Top 50 CCISO Hall of Fame 2023 Awardees
Geography
AMERICAS (North & South)
Bob Fabien Zinga
Head of Security Architect
“The ability to establish positive internal and external C-level and boardroom relationships to effect significant change and drive a cybersecurity risk management strategy forward while enabling organizational growth would be my significant achievements.”
Dr. Frank Ofori
Security Manager
“The CCISO certification has enabled me to solve complex US State Department issues related to sensitive data, financial data, seamless workflow, functions, or network-related security issues.”
Jason Wright
Chief Information Officer
“Achieving DoD Impact Level 4 operations for the organization’s cloud environment and migrated assets, resources, and data to the IL4 cloud infrastructure would be the most impactful achievement post earning the CCISO.”
Joseph Stenaka
Chief Information Security Officer
“Being selected as the CISO for the Social Security Administration, one of the best cybersecurity jobs within the US government would be the most impactful achievement post earning the CCISO.”
Manish Gupta
Director of Security
“Contributing as an IDSA board member, Co-Chairing IAM RH-ISAC, and being a board member of PPGNHAIK would be the most impactful achievements post earning the CCISO.”
Jay Nambi
Managing Director – Cybersecurity
“I have been able to deliver InfoSec programs and presentations to the Board of Directors, regulators, etc. since earning the CCISO certification.”
Tim Manley
Principal Cyber Security Strategist
“Successfully managing the Incident Response for two worldwide sporting events amidst the pandemic, stands out as my most significant accomplishment after receiving the CCISO certification.”
Samer Mansour
Chief Information Security Officer
“Managing security practice as per a business and demonstrating the value of cybersecurity as a business enabler would be the most impactful achievements post earning the CCISO.”
Abu Sadeq
CEO
“Creating the GRC tool Cyberator & a Co-author of “The CISO Mentor” would be my significant achievements since earning the CCISO certification.”
Alex Jackson
“Being able to automate several information security processes that have improved both security and customer service would be my significant achievements after the CCISO.”
Andrew Wilder
“My significant achievement after the CCISO is becoming the Vice President and CISO for Hillenbrand and Adjunct Professor of Cybersecurity at Washington University.”
Anthony Leatherwood
“Working for local government agencies, and SMBs helping secure the internal and external infrastructure against threats would be the most impactful achievement post earning the CCISO.”
Ashish Patil
“Leading the IT and business team to deploy NIST 800-53/171 successfully and achieve CMMC Level 1.0 attestation for winning a DoD business contract would be my significant achievements after earning the CCISO certificate.”
Beatriz Silveira
“Successfully developing a threat resilience framework for holistic assessment is the most impactful achievement since earning the CCISO certification.”
Ben Howard
“Re-establishing an information governance program after several years without leadership or direction would be my significant achievements after earning the CCISO certificate.”
Bernard Peter Robichau II
“Earning the CCISO certificate helped me implement a comprehensive program to address IT transformation aimed at the reduction of cyber risk.”
Carlos Lyons
Chief Information Security Officer
“The most impactful achievement since earning the CCISO certification is that I have been able to describe technical security issues to C-level executives in a manner in which they can understand the business risk and accompany remediating controls.”
Darren Death
Chief Information Security Officer
“Achieving my doctorate in cybersecurity would be the most impactful achievement post earning the CCISO.”
Dick Wilkinson
Chief Technology Officer
“Expanding the CISO role at NM Supreme Court from 1 person to 3 and doubled the budget in 1 year would be my most impactful achievement post earning the CCISO.”
Donna Gallaher
Infosec consultant and advisory
“After the CCISO certification, I started my own firm as a CCISO.”
Dr. Gregory M. Williams
Infosec consultant and advisory
“Been nominated for State Scoop Cybersecurity Leader of the Year would be the most impactful achievement since earning the CCISO certification.”
Kristen Sanders
Senior Security Advisor
“Becoming an Honoree for 2022 New Mexico Tech Council Women In Tech and the winning of the World Smart City Awards 2021 for Safety and Security Project with the Water Authority would be the most impactful achievement post earning the CCISO.”
Leonardo Resende Carvalho
Cybersecurity Department Chief
“The most impactful achievement since earning the CCISO certification is becoming Chief of cybersecurity and Data Protection at a company with more than 90,000 employees.”
Marcos Parra
Director of Security
“Better ability to build a security program and communicate clearly with C-level executives would be the most impactful achievement post earning the CCISO.”
