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HotTopics Future CISO 100 Awards
Nominated, selected and celebrated by our global community.
Tammy Archer
CISO, Co-op
Michael Saw
Regional CSO, APAC, Siemens Energy
Peter Gadd
Vice President Cyber Security, Airbus
Chris Lugo
VP, CISO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
Jay Thurston
CISO, Thales
Karin Höne
Group Chief Information Security and Risk Officer, Barloworld
Justyna Larkowska
CISO, Everywhen
Sara Andrews
Global CISO, Experian
Nicole Keeley
Director of Cyber & IT Risk, British Airways
Ben Bachmann
Director Group Security & Architecture, Bilfinger
Andy Piper
MD Cyber and Infosec, Aviva
George Maropakis
Global CISO, Advance Auto Parts
Doug Drinkwater
Editorial and Strategy Director, HotTopics
Global awards ceremony
27th October 2026
Country Music Hall of Fame,
Nashville
The world’s top CIOs, CISOs, CDOs and CMOs come together in Nashville for an unforgettable celebration at one of music’s most iconic venues.
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European awards ceremony
19th November 2026
Johan Cruijff Arena,
Amsterdam
Europe’s leading technology executives gather in Amsterdam for a night of celebration, connection, and recognition at the legendary Johan Cruijff Arena.
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UK awards ceremony
3rd December 2026
BAFTA,
London
The UK’s most inspiring technology leaders unite for a red carpet celebration at BAFTA — recognising the people shaping the future of the industry.
Congratulations
Jay Thurston, Field CISO, Thales
Congratulations to this year's Future CISO 100 recipients. Across every submission, it was clear that tomorrow's security leaders are being measured not just by how well they defend against threats, but by how effectively they lead people, shape strategy, and help their organisations move forward with confidence. It was inspiring to see such a diverse group of leaders already demonstrating the qualities of trusted executive advisors.
Aakrati Adhvaryu
Hess
Aakrati Adhvaryu
United States of America
Oil & GasDeputy CISO
Adam O'Donnell
Stripe
Adam O'Donnell
United States of America
FinanceDeputy CISO
Adam Wedgbury
Bayer
Adam Wedgbury
United Kingdom
ChemicalsVP Global Head of Cybersecurity Architecture & Innovation
Alan Pawlak
Johnson & Johnson
Alan Pawlak
United States of America
HealthVP Information Security & Deputy CISO
Andrew Jutson
easyJet
Andrew Jutson
United Kingdom
AerospaceHead of Digital Safety Assurance
Andy Iszatt
Quilter
Andy Iszatt
United Kingdom FinanceHead of Information Security
Andy Kirk
SSE
Andy Kirk
United Kingdom
UtilitiesHead of Cyber Security
Anna Koumantou
Multiplex
Anna Koumantou
United Kingdom
ConstructionSenior Cyber Program Manager
Anton Finyukov
Credit Agricole
Anton Finyukov
United Kingdom FinanceDirector of IT Security UK & EA, Head of Cyber Response Team
Archana Krishna
SuperFile
Archana Krishna
United States of America
IT ServicesDirector of Information Security
Arsalan Saeed
Virgin Media O2
Arsalan Saeed
United Kingdom
TelecommunicationsEnterprise Security Architect
Barry Glenn
Barclays
Barry Glenn
United Kingdom FinanceDirector - Business Information Security Officer
Bing Van Seghbroeck
Ahold Delhaize
Bing Van Seghbroeck
Belgium
RetailHead of Cyber Security Risk Management
Boris Beuster
E.ON
Boris Beuster
Germany UtilitiesVP Cyber Security / Head of Governance, Risk & Compliance
Cherry Colby
Specsavers
Cherry Colby
United Kingdom RetailHead of Information Security
Chris Shea
BJ's Wholesale Club
Chris Shea
United States of America RetailHead of Cyber Defense and Incident Response
Dan Blackman
McLaren Construction Group
Dan Blackman
United Kingdom ConstructionGroup IT & Security Director
Daniel Fai
Procter & Gamble
Daniel Fai
Germany
FMCGDirector, Information Security Leader DACH
Daniel West
Roche
Daniel West
Switzerland
PharmaceuticalGlobal Head of Information Security and Privacy Governance
David Clark
Virgin Money
David Clark
United Kingdom FinanceHead of Cyber Security Transformation
David Jones
Pets at Home
David Jones
United Kingdom RetailHead of Information Security
David Whitelegg
Compass Group
