Harpreet Sidhu

Global Cybersecurity Lead, Accenture

Harpreet is the Global Cybersecurity Lead at Accenture, where he oversees one of the world's largest cybersecurity businesses, spanning $10B in revenue, 30,000 professionals, and services delivered across 67 countries. A globally recognized cybersecurity executive and trusted advisor to boards and C-suite leaders, he helps organizations strengthen resilience, accelerate transformation, and navigate an increasingly AI-driven threat landscape. With more than 25 years of experience, he has partnered with leading organizations across healthcare, communications and media, energy, retail, and insurance to deliver large-scale security transformations and respond to complex cyber incidents. During his nearly two decades with Accenture, he has held multiple leadership roles across the cybersecurity business, most recently leading Cybersecurity for the Americas and previously running the firm's global managed security services business. A recognized industry voice on cyber resilience and AI security, Harpreet works closely with the National Association of Corporate Directors, authoring publications on AI safety and security, leading executive masterclasses and cyber incident simulations, and speaking regularly on the role of boards in strengthening cyber resilience. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the Illinois Institute of Technology, where he also serves on the Board of Advisors.