Mea Clift is a distinguished cybersecurity executive with a multi-decade career rooted in excellence, innovation, and mission-driven leadership. As Principal Executive Advisor for Cyber Risk Engineering at Liberty Mutual, she provides strategic guidance to underwriters and insureds on emerging cyber risks, maturity models, and industry trends—bridging the gap between cybersecurity strategy and enterprise risk.
With deep expertise in governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), Mea is a champion of NIST-based frameworks, Cybersecurity maturity, and supply chain security. Her background spans critical infrastructure protection, regulatory alignment, and the development of governance structures that embed security across the business. She is widely respected for her ability to translate complex technical risks into clear, compelling language for executives and stakeholders alike.
A 2025 Honoree of the SC Media Women in IT Security award, 2024 Cyversity Educator of the Year, published author, and active mentor, Mea teaches Fundamentals of GRC and advocates for diversity in cybersecurity through many organizations including Wicys, Cyversity and ISACA. Outside of her professional work, she is a passionate quilt historian and educator living in St. Paul, Minnesota, where she shares her love of textiles and design alongside her three greyhounds.