The Force behind DigitalXForce
Lalit Ahluwalia
Lalit Ahluwalia is the CEO and Founder of DigitalXForce and iTrustXForce, leading innovations in cybersecurity through real-time GRC automation and Cybersecurity Mesh Architecture. He pioneered DigitalXForce’s Unified Enterprise Security Risk Posture platform and created XForce Galaxy’s cyber escape rooms to gamify cybersecurity education.
Lalit formerly led North America Security practices at Accenture, Deloitte, Inspira, and Wipro. He is a Forbes Technology Council member, board member of the US India Chamber of Commerce, and inventor of the “Security-in-the-Box” framework. A former CISO, Lalit has received honors including the 40 Under 40, CIO/CTO Excellence, Marius Who’s Who, and DCEO Awards.
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Rashmi Chandrashekar
Rashmi Chandrashekar is a seasoned cybersecurity leader with 26 years of comprehensive experience in cybersecurity domains, bringing exceptional expertise in security technology consulting, large scale transformation, managed security services, security platform and engineering. She serves as Chief Operation Officer & APAC Lead at DigitalXForce.
Prior to joining DigitalXForce, Rashmi was part of the cybersecurity leadership team in Accenture, IBM, DXC and Wipro where she held leadership roles in technology consulting, offering development, client solution development, Security Centre of Excellence and global delivery network for cybersecurity service delivery. Rashmi has lead women in Cybersecurity and STEM initiatives in DXC and Accenture.
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Kapil Matta
Kapil Matta is a versatile risk management leader with 18+ years of experience across banking, cybersecurity, and risk consulting. He currently serves as Regional Lead & CXO Advisor for the META region at DigitalXForce, a role he began in March 2025. Kapil previously led Compliance and BCM at Agthia Group PJSC. He is currently a Vice President of ISACA UAE Chapter and has been guest speaker at various security forums and prestigious institutions such as IIM Indore.
Kapil has won many prestigious awards CISO 50, CISO of the year, CISO Leadership Award, CIO Leadership and many more to his pedigree. With a PG Diploma in Finance & Economics from Auckland University of Technology and a Physics degree from the University of Mumbai, he brings deep, cross-functional expertise to the leadership team.
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Gurdeep Kaur
Gurdeep Kaur is an accomplished cybersecurity leader with over two decades of experience turning complex security challenges into strategic advantages. She specializes in IT and OT security, delivering holistic solutions across enterprise environments. Gurdeep served as an Advisory Board Member at DigitalXForce throughout 2024 prior to joining the management team. Previously, she served as CISO at PSEG and also held multiple leadership roles at AIG and Horizon BCBS.
Gurdeep is currently serving as a Technology and Data Governance Committee Member at Hackensack Meridian Health, Security Ambassador at Suraksha Catalyst and Energy Sector Chief at InfraGard NJ. She is the recipient of multiple awards including ISC2 President Award and InnovateNJ100 Award.
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Robert D. Rodriguez
Robert D. Rodriguez is the Chairman and Founder of SINET, a global platform accelerating cybersecurity innovation by connecting startups with industry leaders, government, and investors. He serves on the Advisory Board at DigitalXForce and is a Venture Partner at SYN Ventures, investing in disruptive cybersecurity solutions.
Robert’s expertise stems from a 22-year career with the U.S. Secret Service, where he held leadership roles in Presidential Protection, Protective Intelligence, and Criminal Investigations. His leadership at SINET has shaped vital public-private collaborations across the cybersecurity ecosystem, making him a highly respected figure in advancing global cyber defense innovation.
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Sachin Bansal
Sachin Bansal is a dynamic cybersecurity executive known for scaling tech companies and driving innovation at the crossroads of cybersecurity and AI. He serves on the Advisory Board at DigitalXForce and is Executive Advisor at SecurityScorecard, following his tenure as President and Chief Business Officer.
With deep expertise across B2B SaaS, AI, law, and finance, Sachin is valued for his strategic insight and P&L leadership. He also advises Mattermost and Sweet Security and contributes to the World Economic Forum’s Centre for Cybersecurity. His “Swiss army knife” capabilities make him a trusted leader across the global cybersecurity and technology ecosystem.
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Vandana Verma
Vandana Verma is a renowned cybersecurity leader with 19 years of experience bridging gaps between developers and security professionals. She serves as a strategic advisor at DigitalXForce and is Security Relations Leader at Snyk. A former OWASP Global Board member, Vandana has influenced open-source security standards worldwide.
She is a celebrated speaker at Black Hat, Global AppSec, Grace Hopper, and BSides, and is known for simplifying complex security topics for diverse audiences. Her advocacy for diversity in cybersecurity is reflected in founding InfosecGirls, InfosecDiversity, and InfosecKids—initiatives that empower underrepresented groups in the security community.
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