Mark Grysiuk
Manager, Privacy Records Management
“After I acquired the CCISO certification, I implemented a cybersecurity awareness program for a diverse group of end users in the K-12 Education sector, who are constantly managing multiple priorities, providing awareness and guidance on how to detect and be aware of email phishing and social engineering attacks.”
Matt Long
Chief Information Security Officer
“Providing a board view of Security that fosters knowledge, collaboration and real-world application would be the most impactful achievement post earning the CCISO.”
Michael Goetzman
Senior Compliance Officer
“My most significant achievement was expanding cybersecurity capabilities into board-level communications.”
Nabeel Yousif
Chief Information Security Officer
“After the certification, I have achieved the CISO title and was
recently included in the Top 100 CISO in North America.”
Robert Chandler Johnson
CEO
“After earning the certification, I have been able to complete SOC 2 Type 1 and Type 2 projects.”
Rodney Gullatte
CEO
“Post CCISO, graduating from the Colorado Governor’s Fellowship Program (CIVICO), and becoming the President/CEO of Colorado Springs Black Chamber of Commerce would be my most impactful achievements.”
Saurabh Kumar
Director of Security
“I have helped charity organizations run in multiple countries and domains with a collaborative mindset post earning the CCISO.”
Tim Manley
Asia
Salvador Chio Guarino jr.
Chief Information Security Officer
“The most impactful achievement I made when I received my CCISO certification was to build and maintain the customer’s trust in our information security program.”
Jitendra Tripathi
Head Cyber Security Operations
“Post earning the CCISO I was able to improve efficiency of SOC and aligned Security Operations with business goals.”
Anupam Misra
Director of Security
“After being certified as a CCISO, I helped an Indian bank [credit card department] to enhance their security with multi-factor authentication and real-time access for governance.”
C Vamsi Krishna
Chief Information Security Officer
“Successfully prepared the IT security policy and cyber crisis management document with the knowledge gained through the CCISO certification.”
Leslie Yee
Chief Information Officer
“My most impactful achievement post earning the CCISO would be designing of processes based on NSA and architectured mission-critical systems for DR Recovery Point and upgraded 100+ offices’ infra and cybersecurity guidelines.”
Mark Lim Choon Lye
Chief Digital Officer (CDO)
“Since earning my CCISO certification, I managed to get approval from my Board to initiate several critical cybersecurity transformation programs to improve our overall security posture.”
Shih Che Lin
IT Director/Head
“The most impactful achievement post earning the CCISO would be winning international awards in information security, such as the Best in Future of Digital Innovation Asia Pacific & Taiwan.”
Nkiruka Aimienoho
“My significant achievement was to be able to develop a SOAR dashboard with all KPIs and KRIs…”
Europe & UK
Justen Dyche
Head of Information Security, BBC
“The most impactful achievement post earning the CCISO was completing a transformative program fundamentally redesigning the approach to Cyber Security at the BBC.”
Andrew Green
Chief Information Security Officer
“Winning the Cloud Security Influencer of the Year at the Cyber Security Awards is the most impactful achievement post earning the CCISO.”
Arijana Trkulja
Director of Security
“Gaining C-level awareness and achieved business growth was the impact of CCISO that also helped me build security practices for internal and external parties better.”
Natascha Westen
Security Manager
“Thanks to the knowledge gained in the CCISO program, I’m significantly better at protecting my organization against cyberthreats.”
Attila Mate Kovacs
Chief Information Officer
“CCISO helped me protect mission-critical military C&C systems while developing my leadership skills for team management and process implementation. It also helped me deliver ISO and security training for pharmaceutical, government, and other industry organizations.”
Francesco Di Maio
Chief Information Security Officer
“Establishing metrics-based drivers for security monitoring would be the most impactful achievement post earning the CCISO certification.”
Pedurand
Security Manager and CISO platform
“My significant achievement was to be able to develop a SOAR dashboard with all KPIs and KRIs.”
Africa & The Middle East
Karin Höne
Chief Information Security Officer
“Being appointed as Group CISO for a multi-national and received Global top 100 recognition would be the most impactful achievement since earning the CCISO certification.”
Nkiruka Aimienoho
Director of Security
“Being able to contribute to the Industry and building critical security practices for internal and external parties would be the most impactful achievement since earning the CCISO certification.”
Olayinka Naa Dzama Wilson-Kofi
Information Security and Privacy Specialist
“My greatest achievements since earning the CCISO certification is being hired by Ericsson and setting up & becoming the president of West Africa Affiliate of Women in Cybersecurity.”
