About

Sajed Naseem (Saj)

CISO | Professor of Cybersecurity | Columbia University Graduate | Cybersecurity Executive | Speaker | Author

Sajed Naseem is a cybersecurity executive and Chief Information Security Officer with broad experience across enterprise security strategy, public-sector technology, risk management, privacy, architecture, and incident response.

His leadership work focuses on building resilient security programs, strengthening governance, improving organizational readiness, and aligning cybersecurity priorities with mission and operational needs.

As a Professor of Cybersecurity, Sajed Naseem contributes to the development of future cybersecurity professionals through practical, leadership-oriented education grounded in real-world experience.

He is a graduate of Columbia University. His academic background informs a rigorous, evidence-based approach to cybersecurity strategy and organizational risk.

Naseem has spoken nationally and internationally at major industry conferences including RSA Conference, SecureWorld, CyberScoop U.S. CyberTalks, GRC World Forums, and executive leadership forums. RSA Conference's official biography describes him as a cybersecurity conference speaker nationally and internationally.

His areas of focus include cybersecurity strategy, Zero Trust architecture, identity and access management, AI risk governance, information protection, security operations, incident response, cloud security, and enterprise resilience.

Areas of Expertise

Zero Trust Architecture
AI Risk Governance
Cyber Risk Management
Identity & Access Management
Security Operations & Incident Response
Ransomware Resilience

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