Senior Director and Data Protection Officer

Avinash is a director at Anglepoint and has over 10 years of experience focused in the area of software compliance, IT compliance, IT audit and IT advisory. He leads a team of highly skilled individuals to deliver software licensing and sales enablement as well as establish procedures and appropriate metrics pertaining to software planning and software compliance. He has helped several of his clients optimize their software licensing programs to be in compliance with the associated license agreements and general licensing policies. Prior to joining Anglepoint, Avinash worked at KPMG where he performed contract compliance audits focused on software end-user license agreements. He focused on helping clients streamline their software assets, achieve software compliance and assisted in the recovery of millions of dollars in non-compliance on behalf of licensors. He has also provided network security and risk management services to his clients and has performed audits involving identification, testing, and remediation of IT controls. In addition to his audit experience, Avinash has hands-on experience in implementing network identity access management products, load balancer, firewalls, routers, and switches. Avinash holds a Masters degree in Engineering with a focus on Computer Networks from San Jose State University. His professional certifications include Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) and Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS).

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“Minimize Cyber Security Risk with Software Asset Management,” Anglepoint, October 2020

“4 Key Steps to Creating an Effective Business Continuity Plan,” Anglepoint, May 2020

“Software Asset Management is Essential For IT Defense,” Anglepoint, October 2019

“Software Asset Management Managed Services: Shedding Light on Shadow IT,” Anglepoint, October 2019

“IT Security: 3 Lessons Learned From the Equifax Data Breach,” Anglepoint, May 2019

“Why Figuring Out Salesforce Licensing Matters,” Anglepoint, April 2019

“California Consumer Privacy Act,” Anglepoint, September 2018

“5 Questions to Help You Get More Value Out of Salesforce,” Anglepoint, May 2018