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HotTopics Studio: Abbey Road - CMO
HotTopics Global CISO 100 Awards
Nominated, selected and celebrated by our global community
Rob Elliss
CRO, Thales
Frankie Shuai
VP of Information Security, Bitdeer
Ivan Sanchez Lopez
Group CISO, ALS
Jamil Farshchi
CTO, Equifax
Munawar Valiji
CISO, Close Brothers
Pedro Adamović
CISO & Head of Fraud Prevention, Galicia Bank
Ravi Mani
Senior Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer, Quest Diagnostics
Rinki Sethi
Chief Security & Strategy Officer, Upwind Security
Rosalia Hajek
CISO, Topgolf Callaway Brands
Vijay Samtani
CISO, University of Cambridge
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
Rob Elliss CRO, Thales
Congratulations to this year's Top 100 CISOs and to everyone recognised. Judging the entries highlighted how exceptional security leadership is no longer measured solely by technical capability, but by strategic vision, influence, collaboration and business impact. The strongest submissions demonstrated how today's leading CISOs are enabling innovation, strengthening resilience and building customer trust while helping their organisations navigate an increasingly complex digital landscape.
Alejandro Becerra Gonzalez
Telefonica
Alejandro Becerra Gonzalez
Germany
TelecommunicationsChief Security Officer Germany
Alexander Antukh
AboitizPower
Alexander Antukh
Philippines
UtilitiesCISO
Amy Geiger
Truist
Amy Geiger
United States of America
FinanceCISO
Amy Steagall
Stanford University
Amy Steagall
United States of America
EducationCISO
Andrew Wilder
Vetcor
Andrew Wilder
United States of America
VeterinaryChief Security Officer
Andy Piper
Aviva
Andy Piper
United Kingdom
InsuranceMD Cyber & Infosec
Angelika Holl
Zeppelin Group
Angelika Holl
Germany
ConstructionHead of Business Continuity, CISO
Anthony Vitello
Crown Holdings
Anthony Vitello
United States of America
ManufacturingGlobal CISO
Ben Bachmann
Bilfinger
Ben Bachmann
Germany ManufacturingDirector Information Security, CISO
Bradley Schaufenbuel
Paychex
Bradley Schaufenbuel
United States of America
ServicesVP & CISO
Brenan Duffy
ACLU
Brenan Duffy
United States of America
CharityCISO
Brendan Murphy
L'Oreal
Brendan Murphy
Canada
CosmeticsCISO Canada
Brian Brackenborough
Formerly - Channel 4
Brian Brackenborough
United Kingdom
ConsultingAdvisor
Carles Solé
PagoNxt
Carles Solé
Spain FinanceCISO Payments Hub
Carmelo Gallo
Slaughter & May
Carmelo Gallo
United Kingdom
LawCISO
Casper Wang
Standard Chartered
Casper Wang
Singapore FinanceCISO Singapore & ASEAN Markets
Charles Everette
ESET
Charles Everette
United States of America
IT ServicesField CISO
Dan Bowden
Marsh
Dan Bowden
United States of America InsuranceGlobal Business CISO
David Boda
Nationwide Building Society
David Boda
United Kingdom FinanceChief Security & Resilience Officer
David Jordan
IHG Hotels & Resorts
David Jordan
United States of America
HospitalitySVP, CIO & CISO
David O'Brien
Covenant Health
David O'Brien
United States of America
HealthVP IT & CISO
Dean Atkinson
Burberry
Dean Atkinson
United Kingdom
Luxury FashionVP Group Information Security
Deborah Wheeler
