Chirag Arora

Chirag Arora is a New York–based cybersecurity leader with over 15 years of experience designing, implementing, and advancing security programs for organizations across a broad range of sectors. Recognized as both a strategic visionary and hands-on technologist, Chirag specializes in building cyber resilience through deep expertise in threat management, governance, compliance, cloud security, and enterprise risk.

He currently serves as Chair of the GlobalCISO Leadership Foundation Advisory Board and as a Global Ambassador for the Center for Internet Security (CIS), where he contributes to both the Technical Advisory Board and Editorial Panel. He is also a Fellow at the Ponemon Institute and serves on advisory boards for Gartner, CDM Media, and the Santa Fe Group, bringing trusted insights to the global cybersecurity community.

Over the course of his career, Mr. Arora has led global security teams, conducted a plethora of CIS Controls Assessments, and played a pivotal role in the development of key controls frameworks—including NIST CSF 2.0, ISO 27001, and the CSA Cloud Controls Matrix. His thought leadership has helped strengthen the cybersecurity posture of thousands of small and mid-sized businesses worldwide.

As a trusted CISO across diverse industries—from insurance and retail to higher education—Chirag is known for translating complex, evolving risk into actionable, forward-looking security strategies. He holds a Master’s in Information Security from Johns Hopkins University and a Juris Doctor from Albany Law School, with a specialization in cybersecurity, data privacy, and AI policy.