
Limited Partner
Preface Ventures
2023 — Present
Strategic Advisor
Pocket Security
2022 — 2025
Advisory Board Member
Dazz
Cloud security remediation platform; acquired by Wiz in 2025.
What sets the practice apart
Certifications
Demonstrating deep proficiency in cybersecurity, cloud security, and project management, with a suite of professional certifications that includes C-CISO, CISSP, CKA/CKAD, AWS Security Specialist, and PMP.
Advisory Boards
Serves on multiple advisory boards, including VirSec, Strategio, ICPS, and Dazz, providing valuable counsel and contributing to critical decisions on issues ranging from cybersecurity and diversity to business strategy and growth.
Thought Leadership
Acknowledged as a highly effective communicator and industry thought leader, having presented over 150 times across 15+ prestigious conferences and industry events — including ADDO, Elevate, Ignite, QA Forum, RFG, SINET, PBC, Tech Trek, and beyond — as a speaker, panelist, and author.
Industry Relationships
Fosters productive relationships with key industry security bodies, including CISA, EPSS, CFF, and PBC, to help shape security policies and promote better cybersecurity practices.
Building AI security standards, in the open
Aruneesh leads and contributes to open standards for AI and application security — across the OWASP Foundation and the Cloud Security Alliance — that feed directly into global regulation and practice.
Councils & community leadership
Beyond client work, Aruneesh helps shape the practice — on governance councils, in industry bodies, and across the OWASP project ecosystem.
Forbes Technology Council
An invitation-only community of senior technology executives, vetted for their track record. Aruneesh contributes to Forbes expert panels and published columns on AI, security, and enterprise technology.
Davos · World Economic Forum
Advisors
Pratik Savla
MS (InfoSec), CISA, CDPSE, CEH, CCISO — Information Security & Compliance Leader
Contributing author
O'Reilly Media · June 2024
97 Things Every Application Security Professional Should Know
Collective wisdom from application security experts, edited by Reet Kaur and Yabing Wang. Contributed three chapters:
“It was a pleasure collaborating with Aruneesh, CEO and CISO of SNM Consulting Inc., on an AWS cloud assessment project our client needed done in a timely manner while preparing for a commercial launch of the first digital blockchain project in their industry. Aruneesh demonstrated exceptional professionalism, timely delivery, and a meticulous approach, ensuring all requirements and security standards were thoroughly evaluated and addressed. His expertise significantly contributed to the successful and smooth launch of our client's systems.”