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Monica Verma is a globally respected cybersecurity expert with nearly two decades of experience in the industry. She began her journey as a research assistant before transitioning into ethical hacking, where she specialised in web application and cloud security. Her early work in uncovering vulnerabilities laid the technical foundation for her swift rise into strategic leadership roles. Monica later held senior positions, including Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at organisations such as Orange Business Services and Booz Allen Hamilton, where she led large-scale digital security and transformation programmes. Today, she is the Founder & CEO of Cyber Foyer and Monica Talks Cyber, platforms through which she educates, coaches, and empowers cybersecurity professionals worldwide.
Over the years, Monica has accumulated a number of high-profile accolades, underscoring her influence in the field. She was recognised as the Top No. 3 CISO in EMEA (2023), named among the Top 50 Women in Tech (2022), and awarded Best Security Advisor (2019). Her keynote talks have been delivered across Europe, North America, and Asia to diverse audiences ranging from executives to early-career professionals. She speaks on timely topics such as AI and cybercrime, enterprise resilience, and leadership in the digital age, offering audiences both inspiration and actionable frameworks. Monica is particularly skilled at demystifying complex technical subjects, making her talks accessible and engaging for both technical and non-technical attendees.
As a speaker, Monica Verma stands out not only for her credibility and knowledge but also for her authenticity and connection with audiences. Her ability to share practical strategies from her own journey—from ethical hacker to top-tier CISO and founder—makes her especially impactful for underrepresented professionals and aspiring leaders in tech. She is committed to fostering equity in the cybersecurity field and bridging the cyber talent gap by mentoring and supporting the next generation of professionals.
Monica continues to build a global community through her Monica Talks Cyber podcast, newsletter, and flagship leadership masterclasses. Her influence now extends to over 40,000 followers and a growing audience of professionals who turn to her for clear, jargon-free guidance on cybersecurity, AI, and leadership. Whether speaking to boardrooms or conference halls, Monica Verma is a powerful and trusted voice in shaping the future of secure and resilient digital transformation.
Monica Verma is regularly booked to engage audiences at events, read their latest feedback below:
‘What really distinguishes Monica is her ability to bring aspects to the complexity of Cyber Security that is often not identified, and even neglected by security professionals. She truly has a unique ability to engage her audience and offers perspectives on cyber security that is relatable and recognizable for a broad range of attendees. Monica speaks with enthusiasm and excitement while bringing her audience on her knowledgeable journey.’
‘I’ve been in InfoSec for well over 20 years, and had the opportunity to meet and work with thousands of highly skilled people in the industry. Monica is unique amongst them all. She’s experienced, thoughtful, articulate and more importantly — Monica is genuinely passionate for InfoSec. For her, InfoSec is not just a career choice, but a personal calling. Her enthusiasm comes through in absolutely everything she does from her day-to-day work, her writing, and public appearances. She’s always eager to help when asked and incredibly determined to make a real difference.’
‘Monica’s opening keynote at the 2025 ACFE Fraud Conference Europe was outstanding. She presented to an audience of ca. 500 professionals and executives in the industry. She was not only able to present the risks associated with artificial intelligence in an engaging and informative manner, but she also gave our audience of anti-fraud professionals and executives real solutions and tools to leverage AI as well as address AI-related risks at their organisations. Excellent session!’
‘Monica delivered a highly engaging, insightful and illuminating keynote talk on Navigating the Evolution of AI and Cybercrime for an event bringing together hundreds of leaders of the European fund management industry in Luxembourg. Her message resonated strongly with the audience and she held their interest throughout. Many commented afterwards on how much they enjoyed her talk, and it stimulated much discussion throughout the remainder of the day. We were very pleased to have chosen Monica for this event, as she was an excellent addition to the programme.’
‘Monica is an inspiring and engaging speaker and conversation partner with a very good professional depth and breadth into cybersecurity. She has a strong commitment to the importance of technology and competence development needed to manage security risk. This I believe is a cornerstone of her leadership.’
‘I met Monica at the Nordic IT Security conference in Stockholm. Her talk was so well received she was asked to do it twice! The subject was adaptive security. She is very passionate, has a great speaking style and her content is well thought out and unique. After the conference, we debated the merits of adaptive security and how the model can be utilized in several areas. I look forward to working with her more in the future.’
‘Another terrific session at ISF this year. It’s always great to hear presentations from female leaders in the field of information security. Monica provided valuable insights into work of information security professionals and the challenges that they are faced with in their daily work.’
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