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Special Report

Security's 2023 Top Cybersecurity Leaders

These cybersecurity professionals bolster global information security initiatives through their dedication, influence and passion.

By Security Staff
2023 Top cyber security leaders

background image / KrulUA / iStock / Getty Images Plus

March 1, 2023

Security magazine is proud to present the honorees of our 3rd annual Top Cybersecurity Leaders program, which highlights enterprise information security executives and professionals and their industry accomplishments. This year’s nominees serve important roles across their organizations and the cybersecurity field as a whole, leading by example and bettering security through innovative approaches to risk and technology.

The goal of the Top Cybersecurity Leaders program is to spotlight cybersecurity professionals who are making a difference in their organization and/or in the industry as a whole, and this year’s nominees didn’t disappoint. Our editorial staff was blown away by the caliber of this year’s nominations. We received an overwhelming number of nominees with years of experience, industry impact and cybersecurity leadership.

It’s been our honor to profile just a few of the cybersecurity leaders who mitigate risk within their own organizations and further the profession of cybersecurity with their industry involvement and contributions on a daily basis.

We’d like to thank our industry partner, ISACA, for their help in making these awards a success. Nominations for the 2024 Top Cybersecurity Leaders program will open in August of this year. Nominees do not need to be a member of ISACA to apply.

Read on to learn about the 2023 Top Cybersecurity Leaders!

Select a profile to learn more

HoldenAlex Holden
Founder and Chief Information Security Officer
Hold Security
WeintraubAriel Weintraub
Head of Enterprise Cyber Security
MassMutual






MehrotaraHardeep Mehrotara
Director, Information Security & Architecture
Concert Properties
HansonJadee Hanson
Chief Information Officer & Chief Information Security Officer
Code42






EdgarJames Edgar
Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
FLEETCOR
NigroPam Nigro
VP, Security
Medecision






ZongoPhillimon Zongo
Co-Founder and CEO
Cyber Leadership Institute





KEYWORDS: business continuity Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) cyber security leadership diversity in security risk management security operations Women in Security

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