
Arun Narasimhan
Senior Software Engineer @ Google
Mountain View, California, United States
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Arun Narasimhan is a Senior Software Engineer and Tech Lead Manager at Google with over ten years of experience in software development.
Arun was the Tech Lead and Manager of the Spam & Abuse fighting team for the ‘Google Messages’ product with 5B+ downloads on Android app store, where he shipped server-side features and on-device ML models to protect users from spam and abuse. Prior to that, he built and launched the Device Access platform, which enables developers to access and control Google Nest devices, including integrations with Alexa and Samsung. He was a tech lead for the ADT + Nest collaboration, a security solution that leverages Nest's smart home devices to enhance ADT's security services.
Arun has a Master's degree in Computer Science from Georgia Institute of Technology.
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Shielding users from harm: Lessons from the spam & abuse battleground
Malicious actors exploit our API platforms by using the rules against us, often by technically violating our terms of service. In this talk, I will explore the challenges of addressing this type of exploitation, using real-world examples from the spam & abuse battleground. I will discuss how our current approaches to security can miss these loopholes, and propose strategies for closing them.
Takeaways include:
- Best practices for detecting and preventing spam and abuse in APIs
- How to implement robust user reporting and feedback mechanisms
- Strategies for collaborative industry efforts to combat evolving threats
- Balancing security with user experience and privacy
Join me to explore the forefront of user protection and learn how to safeguard your API ecosystem from the ever-evolving threats of spam and abuse.

Arun Narasimhan
Senior Software Engineer @ Google
Mountain View, California, United States
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