CHICAGO, IL / ACCESS Newswire / July 22, 2025 / Fast-growing cybersecurity firm, White Tuque, is proud to announce that industry expert Prateek Agrawal has joined its advisory board. With over three decades of experience in operational risk management, cybersecurity and resiliency, Agrawal has led the strategy and execution of these practices across systemically important financial, insurance and healthcare firms.

A proven thought leader, Agrawal is passionate about creating secure resilience in technology including cloud, artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and FinTech. With vast expertise in business continuity, he has guided multiple fortune 25 institutions to manage operational, technology, cyber, financial, physical, privacy, third-party, and critical infrastructure risks. In the financial sector specifically, he led the design and execution of end-to-end resiliency frameworks with direct linkages to organizations' critical functions and operational risk.

"Prateek's unparalleled experience in technology, cyber and business resiliency on a global scale, combined with his international perspective on emerging risks and protecting critical functions will benefit not only the White Tuque team, but our clients as well," said Robert D. Stewart, Founder and Head, Strategic Threat Intelligence at White Tuque. "Extending his mentorship adds a truly unique perspective on resilience and will continue to push forward our mission."

White Tuque's mission is to turn complexity into clarity and risk into resilience. Helping their clients establish best practices and security processes, resiliency is a cornerstone of their approach and objectives. Despite the ever-evolving sophistication of cyber threats, White Tuque's experts and methodologies keep cybersecurity straightforward for organizations of all sizes.

"I am delighted to join White Tuque's advisory board and to work with the management team as the company continues to enrich its solution offerings," Agrawal said. "The sophistication and intensity of threats continue to evolve at an exponential pace. It is imperative that firms, irrespective of the industry, build resilient capabilities and always be in a state of invocation readiness. White Tuque has already earned the trust of numerous firms, and I am looking forward to help guide innovation and scale globally."

White Tuque is looking ahead to continued North American growth and expansion into other global markets through 2025 and into 2026. Adding offensive security services to their roster in late 2024, the firm plans to include more cybersecurity and crisis management solutions in the near future.

"We're excited to have Prateek, a strong leader with deep expertise, join our advisory board," said Laura Payne, White Tuque CEO. "Cybersecurity and technology resilience can be unpredictable parts of business operations, and White Tuque strives to calm those waters for our clients. With Prateek on our advisory board, his vast knowledge of a wide range of security topics and concerns will be an asset for us as we grow."

White Tuque is a cybersecurity firm specializing in professional consulting services including risk-based vulnerability management, co-managed services, cyber risk mitigation, and incident response planning, White Tuque helps businesses protect their digital assets and stay resilient against evolving cyber threats. Backed by expert teams and industry-leading technology, White Tuque delivers actionable insights and strong defense mechanisms for businesses of all sizes.

White Tuque's commitment to client-centric solutions, combined with a strong emphasis on education and prevention, makes it a trusted partner for businesses seeking to build stronger, more secure IT infrastructures. Dedicated to providing tailored cybersecurity services that adapt to each client's unique needs, White Tuque partners with organizations of all sizes to build secure, adaptive IT infrastructures and mitigate cybersecurity risk.

Learn more at www.whitetuque.com or email info@whitetuque.com.

Prateek Agrawal is a cyber resilience and risk management executive who has held the senior resiliency, crisis management, business continuity management, and technology risk roles at highly regulated, systemically important financial, insurance and healthcare institutions. He has designed and operationalized sustainable processes, managing risks ranging from business continuity and resiliency, cyber security, third-party, to privacy and data protection at Citi, JPMorgan Chase, Bank of Montreal, USAA and Centene Corporation. He has successfully managed major geo-political, financial, natural disasters, cyber, data and supply chain incidents globally and is a recipient of "Recovery of the Year" award.

Prateek is a Cyber Security Board member at Safe House Initiative and Augustana College Alumni Board. He was previously a Board Member of Sheltered Harbor and actively engaged with Industry associations such as SIFMA and FS-ISAC Resiliency Committee. He shares his insights and best practices at various Industry forums on topics ranging from Operational Resiliency, Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence, Third Party and Technology Risk management.

SOURCE: White Tuque