Honourable Ms Lata Bavisi

President, EC-Council University (ECCU), Malaysia

Ms Lata Bavisi serves as President of EC-Council University (ECCU), USA, a globally recognised institution specialising in cybersecurity education and developing global cybersecurity leaders through cutting-edge programmes combining theoretical grounding with practical application. With over two decades of leadership spanning academia and corporate sectors, she has championed bridging the gap between industry needs and academic training. A law graduate with a strong education management background, Ms Bavisi has led transformative initiatives expanding ECCU’s reach across continents, particularly in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, making cybersecurity education accessible in regions most vulnerable to cyber threats. Her work is rooted in conviction that digital safety and trust are essential to global governance, economic stability, and peace. She has spoken at international forums on cyber law, education innovation, and women’s leadership in technology, advocating for policies integrating cybersecurity into broader frameworks of international law and governance while inspiring professionals to view cybersecurity as both a technical challenge and a moral imperative.