Delta Air Lines
Deborah Wheeler
United States of America
TravelCISO
Derek Hardy
Marvell Technology
Derek Hardy
United States of America ManufacturingSVP, CSO
Diego Baldini
The Access Group
Diego Baldini
United Kingdom IT ServicesCISO
Dimitri van Zantvliet
Dutch Railways
Dimitri van Zantvliet
Netherlands
LogisticsCISO
Dina Mathers
Carvana
Dina Mathers
United States of America LogisticsCISO
Domingo Castillo
Miami Dade College
Domingo Castillo
United States of America EducationCISO
Dominic Grunden
Power and Water Corporation
Dominic Grunden
Australia UtilitiesCISO
Donna Ross
Radian
Donna Ross
United States of America FinanceCISO
Eric Pickersgill
FINRA
Eric Pickersgill
United States of America FinanceCISO
Evgeny Zaretskov
SOFTSWISS
Evgeny Zaretskov
Malta IT ServicesGroup CISO
Fernando Madureira
Credicorp
Fernando Madureira
Brazil FinanceCorporate Global CISO
Florence Mottay
Zalando
Florence Mottay
Netherlands
RetailVP Information Security & Group CISO
Frances Undelikwo
NOVA Bank
Frances Undelikwo
Nigeria FinanceCISO & DPO
Frank DePaola
Enpro
Frank DePaola
United States of America ManufacturingVP & CISO
Frankie Ramos
DHL
Frankie Ramos
United States of America LogisticsCISO Americas
Gary Osborn
Amnesty International
Gary Osborn
United Kingdom CharityHead of Information Security
Gaynor Rich
Capita
Gaynor Rich
United Kingdom IT ServicesCISO Capita Experience
George Maropakis
Advance Auto Parts
George Maropakis
United States of America RetailVP, CISO
Hazel Diez Castano
Santander
Hazel Diez Castano
Spain FinanceGlobal CISO
Helen Rabe
BBC
Helen Rabe
United Kingdom
MediaCISO
Hemant Kumar
Bajaj Auto Credit Limited
Hemant Kumar
India FinanceCISO
Henri Hemery
GRDF
Henri Hemery
France
EnergyCISO
HK Parekh
Bloom Energy
HK Parekh
United States of America ManufacturingHead of IT Infrastructure Engineering Operations & CSO
Irfan Ismail
AEON Bank
Irfan Ismail
Malaysia FinanceCISO
Jean-Baptiste Brochard
Sodexo
Jean-Baptiste Brochard
France ServicesRegional CISO
Jeremy Smith
Avery Dennison
Jeremy Smith
United States of America ManufacturingChief Information Security Officer
Jerry Geisler
Walmart
Jerry Geisler
United States of America RetailEVP & Global CISO
Jesse Fasolo
St. Joseph's Health
Jesse Fasolo
United States of America HealthHead of Technology Infrastructure & Cyber Security, Information Security Officer
Jesus Merida
Iberia
Jesus Merida
Spain TravelCISO
Joey Johnson
Glilot Capital
Joey Johnson
United States of America ConsultingSecurity Advisor
Kevin Jones
Bayer
Kevin Jones
United Kingdom
ChemicalsGlobal CISO
Kobi Haimovich
SCRYPT
Kobi Haimovich
Netherlands FinanceCISO & CIO
Lance McGrath
Danske Bank
Lance McGrath
Denmark FinanceGroup Chief Security Officer
Leron Zinatullin
Constantinople
Leron Zinatullin
Australia FinanceCISO
Mailow Contreras
Scotiabank
Mailow Contreras
Chile FinanceCISO
Malcolm Norman
Anglo American
Malcolm Norman
United Kingdom
MiningCISO
Marc Hildebrand
ING Deutschland
Marc Hildebrand
Germany FinanceCISO
Marcel Lehner
Wiener Stadtwerke
Marcel Lehner
Austria UtilitiesCSO, Head of Group Security
Mark Walmsley
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Mark Walmsley
United Kingdom LawMD & CISO
