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Across more than 90 countries, Cyber Leadership Institute brings together ambitious cyber professionals who think critically, lead with business impact and learn from one another to make the digital world safer.
CLI has trained cyber leaders across more than 90 countries, spanning cultures, industries and career paths. From Nairobi to Geneva, Mumbai to the Fijian archipelagos, their journeys show what is possible when technical expertise is matched with resilience, curiosity and the courage to lead.
Founder & Independent Cybersecurity Advisor to Boards
Ashwin spent part of his childhood on Lakeba, a remote island in Fiji’s Southern Lau Archipelago where there were only two vehicles at the time. More than 15 years later, that extraordinary journey has taken him to the frontlines of cyber defence and global cybersecurity leadership.
Director of Global Cyber Threat Intelligence
At 14, Noureen pulled apart her home PC and rebuilt it. That curiosity became the foundation of a remarkable technology career — from migrating to the United States at a young age to leading global cyber threat intelligence at Nike.
Vice President & Group CISO
Georges has built an exceptional cybersecurity career across organisations including Etihad Airways, Thales, IBM, Airbus and the World Economic Forum. Behind the achievements is a leadership philosophy shaped by early lessons in empathy, discipline and hard work.
Senior Managing Director
Growing up in Wales as one of only three Black or mixed-race children at her school, Natasha rarely saw leaders who looked like her. That experience fuelled an enduring commitment to self-improvement — and to becoming the mentor for emerging female leaders that she never had.
Chief Information Security Officer
Joss discovered cybersecurity in the Royal Air Force, spending almost two decades in mission-critical roles at the cutting edge of IT security. The experience taught her to think like an adversary, identify vulnerabilities and lead when the stakes are high.
Global Chair of OWASP · Security Relations Leader
From networking computers in college to roles with Wipro, IBM and Accenture, Vandana has built a distinguished technology career. Her impact extends far beyond her day job through her work championing diversity, founding InfoSec Kids and chairing OWASP.
Creative Director & Podcast Host
Halilu’s journey has taken him from northern Nigeria to IT studies in India and a cybersecurity master’s degree in Australia. After overcoming countless hurdles, he was leading Information Security Governance at Queensland Health at just 31.
Director of Cyber Transformation
Shaped by a close-knit Gujarati community, Jay learned early that mentorship, resilience and giving back are central to lasting success. Those values now sit at the heart of his leadership and his work founding MakeCyberSimple.
Cyber Risk Leader
From regional Western Australia to cyber risk leadership, Vannessa has built her career with determination and a commitment to opening doors for others. She is also an AWSN mentor, speaker and INCITE judge focused on amplifying diverse voices in cybersecurity.
In our flagship programs, participants turn business priorities into cyber strategies and present them under pressure. These achievers stood out for connecting cyber risk to business goals, prioritising the initiatives that mattered most and communicating their recommendations with clarity, confidence and impact.
Cyber Leadership Program (CLP)
Cyber Strategy & Transformation Program (CSTP)
Join a global community of cyber leaders who are challenging themselves, learning from one another and raising the standard of cybersecurity leadership.