Mehak Kalsi

About Mehak Kalsi

I am a strategic, multi-faceted, and focused professional with a seasoned cybersecurity background, a history of optimizing the solution deployment model, and a talent for aligning teams around common goals. I have experience providing cybersecurity leadership and vision for multiple high-profile organizations; establishing robust information security tools, controls, and processes to protect corporate assets and resources; deploying leading-edge cybersecurity solutions that strengthen regulatory compliance posture; and carefully shaping the processes and policies that sustain an efficient, productive, and highly secure organization. I am a supportive team leader with a strong ability to take charge of projects, train and empower others, and motivate those around me to do their best work. I believe a leader’s primary duty is to cultivate, professionally develop, and grow confidence in his team. I have the ability, expertise, and coaching skills to drive my team to success. I have the communication skills to clearly articulate my vision, persuade people to take action, and get the ball rolling in the right direction. Whether I’m sending out emails, communicating with a partner, presenting to a crowd, or anything in between; I communicate quickly, accurately, and effectively. I am an agile thinker who is highly adaptable and quick on his feet. In today’s rapidly evolving cybersecurity space, what worked yesterday may not work tomorrow. I have the experience and the dexterity to stay one step ahead of change, shift gears when the context calls for it, respond effectively to evolving industry trends, and drive my organization to success. Key Skills Strategic Planning & Execution Governance, Risk & Compliance Cybersecurity Leadership Project Portfolio Management Team Leadership & Development CMMC Program Development IT Risk Management & Mitigation Quantum Computing Expert C-Level Presentations Security Program Management Mentor/Coach/Facilitator Assessment Planning & Execution

Experience

1. Senior Vice President Technology Control Management

   BNY

   Jan 2025 — Present

   Lead for cybersecurity strategy and risk integration for a recently acquired company, driving secure onboarding into BNY’s enterprise environment and aligning with global regulatory standards.Some of my key contributions include: Identified AI optimization use cases for engineering, including a unified vulnerability management scorecard and centralized business risk reporting. Led post-acquisition integration, aligning acquired organizations cybersecurity posture with BNY’s regulatory and enterprise risk standards. Conducted full gap analysis and regulatory readiness assessment - surfaced and drove remediation of 80+ critical technology and compliance issues. Onboarded 20 enterprise applications to BNY’s AI-powered vulnerability management platform (Digital Engineer), enhancing automated threat detection and response. Advanced enterprise risk culture by delivering weekly learning sessions, published internal articles, and delivered targeted training to embed security-first thinking across teams.

Education

• University of Florida

  Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Food Science and Human Nutrition

  2010

• MIT xPRO

  Professional Certificate, Quantum Computing Fundamentals

  2021

• Harvard Business School Online

  Professional Certificate - AI Essentials for Business

  2025

• MIT xPRO

  Professional Certificate - Quantum Computing Realities

  2024

• Stanford University School of Engineering

  Professional Certificate, Advanced Cybersecurity

  2020

• University of Florida

  Master of Science (M.S.), Information Systems and Operations Management

  2014

• MIT xPRO

  Professional Certificate - Designing and Building AI Products and Services

  2024