What CISOs Can Learn From The Frontlines Of Fintech Cybersecurity
HelpNet Security, Thursday, May 29th, 2025
At Span Cyber Security Arena, I sat down with Ria Shetty, Director, Cyber Security & Resilience for Europe at Mastercard. Our conversation cut through the hype and focused on what CISOs deal with every day: how to embed security into innovation, manage supply chain risk, and prepare both systems and people for the threats ahead.
For Shetty, the idea that innovation competes with security is a false choice. 'They go hand in hand,' she says. User trust is central to her approach. 'That's the most valuable currency,' she explains. Lose it, and it's hard to get back. That's why transparency, privacy, and security are built into every step of her team's work, not added at the end.
Security is part of the product
Mastercard has acquired several cybersecurity companies in recent years, not just to protect its own systems but to help customers improve their defenses. Shetty focuses on the customer side. Her team works with banks, merchants, and partners to raise awareness, provide tools, and help them secure their full environment.