Sumera Riaz is a cybersecurity leader redefining how organizations build and sustain digital trust. Having served as both CISO and CIO for global enterprises, she has architected enterprise-wide security programs, launched advanced security operations centers and led large-scale modernization initiatives across some of the world’s most demanding technology landscapes. In her current role at Telarus, she works with technology innovators and enterprise executives to design adaptive, risk-driven security strategies—empowering organizations to navigate today’s threat realities while positioning them to lead in the next wave of technological evolution. As a thought leader focused on a holistic approach to security and the coming wave of quantum disruption, Sumera drives strategies that are both resilient and future-ready. She transforms complexity into clear, actionable direction—helping leaders not only anticipate risk, but seize it as an inflection point for competitive advantage. Her vision: organizations that lead with confidence, scale with integrity—and shape a digital future worthy of trust.