David Whitelegg
United Kingdom
Food & BeveragesGroup Deputy CISO - Compliance
Dennis Schnepper
BMW Group
Dennis Schnepper
Germany
AutomotiveHead of Cyber Security Production
Donna Ward
BCD Travel
Donna Ward
United States of America
TravelGlobal VP Information Security & AI Governance
Edwin Staudenmaier
Miller Insurance Services
Edwin Staudenmaier
United Kingdom
InsuranceHead of Information Security
Eileen Bridges
Truist
Eileen Bridges
United States of America FinanceSVP Truist Protection Services, Business Security Officer
Elizabeth Gossell
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
Elizabeth Gossell
United States of America InsuranceDirector, Cybersecurity Operations
Eloise Hindes
Bank of England
Eloise Hindes
United Kingdom FinanceDeputy CISO
Esther Hitch
CFC
Esther Hitch
United Kingdom InsuranceHead of Information Security
Fiona Miller
NatWest Group
Fiona Miller
United Kingdom FinanceHead of Cyber Defence & Security Response
Gavin Whatrup
Omnicom
Gavin Whatrup
United Kingdom
AdvertisingBusiness Information Security Officer
Gerome Burrell
Abbott
Gerome Burrell
United States of America HealthDivision VP - Product Security
Giles Thornton
The Premier League
Giles Thornton
United Kingdom
SportsHead of Information Security
Grégory Terrien
Societe Generale
Grégory Terrien
France FinanceGroup IT Infrastructure Deputy CISO
Heather Trembath
Nissan Motor Corporation
Heather Trembath
United Kingdom AutomotiveGlobal Head of Cyber Security - Director
Horacio Cordero
Bank of America
Horacio Cordero
United States of America FinanceVP Third Party Info Security Consultant
James Davies
Said Business School, University of Oxford
James Davies
United Kingdom
EducationInformation Security, Risk, and Compliance Manager
Jerry Liu
Cargill
Jerry Liu
United States of America Food & BeveragesDeputy CISO
John DePalma
Marsh Risk
John DePalma
United States of America InsuranceDirector Marsh IT Security & Risk
Jonathan Savage
Grafton Group
Jonathan Savage
United Kingdom
ManufacturingGroup Head of Information Security
Jose Ignacio Garrido Gonzalez
BBVA
Jose Ignacio Garrido Gonzalez
Spain FinanceGlobal Head of Information Security
Kam Karaji
NFL
Kam Karaji
United States of America SportsDirector Cybersecurity & Risk Management
Katy Hinchcliffe
M&G
Katy Hinchcliffe
United Kingdom FinanceDirector of Cyber & Information Security
Kenia Carvalho
UBS
Kenia Carvalho
Brazil FinanceCISO LATAM
Kevin Millwood
Hargreaves Lansdown
Kevin Millwood
United Kingdom FinanceHead of Information Security
Kevin White
SSE
Kevin White
United Kingdom UtilitiesHead of Cyber Security
Leonard Ong
Synapxe
Leonard Ong
Singapore HealthDirector, Sector Governance
Lisa Lang
RBC
Lisa Lang
United States of America FinanceGlobal Security, US Cybersecurity
Loris Gasparrini
Enel Group
Loris Gasparrini
Italy UtilitiesHead of Cyber Security Strategy, Reporting, Compliance, Certifications and Awareness
Luke Steadman
Direct Line Group
Luke Steadman
United Kingdom InsuranceHead of Cyber
Marcin Roth
iD Mobile
Marcin Roth
United Kingdom TelecommunicationsHead of Information Security
Marcus Andersson
Volvo Group
Marcus Andersson
Sweden AutomotiveDirector Enterprise IT Security, Head of Cyber Resilience and Problem Management
Mark Adjei
Banking and Financial Services
Mark Adjei
United Kingdom FinanceHead of Cyber Security Risk
Mark Manning
Norton Rose Fulbright
Mark Manning
United Kingdom
LawDeputy CISO
Matthew Simmons
Wells Fargo
Matthew Simmons
United States of America FinanceHead of Third Party Cybersecurity, Technology Executive
Megan Buckley
Allianz UK
Megan Buckley
United Kingdom InsuranceHead of GRC & Business Information Security Officer
Michael Baader
Capital One
Michael Baader
United States of America FinanceVP, Cyber
Michael Campbell
Legal & General
Michael Campbell
United Kingdom FinanceHead of IT, Information Security and Data, Retail
Mike Bidwell
Frasers Group
Mike Bidwell
United Kingdom RetailHead of Cyber Security
Mike Dale
Experian
Mike Dale
United Kingdom FinanceUK&I Director Information Security
Mirela Matan
Adidas
Mirela Matan
Germany SportsDirector Information Security - Regional ISO Europe
Momen E.
Chubb
Momen E.
