About the Authors

Naresh Kumar Miryala is a distinguished engineering leader with an extensive background in database, cloud platform reliability, and security engineering, having spent nearly two decades in the field. His deep understanding of both technical and business intricacies empowers him to pioneer innovative solutions spanning diverse domains such as database systems, large-scale infrastructure, multi-cloud environments, automation, cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and cyber security. He is an adept engineering executive and technologist with extensive experience in working with cloud migrations, infrastructure implementation, database management, ERP solutions, and DevOps deployments with security first approach.

Naresh currently leads the engineering team at Meta, having previously contributed to esteemed organizations like Oracle Corp and Computer Sciences Corporations, Naresh played a pivotal role in migrating or implementing Oracle technologies for over 60 organizations globally, many of which are Fortune 500 entities. His impact spans across various industries, including pharmaceuticals, retail, banking, and gold mining companies worldwide.

Naresh's affiliations include senior membership in IEEE, OATUG, AIM leadership council, and fellowship at BCS. He is a Oracle ACE member and holds certifications as a professional in cloud and database platforms, and actively engages as a blogger, tech reviewer, and frequent speaker in international conferences.

Dinesh Kumar Budagam is a seasoned IT professional with over 15 years of diverse experience in the technology sector. He has extensive experience working in Microsoft technologies, Hadoop Big data systems, data engineering, implementing security in cloud and big data ecosystem, privacy and security, and cybersecurity. He worked at IBM and has also served as a consultant for Microsoft and Meta, beginning his career as a developer and progressing to roles as a technical lead and senior technical manager. Currently, Dinesh Budagam serves as a senior manager and senior cybersecurity consultant at VISA, specializing in cybersecurity. In his role as a security architect, Dinesh is at the forefront of driving key initiatives aimed at safeguarding the organization’s most critical assets. He leads efforts to design and implement robust security frameworks and strategies specifically tailored for big data and cloud environments. His work focuses on ensuring that these platforms maintain high levels of security, compliance, and resilience against evolving cyber threats. By collaborating with cross-functional teams, he helps align security policies with business objectives, ensuring the protection of sensitive data and the integrity of VISA’s digital infrastructure.

Dinesh Kumar Budagam holds a bachelor of technology in electrical and electronics engineering and a master’s degree in software engineering, providing a solid foundation for his technical expertise. In addition to his academic credentials, he is an IBM Certified Solution Architect for Big Data Analytics, Cloud Certified Architect, Certified System Architect, Project Management Professional (PMP) and Senior Member of IEEE. Furthermore, he has completed an advanced cybersecurity program, generative AI-Technology, Business, and Society Program at Stanford University.