Aby Rao

Aby Rao currently serves as the Deputy Chief Information Security Officer at Paylocity, contributing to the development and implementation of the company's InfoSec program since May 2023. Alongside this role, Aby is a member of the Board of Directors at Transplanting Traditions Community Farm, advocating for refugee and immigrant empowerment, and serves as a Cybersecurity Technical Reviewer and member of the Technical Advisory Board at Packt, where responsibilities include ensuring content accuracy and shaping cybersecurity publication strategies. Additionally, Aby is a member of the Harvard Business Review Cybersecurity Advisory Board and has been an active member of the ISSA Raleigh Chapter since 2010. As the founder of VerveFilms, Aby focuses on storytelling for marginalized communities. Previous positions include Director at KPMG US, IT Risk Management Director at MetLife, and Manager at KPMG. Aby's educational background includes advanced degrees in Information Science, Television Management, and Organizational Leadership from esteemed institutions.