Vidya Sekhar

Vidya (Diya) Sekhar is a seasoned security professional with extensive experience in prominent technology companies, particularly Microsoft. Currently serving as a Principal Security Analyst Manager in Microsoft Security Services for Enterprise since April 2015, Vidya oversees a globally distributed team dedicated to servicing large enterprise clients. Prior roles at Microsoft included Senior Security PM, Sr. Security Service Engineer, and Program Manager for the Microsoft Malware Protection Center, where Vidya managed critical external security partnerships. Earlier experience includes directorship positions in security at Avanade and consultancy roles at Cisco Systems and MVS Consulting. With a strong educational background from Wayne State University, holding a B.A. with honors in Journalism and Peace & Conflict Studies, Vidya combines technical expertise with leadership in the security domain.