Amazon – Senior Security Engineer, HealthSec Division

Kedar Mohile is a seasoned cybersecurity executive with over 22 years of experience in AI-driven threat intelligence, zero-trust security, and blockchain security solutions. Currently serving as Senior Data Protection Engineer at Amazon since April 2021, he leads strategic cybersecurity initiatives that protect over 310 million users and secure more than $1.2 billion in financial transactions. His innovative AI-powered threat detection models have reduced cyber breach attempts by 35% while maintaining 99.99% uptime for mission-critical services. Prior to Amazon, Kedar served as Director and Information Security Officer at Fiserv from 2015 to 2021, where he led cybersecurity strategies for the world's largest fintech company. In this role, he secured over $200 billion in daily transactions for 140+ million users and successfully managed the security integration during the Fiserv-First Data merger, achieving zero security incidents throughout the $30 billion revenue transition. His expertise in Web Application Firewall implementation and Data Loss Prevention solutions protected thousands of financial applications from credential stuffing and API abuse attacks. Earlier in his career, Kedar held key leadership positions at Genpact (2014-2015) as Head of Data Protection, where he developed comprehensive DLP programs for major financial institutions including Synchrony Financial Bank. At Maersk & Unisys (2012-2014), he served as InfoSec Program Manager, enhancing security programs for European customers including Eramet, Kraft Foods, and ST Micro Electronics, improving their security posture by 15-20%. His foundational experience includes strategic roles at Symantec (2007-2012) and IBM (2005-2007), where he achieved 100% renewal rates for business-critical accounts and maintained exceptional customer satisfaction scores. Throughout his career, Kedar has provided security consulting to prestigious organizations including Singapore Government, BT Frontline, Huawei, Raytheon, Indian Navy, and IBM. He holds an MBA from Florida State University, a Post Graduate Diploma in Blockchain Innovation from MIT Sloan School of Management, and maintains multiple high-level certifications including CRISC, CISM, CISSP, and ISO-27001. As an award-winning speaker at major security conferences, he continues to drive innovation in cybersecurity while contributing thought leadership to the global security community.