Oraib Qaraeen
“My most impactful achievement since earning the CCISO certification is being able to streamline and guide my approach to obtaining higher management buy-in for implementing complex cyber security solutions.”
Abdulrahman
VP, Cyber Security
“Being honored and included in the 2022 List of IFSEC Global Influencers in Security is the most impactful achievement since earning the CCISO certification.”
Oraib Qaraeen
“As Deputy CCSO/ Director of Security Operations, some of the biggest challenges always roam around cyber security operational excellence…”
Oraib Qaraeen
“As Deputy CCSO/ Director of Security Operations, some of the biggest challenges always roam around cyber security operational excellence…”
Oraib Qaraeen
“As Deputy CCSO/ Director of Security Operations, some of the biggest challenges always roam around cyber security operational excellence…”
Americas (North & South)
Abu Sadeq
CEO
“I have created the GRC tool cyberator (https://youtu.be/L6Re9JxcBIw) and co-authored…”
Alex
“We have been able to automate several information security processes that have improved both security and customer service.”
Andrew Wilder
“My significant achievement after the C|CISO is becoming the Vice President and CISO….”
Anthony Leatherwood
“The most impactful achievement would be working for local government agencies, and SMBs helping secure the internal and external…”
Ashish Patil
“I worked as a Head of IT for Nihon Kohden ( (2017 – 2022) a Global Medical Corporation. I was Chairman of Cybersecurity Committee…”
Beatriz Silveira
Ben Howard
Bernard Peter Robichau II
“I implemented a comprehensive program to address IT transformation aimed at the reduction of cyber risk…”
Bob Fabien Zinga
Head of Security Architect
Carlos Lyons
Chief Information Security Officer
“I have been able to describe technical security issues to C-level executives in a manner…”
Darren Death
Chief Information Security Officer
Dick Wilkinson
Chief Technology Officer
“Expanded CISO role at NM Supreme Court from 1 person to 3 and doubled the budget in 1 year…”
Donna Gallaher
Infosec consultant and advisory
“After the C|CISO certification, I started my own firm as a vCISO.”
Dr. Frank Ofori
Security Manager
“The C|CISO certification has enabled me to solve complex US State Department issues related to sensitive data, financial data…”
Gregory
Infosec consultant and advisory
“State Scoop Cybersecurity Leader of the Year…”
Jason Wright
Chief Information Officer
“I have achieved DoD Impact Level 4 (IL4) operations for the organization’s cloud environment and migrated assets, resources, ”
Jay Nambi
Managing Director – Cybersecurity
“I have been able to deliver InfoSec programs and presentations to the Board of Directors, regulators, etc.”
Joseph Stenaka
Chief Information Security Officer
Kristen Sanders
Senior Security Advisor
“I have received the EC-Council University 2020 Valedictorian (MS Cybersecurity…”
Leonardo Resende Carvalho
Cybersecurity Department Chief
Manish Gupta
Director of Security
Marcos Parra
Director of Security
Mark Grysiuk
Manager, Privacy Records Management
Matt Long
Chief Information Security Officer
“Provide Board a view of Security that fosters knowledge, collaboration and real world application…”
Michael Goetzman
Senior Compliance Officer
Nabeel Yousif
Chief Information Security Officer
Robert Chandler Johnson
CEO
Rodney Gullatte
CEO
Samer Mansour
Chief Information Security Officer
“I was able to manage my security practice as a business demonstrating the value of cybersecurity as a business enabler…”
Saurabh Kumar
Director of Security
Tim Manley
Head of Security Architect
Tim Manley
Asia
Salvador Chio Guarino jr.
Chief Information Security Officer
“The most impactful achievement I made when I received my CCISO certification was to build and maintain the customer’s trust in our information security program.”
Jitendra Tripathi
Head Cyber Security Operations
“Post earning the CCISO I was able to improve efficiency of SOC and aligned Security Operations with business goals.”
Anupam Misra
Director of Security
“After being certified as a CCISO, I helped an Indian bank [credit card department] to enhance their security with multi-factor authentication and real-time access for governance.”
C Vamsi Krishna
Chief Information Security Officer
“Successfully prepared the IT security policy and cyber crisis management document with the knowledge gained through the CCISO certification.”
Leslie Yee
Chief Information Officer
“My most impactful achievement post earning the CCISO would be designing of processes based on NSA and architectured mission-critical systems for DR Recovery Point and upgraded 100+ offices’ infra and cybersecurity guidelines.”
