Ayesha Khalid is a cybersecurity executive with more than 18+ years of experience leading security strategy, technology risk management, cloud security, identity and access management, and regulatory compliance initiatives across highly regulated industries. Throughout her career, she has helped organizations strengthen cyber resilience, modernize security programs, and align cybersecurity investments with business objectives.

Her expertise spans security engineering, cloud transformation, governance and risk management, identity security, incident response, and executive-level cybersecurity strategy. She is passionate about helping organizations navigate emerging threats, including those driven by artificial intelligence, while enabling innovation and business growth.

Ayesha is also an advocate for developing future cybersecurity leaders and actively supports initiatives focused on mentoring, diversity in technology, and advancing the cybersecurity profession.