Cyrus Haghighi is Director of Marketing and Communications for the ISC2 East Bay Chapter and Head of Security at Confidencial, where he leads cybersecurity as a strategic enabler of innovation and growth. With over 15 years of experience in IT and security, he has protected more than $65B in digital assets at companies including BitGo and Dfns, and led security operations at fabless semiconductor firms Innovium and Cavium (both acquired by Marvell Technology for $1B+). Cyrus specializes in building high-impact security programs that balance risk management with business objectives, focusing on data-centric zero trust, secure development practices and protecting sensitive data in AI and cloud environments. Known for bridging technical and executive perspectives, he helps organizations transform security from a compliance checkbox into a competitive advantage.