About me
Reet Kaur is a seasoned information security professional experienced in both public and private sectors. She is currently a leader of a consulting company offering CISO services. She was recently an Executive Director of IT Risk Management & Security at Merck Co. & Inc. Formerly, she held the role of Cabinet Executive VP and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at a leading higher-ed institute, Portland Community College in Portland, Oregon. She is also the board member of the audit committee for the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) for the State of Oregon. With over 20 years of experience in IT, information security, and risk management leadership roles at Fortune 100 and 500 companies like Merck, Nike, Fidelity, AECOM, and CIBC, Reet has established herself as a respected industry expert. Renowned for her expertise in organizational transformation and a change agent, she adopts a unique, globally informed, risk-based approach to information security, data privacy, IT, and digital transformation.
Certified in CISSP, CRISC, CISM, and PMP, Reet is a trusted advisor to technical, executive, and board-level teams. Reet is a champion of diversity and inclusion initiatives and is deeply committed to addressing talent, gender, and underrepresented minority gaps in cybersecurity. A compassionate leader, she mentors aspiring professionals and actively contributes to the
industry through speaking engagements and content development on LinkedIn. In her strategic role, Reet specializes in developing and implementing successful programs in information security, risk management, and data privacy across various industry verticals and geographies.
