Sumona Banerji, MDES

Sumona Banerji is the founder and CEO of MindShield and a recognized, award-winning leader in the emerging field of cognitive security. Her work focuses on defending the “human attack surface,” the psychology of scams, manipulations, and digital deception exploit, and on translating cutting-edge behavioural science into practical resilience for everyday people and organizations.

She was honoured with the Future of Cognitive Security award in 2026 for her leadership in the field. Sumona graduated from OCAD University, Canada's top art and design university, with a Master's in Design, Strategic Foresight, and Innovation, and is currently completing her PhD in Cyber Psychology.