Purvi Kay, BAE Systems
Purvi Kay
Head Of Cyber Security
BAE Systems

Purvi Kay is a Chartered Aerospace Engineer with 14 years of experience in Civil Service and UK Intelligence Community. She has over 13 years of experience in Cyber Security and has held various Senior Leadership positions within Government. She is now fulfilling the role of Head of Cyber Security for the Future Combat Aircraft Systems (FCAS) in BAESYSTEMS PLC. Over the years Purvi has developed a skillset in a wide range of cyber security topics, ranging from threat intelligence to embedding a security culture within organisations. She has recently taken on an additional role as an Advisory Board Member for Cyber London. Working in a continuously advancing industry has forced Purvi to adapt throughout her career, build resilience whilst working under pressure and stay motivated in difficult situations. Purvi has taken this experience to empower other women around the world to enter the technology industry. As an active career mentor, she is passionate about developing the right talent pipeline of security professionals. A proud advocate for diversity and inclusion, she is supports tech companies embrace true inclusion and create a paradigm shift in recruiting, nurturing and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. She is the Chair for BAESYSTEMS Women in Cyber Security (WiCS) Programme and has delivered a TEDx Talk on How Neurodiversity can Strengthen Cyber Security With her technical and leadership experience in Cyber Security, passion for empowering others and her determination to create neuro-inclusive organisations, Purvi has become a sought after keynote speaker for Cyber events.