Mark Lim Choon Lye
Chief Digital Officer (CDO)
“Since earning my CCISO certification, I managed to get approval from my Board to initiate several critical cybersecurity transformation programs to improve our overall security posture.”
Shih Che Lin
IT Director/Head
“The most impactful achievement post earning the CCISO would be winning international awards in information security, such as the Best in Future of Digital Innovation Asia Pacific & Taiwan.”
Nkiruka Aimienoho
“My significant achievement was to be able to develop a SOAR dashboard with all KPIs and KRIs…”
Europe & UK
Justen Dyche
Head of Information Security, BBC
“The most impactful achievement post earning the CCISO was completing a transformative program fundamentally redesigning the approach to Cyber Security at the BBC.”
Andrew Green
Chief Information Security Officer
“Winning the Cloud Security Influencer of the Year at the Cyber Security Awards is the most impactful achievement post earning the CCISO.”
Arijana Trkulja
Director of Security
“Gaining C-level awareness and achieved business growth was the impact of CCISO that also helped me build security practices for internal and external parties better.”
Natascha Westen
Security Manager
“Thanks to the knowledge gained in the CCISO program, I’m significantly better at protecting my organization against cyberthreats.”
Attila Mate Kovacs
Chief Information Officer
“CCISO helped me protect mission-critical military C&C systems while developing my leadership skills for team management and process implementation. It also helped me deliver ISO and security training for pharmaceutical, government, and other industry organizations.”
Francesco Di Maio
Chief Information Security Officer
“Establishing metrics-based drivers for security monitoring would be the most impactful achievement post earning the CCISO certification.”
Pedurand
Security Manager and CISO platform
“My significant achievement was to be able to develop a SOAR dashboard with all KPIs and KRIs.”
Africa & The Middle East
Karin Höne
Chief Information Security Officer
“Being appointed as Group CISO for a multi-national and received Global top 100 recognition would be the most impactful achievement since earning the CCISO certification.”
Nkiruka Aimienoho
Director of Security
“Being able to contribute to the Industry and building critical security practices for internal and external parties would be the most impactful achievement since earning the CCISO certification.”
Olayinka Naa Dzama Wilson-Kofi
Information Security and Privacy Specialist
“My greatest achievements since earning the CCISO certification is being hired by Ericsson and setting up & becoming the president of West Africa Affiliate of Women in Cybersecurity.”
Oraib Qaraeen
“My most impactful achievement since earning the CCISO certification is being able to streamline and guide my approach to obtaining higher management buy-in for implementing complex cyber security solutions.”
Abdulrahman
VP, Cyber Security
“Being honored and included in the 2022 List of IFSEC Global Influencers in Security is the most impactful achievement since earning the CCISO certification.”
Oraib Qaraeen
“As Deputy CCSO/ Director of Security Operations, some of the biggest challenges always roam around cyber security operational excellence…”
Oraib Qaraeen
“As Deputy CCSO/ Director of Security Operations, some of the biggest challenges always roam around cyber security operational excellence…”
Oraib Qaraeen
“As Deputy CCSO/ Director of Security Operations, some of the biggest challenges always roam around cyber security operational excellence…”
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CCISO Hall of Fame 2023
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EC-Council’s CCISO Hall of Fame celebrates the outstanding achievements of CISOs globally who have helped their organizations successfully combat cybersecurity risks. This is an invite-only designation available to our alumni. The CCISO selection committee carefully reviews Hall of Fame applications, choosing candidates based on their exceptional career accomplishments and contributions to the cybersecurity industry.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The Certified Chief Information Security Officer program is a unique certification that develops an individual’s skills in executing information security management strategies in alignment with organizational goals [learn more].
- Alumni of EC-Council’s CCISO certification can apply for Hall of Fame.
- All nominations are submitted by EC-Council CCISO alumni via the CCISO Hall of Fame website and presented to the CCISO Hall of Fame selection committee. This distinguished committee carefully examines the applications and reviews the nominees’ accomplishments, contributions to society, and their current roles in the organizations they serve.
- No, this is an invitation-only recognition program, in which only shortlisted CCISO candidates are eligible.
The finalists are acknowledged as industry leaders. They are awarded digital certificates and badge and free access to CodeRed Pro, EC-Council’s premier continuous learning platform with being featured in video testimonials and webinars as well as offered guest blogging opportunities for articles or whitepapers. They are also featured on the Hall of Fame webpage and promoted on social media.