Shilpa Sawant

Vice President, Cybersecurity at SMBC Group

Speaker

Shilpa Sawant is a globally recognized cybersecurity leader with over 17 years of experience driving security transformation across complex, highly regulated environments. Known for her pragmatic and business-aligned approach, she helps organizations navigate evolving cyber threats while enabling business growth, innovation, and operational resilience.

Having led cybersecurity initiatives across diverse organizations from driving governance initiatives at a global bank in Singapore to leading governance, strategy, and risk management for India’s largest conglomerate she brings broad, cross-sector experience.
Her accomplishments include building cybersecurity capabilities from the ground up, establishing strong Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) structures, and executing first-of-its-kind security awareness campaigns and developing security frameworks to addresses risks associated with emerging technologies, ensuring security remains proactive.
She has also led successful cybersecurity maturity transformation programs that significantly elevate organizational security posture within accelerated timelines.

A certified CISSP, CISM, and CISA professional, Shilpa is deeply committed to fostering a risk-aware organizational culture. She champions the principles of “Security by Design” and “Resilience by Default” to help future-proof enterprises in an increasingly AI-driven digital landscape.

Widely recognized as an industry thought leader and international speaker, Shilpa actively contributes to the global cybersecurity community through strategic dialogue, knowledge sharing, and cross-industry collaboration.

Through her expertise and forward-looking vision, Shilpa continues to inspire the cybersecurity industry and advance the mission of building a safer, more resilient digital future.