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Shamla Naidoo

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    Shamla is a CXO Advisor at Netskope and a former Managing Partner and Global CISO at IBM.  She is a public company Board Director at QBE and WisdomTree.  Her experience spans 40+ years in a variety of sectors and 6 continents, making her an expert in cross-cultural collaboration and working across industries. She is recognized as a leader that enables priorities of the business using technology innovation and cybersecurity.  Her background includes authoring and teaching several courses at the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law in technology, security, and privacy law.  Shamla coaches professionals on leadership, board communication and how to align security with strategic business initiatives.

    Expertise
    • Executive Leadership
    • Risk Management
    • Business Transformation
    • Leadership Mentoring

    Achievements & Contributions

    • Presenter at WCD, NACD, American Bar Association, several federal agencies, and many conferences
    • Interviewed by Forbes, New York Times, and Wall Street Journal
    • Member of the Security 50, a community of World 50, NACD (National Association of Corporate Directors), and WCD (Women's Corporate Directors)
    • Author of The CyberSavvy Boardroom

    Certifications & Credentials

    • JD -- University of Illinois Chicago School of Law
    • Bachelor’s degree, Information Systems and Economics – University of South Africa 
    • Diploma in MIS from South African Institute of Management