Javed Ikbal is an experienced Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) known for building and transforming information security programs that directly support business growth and revenue enablement. With a strong business-first mindset, Javed specializes in aligning cybersecurity with sales, customer trust, and regulatory requirements—turning security from a barrier into a competitive advantage.
He brings extensive experience across financial services, healthcare, insurance, and gaming, with deep expertise in governance, risk, and compliance (GRC). Throughout his career, Javed has successfully built security programs from the ground up and re-engineered mature environments to meet evolving regulatory and operational demands.
Javed has led and supported organizations through complex audit and compliance initiatives, including SOC 2 Type II, PCI DSS audit preparation and remediation, ISO 27001 certification readiness, HIPAA audits, and IT security audits. His practical, execution-focused approach ensures that security controls are not only compliant, but operationally effective and scalable.
As a trusted executive advisor, Javed works closely with leadership teams to integrate security into business strategy, product development, and customer engagement. As a Live Webinar speaker, he brings real-world insight into how modern CISOs can balance risk management, compliance, and business enablement in highly regulated industries.
