Manav Chadha didn’t set out to build a career in cybersecurity—he built it one problem at a time over 20 years across North America, APAC, and EMEA. Having sat with operators on factory floors and executives in boardrooms, his core conviction remains simple: technology only matters when it moves the business, and risk only gets managed when someone decides to own it.
Through QTSI, Manav helps organizations build practical, respected security programs grounded in NIST CSF, ISO 27001, and hands-on threat and risk assessments. Author of The AI Mandate and builder of a privacy-first AI governance platform, he bridges the gap between technical reality, security controls, and board-level strategy.
Beyond commercial advisory, Manav is a dedicated servant leader. Having mentored over 500 IT professionals and newcomers to Canada, his mission extends to building digital safety literacy for 1 million people globally, volunteering with ISC², and serving on community advisory boards.
Direct advisory work delivered hands-on across key risk management disciplines:
Comprehensive evaluation of technical controls, network resilience, and endpoint posture to ensure robust defense against operational disruption.
The unglamorous, essential work of finding where an organization is genuinely exposed before deciding what critical assets to protect first.
Rigorous evaluation of supply chain vulnerabilities, vendor dependencies, and third-party data flows to safeguard enterprise operations.
Building security programs grounded in NIST CSF and ISO 27001—done properly for genuine risk management rather than binder performance.
Establishing CEO-level AI governance, evaluating shadow AI exposure, stripping sensitive data before LLM transmission, and preparing organizations for ISO 42001 compliance.
President & CEO
IMT Ghaziabad
CISM · Associate C|CISO
ISO 27001 Lead Auditor · ISO 42001 Lead Auditor
Cybersecurity Award Winner 2023
2X Author (The AI Mandate) · Mentored 500+ IT Professionals
True executive leadership is measured by humble service to others. Beyond commercial advisory, Manav Chadha is committed to adding lasting value to society—empowering individuals, mentoring emerging leaders, and making the digital world a safer place for everyone.
Driven by a vision to make digital safety accessible to all, Manav is actively working toward educating and empowering 1 Million people globally with fundamental cybersecurity literacy—protecting families, small businesses, and communities from evolving digital threats.
Through hands-on volunteerism with ISC², serving on the advisory board of Sifarish, court interpreter evaluations, and 1-on-1 career guidance, Manav has mentored and trained 500+ IT professionals and newcomers to Canada.
Educating & empowering 1 million people globally in digital security.
Guiding newcomers & emerging leaders into tech & governance roles.
Earned expertise in enterprise technology, risk, and governance.