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Top 50 CISOs, 2026.

Tamnoon's list of 50 sitting CISOs, built from 8 recognition programs from 2024 to 2026.

8
Recognition programs
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Tomás Maldonado, Chief Information Security Officer, National Football League
01
Tomás Maldonado
Chief Information Security Officer
National Football League

AuditBoard 25 CISOs to Watch

CISOs Connect Top 100

CSO Hall of Fame

CISO ORBIE Awards

SK
Shaun Khalfan, SVP & Chief Information Security Officer, PayPal
02
Shaun Khalfan
SVP & Chief Information Security Officer
PayPal

CISOs Connect Top 100

CSO Hall of Fame

Secureframe 50 CISOs and Cybersecurity Leaders

MP
Michael Palmer, Chief Information Security Officer, Hearst
03
Michael Palmer
Chief Information Security Officer
Hearst

CISOs Connect Top 100

CSO Hall of Fame

CISO ORBIE Awards

JG
Jerry Geisler, EVP & Chief Information Security Officer, Walmart
04
Jerry Geisler
EVP & Chief Information Security Officer
Walmart

AuditBoard 25 CISOs to Watch

CSO Hall of Fame

HotTopics Global CISO 100

DW
Deborah Wheeler, Chief Information Security Officer, Delta Air Lines
05
Deborah Wheeler
Chief Information Security Officer
Delta Air Lines

HotTopics Global CISO 100

CISO ORBIE Awards

Secureframe 50 CISOs and Cybersecurity Leaders

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Temi Adebambo, GM Security & CISO, Microsoft Gaming / Xbox, Microsoft
06
Temi Adebambo
GM Security & CISO, Microsoft Gaming / Xbox
Microsoft

AuditBoard 25 CISOs to Watch

CISOs Connect Top 100

Secureframe 50 CISOs and Cybersecurity Leaders

ND
Noopur Davis, EVP, Chief Information Security and Product Privacy Officer, Comcast
07
Noopur Davis
EVP, Chief Information Security and Product Privacy Officer
Comcast

AuditBoard 25 CISOs to Watch

HotTopics Global CISO 100

Secureframe 50 CISOs and Cybersecurity Leaders

BS
Bradley Schaufenbuel, VP & Chief Information Security Officer, Paychex
08
Bradley Schaufenbuel
VP & Chief Information Security Officer
Paychex

CISOs Connect Top 100

HotTopics Global CISO 100

CISO ORBIE Awards

FD
Frank DePaola, VP & Chief Information Security Officer, Sonoco
09
Frank DePaola
VP & Chief Information Security Officer
Sonoco

CISOs Connect Top 100

HotTopics Global CISO 100

CISO ORBIE Awards

PM
Priya Mouli, Chief Information Security Officer, Information Services & Technology, University of Alberta
10
Priya Mouli
Chief Information Security Officer, Information Services & Technology
University of Alberta

AuditBoard 25 CISOs to Watch

CISOs Connect Top 100

HotTopics Global CISO 100

JG
Juan Gomez-Sanchez, VP, Cyber Resilience, McLane Company
11
Juan Gomez-Sanchez
VP, Cyber Resilience
McLane Company

CISOs Connect Top 100

CSO Hall of Fame

MB
Michael Baker, VP, Global Chief Information Security Officer, DXC Technology
12
Michael Baker
VP, Global Chief Information Security Officer
DXC Technology

CISOs Connect Top 100

CISO ORBIE Awards

MC
Mohit Chanana, CISO, Chevron Phillips Chemical
13
Mohit Chanana
CISO
Chevron Phillips Chemical

CISOs Connect Top 100

CSO Hall of Fame

GH
Gary Harbison, Global CISO, Johnson & Johnson
14
Gary Harbison
Global CISO
Johnson & Johnson

CISOs Connect Top 100

CSO Hall of Fame

SA
Sara Andrews, Chief Information Security Officer, Experian plc
15
Sara Andrews
Chief Information Security Officer
Experian plc

