Neda Pitt

As an Advisory Board Member at Cyber Alliance, I provide strategic insight on scalable cybersecurity service delivery models, talent development, and innovative solutions for organizations facing budget and resource constraints. I advise on expanding global CSOC capabilities, optimizing third-party risk services, and guiding product strategy—particularly around Cyber Alliance’s differentiated talent-fit assessment platform. My contributions help ensure the company delivers high-impact, end-to-end cybersecurity solutions that integrate seamlessly with enterprise operations and drive measurable business value.

As an Advisory Board Member for Gurucul, a leader in behavior-based security analytics and next-generation SIEM solutions, I provide strategic guidance on product innovation, market alignment, and enterprise security needs. I collaborate with executive leadership to shape Gurucul’s roadmap for threat detection, insider risk, and AI-driven analytics—ensuring relevance and value for CISOs and security leaders navigating today’s complex threat landscape. I also contribute perspective on customer challenges, regulatory trends, and cybersecurity operations, helping Gurucul align its solutions with real-world enterprise requirements.

As an Advisory Board Member for Rescana, I provide strategic guidance on the evolution of its AI-powered Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) platform. My role includes advising on product innovation, market positioning, and regulatory alignment to ensure organizations can proactively manage supply chain risk with real-time visibility and automation. I offer insight into CISO priorities, enterprise risk frameworks, and buyer expectations to help Rescana scale as a differentiated partner in a competitive cybersecurity landscape.

As an Advisory Board Member at Reco, a pioneer in SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM), I provide strategic counsel on aligning Reco’s product development and go-to-market strategies with the evolving needs of CISOs and enterprise security teams. I advise on risk visibility, data protection, and compliance priorities across cloud-based collaboration tools, drawing from real-world experience in leading security programs. My role includes contributing to roadmap discussions, sharing market insights, and ensuring Reco’s capabilities meet the challenges of securing the modern SaaS environment.

• Provided strategic direction and oversight for enterprise information security and technology risk management at Belk. • Led a high-performing organization managing information security, identity access, data privacy, and more. • Advised executive leadership team and board on security initiatives for continuous security posture evolution.

• Established an enterprise cloud security program to enhance data protection and prevent privilege escalation. • Led a data privacy and security organization, focusing on DLP and DRM to safeguard critical data. • Designed and executed a strategic SOC roadmap, optimizing investments in technology and personnel.

• Led external CMMI review and organization assessment to drive annual maturity score increase by 0.8. • Managed TPRM program, identifying top 100 vendors, resulting in $10M savings from contract renegotiations. • Developed 3-year strategy for centralized IAM program, establishing CoE team for zero-trust model implementation.

• Unified five disparate teams into a new enterprise security organization with a singular vision. • Restructured security organization, leading to a $50M reduction in operational expenses. • Established an enterprise-wide security service to support four business service units efficiently.

• Directed a global team of 25 FTEs and 30+ contractors managing 70K+ identities, optimizing IAM services and system access provisioning. • Reduced onboarding time to 13 days, decreasing breach risk by 13% and promoting least privilege access across the organization. • Spearheaded the transformation of the information security program towards continuous improvement, enhancing threat and risk management capabilities.

• Led a 15-member team at Volvo Trucks in defining and deploying the Enterprise CRM Strategy & Architecture, gaining buy-in for value-added solutions. • Drove CRM solution adoption with targeted change management communication strategies, enhancing operational efficiency. • Successfully supported stakeholder and leadership groups, ensuring seamless integration of new processes.