United States of America InsuranceVP, Global head of Data Security Architecture & Engineering
Murshidah Boksh
Sainsbury's
Murshidah Boksh
United Kingdom RetailHead of Information Security
Myriam Abiaad
Sky
Myriam Abiaad
United Kingdom
MediaBusiness Information Security Officer
Nasser Alneyadi
Head of Information Security Department
Nasser Alneyadi
United Arab Emirates
GovernmentMinistry of Interior UAE
Nicholas Lloyd
AP Moller Maersk
Nicholas Lloyd
United Kingdom
LogisticsSenior Director - Cyber Governance and Deputy CISO
Niky Bihms
Georgetown University
Niky Bihms
United States of America EducationDirector of Cyber Security Operations
Noha Amin
NHS England
Noha Amin
United Kingdom HealthCyber Security Senior Manager
Pablo Navas
AXA
Pablo Navas
Spain InsuranceDeputy AXA Group Head of Information Security
Pankit Dubal
Randstad
Pankit Dubal
India
ConsultingInformation Security Officer, Global Head Application Security
Patricia Woodward
Ingredion Incorporated
Patricia Woodward
United States of America Food & BeveragesSecurity Architect, Deputy CISO
Patrick Green
University of St Andrews
Patrick Green
United Kingdom EducationACIO Cyber Security and Resilience
Paul Rose
Department for Work & Pensions
Paul Rose
United Kingdom GovernmentHead of Security Operations Support - Cyber Resilience Centre
Peter Bassey
BNY Mellon
Peter Bassey
United States of America FinanceHead of Cyber Security Audit
Peter Chung
Virgin Media O2
Peter Chung
United Kingdom TelecommunicationsHead of Business Information Security
Peter Stanfield
Irwin Mitchell
Peter Stanfield
United Kingdom LawHead of Information Security
Preston Soobramoney
Old Mutual
Preston Soobramoney
South Africa FinanceHead of Cyber Security
Ramya Varadharajan
Indiana University Health
Ramya Varadharajan
United States of America EducationDirector, Information Security
Ravikumar Yogi
Oil and Gas Trading
Ravikumar Yogi
United Arab Emirates Oil & GasCyber Security Risk & Compliance Strategist
Rebecca Shearsmith
HF
Rebecca Shearsmith
United Kingdom LawHead of Information Security
Regina Bluman
Marks & Spencer
Regina Bluman
United Kingdom RetailBusiness Information Security Officer
Rhiannon Little
HSBC
Rhiannon Little
United Kingdom FinanceCyber Chapter Lead HSBC Wholesale IT
Richard Trotman
BMO
Richard Trotman
United Kingdom FinanceMD Head of Cyber Security Business Integration
Rini Icent G
ABN Amro Bank
Rini Icent G
Netherlands FinanceHead of Information Protection at Cyber Defence
Roberto Martelloni
UBS
Roberto Martelloni
Switzerland FinanceHead Security Strategy & Architecture, Data Protection
Rose Calzado
Fidelity International
Rose Calzado
United Kingdom FinanceHead Cyber Security Supplier Management
Sam Marshall
Cygnet
Sam Marshall
United Kingdom HealthHead of Information Security
Sandeep Taileng
State Trustees
Sandeep Taileng
Australia FinanceInformation Security Officer
Saurabh Bhargava
Deutsche Bank
Saurabh Bhargava
United Kingdom FinanceVP - Group Audit (Cyber Security & Technology Infrastructure)
Shelbi Rombout
US Bank
Shelbi Rombout
United States of America FinanceSVP, Deputy CISO
Shishir Kumar Singh
Advance Intelligence Group
Shishir Kumar Singh
Singapore IT ServicesGroup Head of Information Security
Shiv Kaul
Financial Conduct Authority
Shiv Kaul
United Kingdom GovernmentDeputy CISO
Stephen Mills
Wartsila
Stephen Mills
United States of America ManufacturingGlobal Director of Naval Cybersecurity
Steven Thomson
The TJX Companies
Steven Thomson
United Kingdom RetailHead of Cyber Alert Response & Threat Intelligence
Tanja Radojicic Pavicevic
Mercedes-Benz
Tanja Radojicic Pavicevic
Germany AutomotiveBusiness Information Security Officer
Thuy Tran-Korns
Sentara Health
Thuy Tran-Korns
United States of America HealthDeputy CISO
Titus Melnyk
Novartis
Titus Melnyk
Switzerland PharmaceuticalHead of Information Compliance and Security
Willis Yung
PAObank
Willis Yung
Hong Kong FinanceCISO
Xolile Mthembu
Old Mutual Insure
Xolile Mthembu
South Africa InsuranceHead: IT Governance, Risk, Compliance & Security
Yasmine Abdillahi
Comcast
Yasmine Abdillahi
United States of America MediaExecutive Director Cyber GRC & Business Information Security Officer
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