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Interview

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KISHOR PANTH
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“ “ Beyond the Resume, Kishor discovered his interest in the field of IT despite studying mechanical

engineering. After earning a degree in mechanical engineering, he decided to take a different direction and
completed his education in computer applications. He started his career in computer networks in 2000
A.D. by seizing the chance to work with the Cisco Networking Academy Program while he was working at
Kathmandu College of Management.
Furthermore, Mr. Panth is the CEO of Access World, Nepal’s full-service cloud provider, which empowers
users to harness the full potential of cloud computing without incurring costly investments in technology
or human resources. Additionally, he is the Director at The Virtual CTO, Sydney. Moreover, he is the
founder of SASTRA Network Solution, which was established in 2003 AD. Notably, he noticed a need
for network services that no one else was offering at that time. In the IT industry, he’s making a big
impact by pushing boundaries and leveraging his skills in sales, services, and technology to create new
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opportunities.

ICT: What experiences or ICT: How do you see ICT: Data security is a
events in your life have had data centers evolving paramount concern in the
the most significant impact in the context of cloud cloud era. How do you
on shaping who you are technology? ensure the safety and
today, both personally and KP: Cloud computing and data confidentiality of sensitive
professionally? centers are two distinct but data within your company?

KP: My education has had related ideas. Cloud computing, KP: Data security is critical in
the most impact on me. I as opposed to data centers, the cloud era because firms face
moved to Mumbai with friends involves distributing computing dangers such as data breaches
after finishing my mechanical services through the Internet. and manipulation. Our ISO
engineering degree in Goa. Not all data centers can host certified organization follows
Some of my friends moved cloud services, and data international IT service and
on to better possibilities, so I centers are used in a variety information security management
returned to Nepal in 2000. I of industries. Cloud computing requirements. ISO/IEC 20000-
began teaching at Kathmandu has resulted in more spread and 1:2018 defines IT service
College of Management, where efficient data centers, similar to management practices, while ISO
I was involved with the Cisco motorways for cars. The rise of 27001:2013 and ISO 9001:2015
Network Academic Program. the cloud forces data centers to ensures a safe information
These events, together with become increasingly dispersed, management system. These
my schooling, had a significant virtualized, intelligent, and certifications ensure the security
impact on me. efficient. and dependability of data.
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