Nachiket Deshpande

Nachiket Deshpande is a highly distinguished cybersecurity leader with deep expertise in designing and leading security architectures for large-scale, mission-critical enterprises. As a Principal Security Architect at Workday, he drives modern security strategy across AI, cloud, identity, and infrastructure, advancing Zero Trust principles and embedding security into platforms, products, and organizational culture—enabling innovation at global scale without compromising trust. Previously, Nachiket served as a Client Engagement Leader in Cybersecurity, Risk, and Regulatory at PwC, where he led high-stakes, mission-critical engagements for organizations of national and economic importance. He partnered closely with executive leadership to translate complex cyber and regulatory risk into practical, scalable programs that strengthened resilience, compliance, and operational continuity. Earlier in his career, Nachiket led global network security infrastructure for a major enterprise client, securing highly distributed environments and ensuring resilient, always-on connectivity for business-critical operations across regions. Beyond his professional role, Nachiket is an Executive Board Member and Membership Chair for the ISC2 East Bay Chapter, where he actively contributes to advancing the cybersecurity profession through community leadership, education, and mentorship. He is recognized for bridging technical depth with executive-level judgment, making him a trusted advisor in security architecture, governance, and risk leadership.