About the Speaker
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    Hiten Patel, Judge
    Independent Cybersecurity Consultant & Strategic Advisor

    Hiten is an independent cybersecurity consultant and strategic advisor with more than 20 years of experience advising Fortune 500 organizations and their executive leadership teams to build business-aligned security programs that drive organizational resilience. Specializing in executive advisory services for CISOs and C-suite leaders, he combines deep technical expertise with strategic business acumen to translate cybersecurity investments into measurable business outcomes. Hiten excels at bridging the gap between complex security requirements and business objectives across regulated industries.

    His current consultancy focuses on cybersecurity strategy development and CISO advisory services, drawing from his extensive background leading enterprise risk management and compliance programs spanning various cyber and privacy frameworks at Accenture, EY, and PwC, where he served clients across global markets. Having directed transformational security initiatives, he brings proven expertise in scaling security programs and developing governance frameworks that enable digital transformation while maintaining robust security controls across financial services, retail, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors.