As a globally recognized secure communications expert and technology visionary with over 35 years of experience in cybersecurity and networking, Junaid Islam has driven breakthrough developments in critical national security architecture—from pioneering industry standards such as Frame Relay, ATM, MPLS priority queuing, MLPP, and Software‑Defined Perimeter, to launching multiple successful ventures including OpenCar, Vidder and Bivio Networks. Junaid recently founded XQ Message which is the industry’s first Zero Trust Data solution.

He holds more than 25 patents, and his thought leadership has been featured extensively in top-tier outlets like Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Defense One, NextGov, Security Week, CyberScoop, Mother Jones, and SiliconAngle

A sought‑after speaker at major industry and government forums—including multiple Cybersecurity Summits and defense conferences—Junaid regularly shares strategic insights on Zero Trust, AI‑driven security, and digital trust frameworks for smart cities and national infrastructure.

Junaid regularly speaks and blogs on technology issues on his X Twitter channel.