HotTopics Global CISO 100

CISO ORBIE Awards

DD
Deneen DeFiore, VP & Chief Information Security Officer, United Airlines
16
Deneen DeFiore
VP & Chief Information Security Officer
United Airlines

CISO ORBIE Awards

Secureframe 50 CISOs and Cybersecurity Leaders

MG
Michael (Mike) Gordon, SVP & Chief Information Security Officer, McDonald's
17
Michael (Mike) Gordon
SVP & Chief Information Security Officer
McDonald's

CISOs Connect Top 100

CSO Hall of Fame

MK
Mahmood Khan, SVP, Global CISO, CNA Financial
18
Mahmood Khan
SVP, Global CISO
CNA Financial

CISOs Connect Top 100

CISO ORBIE Awards

MR
Margarita Rivera, Global Chief Information Security Officer, Carnival Corporation & plc
19
Margarita Rivera
Global Chief Information Security Officer
Carnival Corporation & plc

CISOs Connect Top 100

Secureframe 50 CISOs and Cybersecurity Leaders

AW
Arno Van der Walt, SVP & CISO, Humana
20
Arno Van der Walt
SVP & CISO
Humana

CSO Hall of Fame

CISO ORBIE Awards

DB
Devon Bryan, SVP, Global Chief Security Officer, Booking Holdings
21
Devon Bryan
SVP, Global Chief Security Officer
Booking Holdings

CISOs Connect Top 100

Secureframe 50 CISOs and Cybersecurity Leaders

CM
Carrie Mills, VP & CISO, Southwest Airlines
22
Carrie Mills
VP & CISO
Southwest Airlines

CISOs Connect Top 100

CISO ORBIE Awards

NG
No public photo of Nikk Gilbert yet
23
Nikk Gilbert
CISO
RWE

CISOs Connect Top 100

HotTopics Global CISO 100

DB
Dan Bowden, Global CISO, Marsh
24
Dan Bowden
Global CISO
Marsh

CISOs Connect Top 100

HotTopics Global CISO 100

UM
Upendra Mardikar, EVP & CISO, TIAA
25
Upendra Mardikar
EVP & CISO
TIAA

HotTopics Global CISO 100

CISO ORBIE Awards

DM
Dina Mathers, CISO, Carvana
26
Dina Mathers
CISO
Carvana

CISOs Connect Top 100

HotTopics Global CISO 100

PP
Peeyush Patel, Vice President of Cybersecurity & CISO, NextEra Energy
27
Peeyush Patel
Vice President of Cybersecurity & CISO
NextEra Energy

CISOs Connect Top 100

HotTopics Global CISO 100

MS
Martin Strasburger, SVP & Chief Security Officer, Duke Energy
28
Martin Strasburger
SVP & Chief Security Officer
Duke Energy

CISOs Connect Top 100

CISO ORBIE Awards

AV
No public photo of Anthony Vitello yet
29
Anthony Vitello
Chief Information Security Officer
Crown Holdings

CISOs Connect Top 100

HotTopics Global CISO 100

BB
Bob Bruns, Chief Information Security Officer, Avanade
30
Bob Bruns
Chief Information Security Officer
Avanade

CISOs Connect Top 100

CSO Hall of Fame

JT
Jeff Trudeau, VP, Chief Security Officer & Chief Information Officer, Chime
31
Jeff Trudeau
VP, Chief Security Officer & Chief Information Officer
Chime

CISOs Connect Top 100

CSO Hall of Fame

FA
Frank Aiello, SVP, Chief Information Security Officer, Maximus
32
Frank Aiello
SVP, Chief Information Security Officer
Maximus

CISOs Connect Top 100

CISO ORBIE Awards

GB
Greg Bee, CISO, Hagerty Insurance
33
Greg Bee
CISO
Hagerty Insurance

CISOs Connect Top 100

CISO ORBIE Awards

ED
Erik Decker, VP & Chief Information Security Officer, Intermountain Health
34
Erik Decker
VP & Chief Information Security Officer
Intermountain Health

