Anand Naik is the CEO and Co-Founder of Sequretek, a cybersecurity company he launched after more than two decades in the corporate tech world. Before starting Sequretek in 2013, Anand held senior roles at IBM, Sun Microsystems, and Symantec, where he was Managing Director for South Asia. With deep expertise in cybersecurity, he has helped global companies shape their IT security strategies and is recognized as a thought leader in the field. At Sequretek, Anand leads product vision and operations, focusing on using advanced technologies to simplify security challenges for businesses.
In this episode, Anand opens up about his shift from a corporate career to entrepreneurship, sharing the motivations and challenges behind founding Sequretek. He talks about the leadership lessons learned while building a company that moves beyond big-brand advantage to earn trust through its own merits. Anand also dives into how artificial intelligence is deeply woven into Sequretek’s products and culture, from threat detection to automating routine tasks. Throughout the conversation, he touches on the importance of staying relevant, embracing failure as a teacher, and keeping human values like integrity at the core of a technology-driven business.
