Harshal Mehta

Harshal Mehta has a strong background in information security and technology risk management. Harshal has held various leadership positions, including Vice President - Chief Information Security Officer at CWT, where they were responsible for global information security and technology risk management with a team of 75+ global security resources. Harshal played a critical role in the organization's digital transformation and adoption of cloud technology securely.

Before their role at CWT, Harshal Mehta was Senior Director - Information Security, Asia Pacific & EMEA, where they led the security organization for APAC and EMEA regions. Harshal also served as Regional Information Security Officer for both the APAC & EMEA and APAC regions, managing information security responsibilities across multiple countries and cultivating relationships with senior leadership.

Additionally, Harshal Mehta has experience in various consulting roles, including Manager - IT Assurance & Security at KPMG Services Pte. Ltd., Sr. Consultant - Professional Services at Verizon Business, Consultant - Governance Risk and Compliance at Wipro Consulting Services, and Information Security Manager / Security Leader at NII Consulting. Harshal has extensive experience in security consulting services, compliance management, and client relationship management.

Harshal Mehta is also an active member of the CISO Advisory Council at Dune Security and Ping Identity, where they provide valuable insights and expertise from their security leadership experience.

Overall, Harshal Mehta has a well-rounded background in information security, risk management, and consulting, with a focus on global and regional security initiatives and compliance requirements.

Harshal Mehta pursued a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Information Technology with specialization in Information Security from the University of Mumbai, which they completed between 2001 and 2005. In 2007, they obtained the ITIL Foundation certification from EXIN, focusing on IT Service Management. Harshal also holds a certification in Certified Ethical Hacker from EC Council, acquired in 2006. Furthermore, they have undertaken several certifications related to information security and auditing, including CISSP from the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC2), CISA from the Information Systems Audit & Control Association (ISACA), and CISM, concentrating on Information Security Management, also from ISACA. In addition, Harshal has pursued specialized certifications in ISO 27001 Lead Implementer from BSI, India, and BS 25999 Lead Auditor from BSI, India. Lastly, they have accomplished PCI-QSA certification from the PCI Security Standards Council, specializing in Payment Card Industry.