CISOs Connect Top 100

CISO ORBIE Awards

DR
Donna Ross, EVP, Chief Information Security Officer, Radian Group
35
Donna Ross
EVP, Chief Information Security Officer
Radian Group

CISOs Connect Top 100

HotTopics Global CISO 100

RF
Randall Frietzsche, Enterprise CISO, Denver Health
36
Randall Frietzsche
Enterprise CISO
Denver Health

AuditBoard 25 CISOs to Watch

CISOs Connect Top 100

GG
Gordon Groschl, System Vice President & CISO, City of Hope
37
Gordon Groschl
System Vice President & CISO
City of Hope

CISOs Connect Top 100

CISO ORBIE Awards

AM
Dr. Adrian Mayers, VP & CISO, Premera Blue Cross
38
Dr. Adrian Mayers
VP & CISO
Premera Blue Cross

CISOs Connect Top 100

CISO ORBIE Awards

DR
Devin Rudnicki, CISO, Fitch Group
39
Devin Rudnicki
CISO
Fitch Group

CISOs Connect Top 100

CISO ORBIE Awards

MB
Michael Brewer, CISO, Neurocrine Biosciences
40
Michael Brewer
CISO
Neurocrine Biosciences

CISOs Connect Top 100

HotTopics Global CISO 100

TF
Trina Ford, SVP & CISO, iHeartMedia
41
Trina Ford
SVP & CISO
iHeartMedia

CISOs Connect Top 100

Secureframe 50 CISOs and Cybersecurity Leaders

BH
Brian Harrell, Vice President & Chief Security Officer, FirstEnergy
42
Brian Harrell
Vice President & Chief Security Officer
FirstEnergy

CISOs Connect Top 100

Security Magazine Top Cybersecurity Leaders

EP
Eric Pickersgill, EVP & CISO, FINRA
43
Eric Pickersgill
EVP & CISO
FINRA

HotTopics Global CISO 100

CISO ORBIE Awards

DC
Dr. Domingo Castillo, CISO, Miami Dade College
44
Dr. Domingo Castillo
CISO
Miami Dade College

CISOs Connect Top 100

HotTopics Global CISO 100

KB
Katrina Biscay, Associate Vice President and CISO, University of Cincinnati
45
Katrina Biscay
Associate Vice President and CISO
University of Cincinnati

CISOs Connect Top 100

CISO ORBIE Awards

JM
Dr. Jamaine Mungo, CISO, Philadelphia International Airport
46
Dr. Jamaine Mungo
CISO
Philadelphia International Airport

AuditBoard 25 CISOs to Watch

CISOs Connect Top 100

YN
Dr. Yonesy Núñez, CISO, Surf AI
47
Dr. Yonesy Núñez
CISO
Surf AI

CISOs Connect Top 100

Secureframe 50 CISOs and Cybersecurity Leaders

JV
John Virden, CISO and Assistant Vice President of Security, Compliance and Risk Management, Miami University
48
John Virden
CISO and Assistant Vice President of Security, Compliance and Risk Management
Miami University

CISOs Connect Top 100

CISO ORBIE Awards

RW
Richard Weiss, CISO, MRO Corp
49
Richard Weiss
CISO
MRO Corp

CISOs Connect Top 100

CISO ORBIE Awards

AW
Andrew Wilder, Chief Security Officer, Vetcor
50
Andrew Wilder
Chief Security Officer
Vetcor

CISOs Connect Top 100

HotTopics Global CISO 100

How the list was made.

A composite of eight recognition programs, 2024 to 2026. People named by more programs rank higher.

CISOs Connect Top 100
CISO ORBIE Awards
HotTopics Global CISO 100
CSO Hall of Fame
Security Magazine Top Cybersecurity Leaders
SC Awards Resilient CISO
Secureframe 50 CISOs and Cybersecurity Leaders
AuditBoard 25 CISOs to Watch