About
Entrepreneur, angel investor and advisor who exited Security Compass Group, a bootstrapped cybersecurity business he ran for 15+ years, and is a published author and speaker.
Experience
- noneInvestor, Advisor & Board Membercurrent2020 — present
- SD ElementsFounder & CEO2011 — 2019
- Security CompassFounder & CEO2004 — 2019
- OWASPToronto Chapter Lead2003 — 2019
- FoundstonePrincipal Consultant2001 — 2004
- Infotek SolutionsSecurity Consultant1998 — 2001
- InfoQuest ConsultingConsultant1997 — 1998
- 4CSConsultant1996 — 1997
- Independent ConsultantConsultant1995 — 1996
Skills & more
Penetration Testing99Vulnerability Assessment99Wireless Security9Network Architecture8Risk Management21Threat Modeling10Application Security99Information Security99Security99Vulnerability Management52Infrastructure7Web Application Security65
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Security AuditsNetwork SecurityData SecurityIdentity ManagementISO 27001Computer SecurityCEHInformation Security ManagementCloud SecurityLeadershipIPSGovernanceFrom Nish's professional profile.
Colleagues at Futuresight
Alan Smith
Operating Partner at Futuresight
Andrew Howard
Founder & CEO, Addie at Futuresight
Anu Joshi
Director of Talent at Futuresight
Asit Deva
Venture Analyst at Futuresight
Becky Cook
Writer at Futuresight
Brittany Hannon
Web & Graphic Designer at Futuresight
Calvin Benchimol
Co-Founder & CEO, Crewscope at Futuresight
Cindy Gamal
Senior Venture Analyst at Futuresight
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nish Bhalla?
- Entrepreneur, angel investor and advisor who exited Security Compass Group, a bootstrapped cybersecurity business he ran for 15+ years, and is a published author and speaker.
- Where does Nish Bhalla work?
- Nish Bhalla is Serial Entrepreneur and Investor at Futuresight.
- Where did Nish Bhalla go to school?
- Nish Bhalla studied at The University of Sheffield (MSc. Parallel Processing & Software Technology, Computer Science); University of Strathclyde (PGDA, Accounting & Finance); Bangalore University (B. Comm, Accounting & Finance).
Same school
Also attended The University of Sheffield75
Dominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesFrancois PrinslooInvestor at MedicxiRoberto BonanzingaPartner at Inreach VenturesAndrew McLoughlinBrit in San Francisco; seed-stage venture capital investorXavier MesnierPartner, Head of Frontiers in Health & Bio Investments at Verve VenturesRyan ProcterHead of Marketing & Communications at Nauta Capital
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Also attended University of Strathclyde60
ThomasGeneral Partner at Acadian Ventures Management, LlcRob DesboroughGeneral Partner and Chair of Seraphim Space Accelerator at Seraphim SpaceRupert LyleInvestment Director at Future Planet CapitalRoss StrachanInvestor at Adara VenturesYoussef HounatAdvisor at Curiosity VCAngus ConroyInvestor at Scottish Equity Partners
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Also attended Bangalore University28
Karthik SelvarajOperations at Hashed EmergentSrikrishna RamamoorthyVenture Partner at Capria VenturesRajesh PathaniaChief Legal Officer and General Counsel at Woodstock FundPrashanth PrakashPartner at AccelSamir ShahVenture Partner at Cervin VenturesAsh LilaniFounder and Managing Partner at Saama Capital
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