Martijn Dekker
ABN AMRO Bank
Martijn Dekker
Netherlands FinanceGlobal CISO
Martin Laberge
Energir
Martin Laberge
France EnergyCISO
Martin Sivorn
Department for Education
Martin Sivorn
United Kingdom
GovernmentCISO
Matt Rowe
Lloyds Banking Group
Matt Rowe
United Kingdom FinanceCSO
Michael Brewer
Neurocrine Biosciences
Michael Brewer
United States of America
PharmaceuticalCISO
Michael Saw
Siemens Energy
Michael Saw
Malaysia ManufacturingCSO APAC
Natasha Towner
The Francis Crick Institute
Natasha Towner
United Kingdom HealthCISO
Nicolas Lesage
BNP Paribas
Nicolas Lesage
France FinanceCISO
Nikk Gilbert
RWE
Nikk Gilbert
Germany UtilitiesGlobal CISO
Noopur Davis
Comcast
Noopur Davis
United States of America MediaGlobal CISO, Chief Product Privacy Officer
Patrick Armand
MetLife
Patrick Armand
United States of America InsuranceAVP Cybersecurity
Paul Colnan
NewDay
Paul Colnan
United Kingdom FinanceCISO
Paul Watts
Keywords Studios
Paul Watts
United Kingdom
EntertainmentCISO
Peeyush Patel
NextEra Energy
Peeyush Patel
United States of America UtilitiesCISO
Petra Klein
Swedbank
Petra Klein
Sweden FinanceCSO
Prasad Patkar
IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company
Prasad Patkar
India InsuranceHead of Information Security, CISO
Premesh Ganesh
Honeywell
Premesh Ganesh
United Kingdom ManufacturingGlobal Cybersecurity Operations Leader
Priya Mouli
University of Alberta
Priya Mouli
Canada EducationCISO
Remesh Ramachandran
Trade Kings Group
Remesh Ramachandran
UAE
FMCGCISO
Richard Frost
Ageas
Richard Frost
United Kingdom InsuranceCISO
Richard Puckett
UnitedHealth Group
Richard Puckett
United States of America HealthEVP & Deputy CSO
Robert Roger
Admiral Group
Robert Roger
United Kingdom FinanceCISO
Ross Pearce
Eversheds Sutherland
Ross Pearce
United Kingdom LawCISO
Ryan Field
Bank of Hawaii
Ryan Field
United States of America FinanceEVP, CISO
Sara Andrews
Experian
Sara Andrews
United States of America FinanceGlobal CISO
Sebastien Carriere
Louis Dreyfus Company
Sebastien Carriere
France
Food & BeveragesGlobal Head of Technology & Group CISO
Sree Kesanakurthi
ARC Europe
Sree Kesanakurthi
Belgium LogisticsCSO
Stephane Lenco
Thales
Stephane Lenco
France
DefenseCISO
Stephen Meyer
Bupa
Stephen Meyer
United Kingdom HealthCISO, Group Functions
Stuart Seymour
Virgin Media O2
Stuart Seymour
United Kingdom TelecommunicationsGroup CISO & CSO
Suzanne Linton
City of Tarpon Springs Florida
Suzanne Linton
United States of America GovernmentDirector of IT & CISO
Tana Dubel
Logitech
Tana Dubel
Switzerland ManufacturingCISO
Tarnveer Singh
The Exeter
Tarnveer Singh
United Kingdom InsuranceCISO
Thomas Degardin
Pernod Ricard
Thomas Degardin
France Food & BeveragesGlobal CISO
Thomas Zuliani
GEA Group
Thomas Zuliani
Denmark ManufacturingSenior Director, Global Chief IT Security Services Officer
Tony Jowett
ITV
Tony Jowett
United Kingdom MediaGroup CISO
Ugo Vignolo Lutati
Prada Group
Ugo Vignolo Lutati
Italy Luxury FashionCISO
Upendra Mardikar
TIAA
Upendra Mardikar
United States of America FinanceCISO
Volker Wagner
BASF
Volker Wagner
Germany ChemicalsCISO
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