Cybersecurity Leadership Tracker: New Executive Appointments Driving Growth and Innovation (Oct 20)

Jessica Hunter — Government of Australia

The Australian Government has appointed Jessica Hunter as Ambassador for Cyber Affairs and Critical Technology. A veteran of the Australian Cyber Security Centre, Hunter will lead international cyber engagement under the 2023–2030 Cyber Security Strategy, advancing resilience and cooperation across Southeast Asia and the Pacific. (source)

Som Satsangi — Vehere
Vehere has appointed Som Satsangi to its Board of Directors to strengthen its cyber innovation and growth strategy. Satsangi, the former Managing Director of Hewlett Packard Enterprise India, brings extensive leadership experience in technology and enterprise transformation. (source)

Simon Rizkalla — New Relic

New Relic has appointed Simon Rizkalla as Vice President of Customer Advocacy for Asia-Pacific and Japan to expand its observability and resilience strategy across the region. The role focuses on enhancing visibility and performance in complex digital ecosystems. (source)

Liz Drysdale — Outpost24

Outpost24 has appointed Liz Drysdale as Chief Marketing Officer to strengthen its global cybersecurity brand presence. She will lead strategic marketing initiatives to expand visibility for the company’s exposure management and threat intelligence solutions. (source)

Anna Ortí — Indra Group

Indra Group has appointed Anna Ortí to strengthen its leadership team in Catalonia, supporting growth across defense, digital transformation, and cybersecurity. Her role will focus on advancing Indra’s regional operations and expanding its cyber-defense capabilities. (source)

Ahmed Isa Ahmed Abulfateh — National Cybersecurity Centre (Bahrain)
Bahrain appointed Ahmed Isa Ahmed Abulfateh as Director of the National Response Directorate under the National Cybersecurity Centre. The move is part of a broader leadership restructure to enhance Bahrain’s national cyber response and defense capabilities. (source)

Ali Mohammed Ahmed Al Zayani — National Cybersecurity Centre (Bahrain)
Ali Mohammed Ahmed Al Zayani has been named Director of the Cyber Defence Directorate at the National Cybersecurity Centre. His appointment strengthens Bahrain’s focus on proactive cyber defense and digital infrastructure protection. (source)

Shaikha Manar bint Abdulla bin Ali Al Khalifa — National Cybersecurity Centre (Bahrain)
Shaikha Manar bint Abdulla bin Ali Al Khalifa has been appointed Director of the Systems Development and Artificial Intelligence Directorate. She will oversee innovation and AI integration to advance Bahrain’s cybersecurity ecosystem. (source)

Yousef Mohamed Ali Muthanna — National Cybersecurity Centre (Bahrain)
Yousef Mohamed Ali Muthanna has been appointed Director of the Cyber Governance Directorate at the National Cybersecurity Centre. His role will focus on strengthening governance frameworks and compliance across Bahrain’s digital landscape. (source)

Salman Duaij Khalifa Al Yasi — National Cybersecurity Centre (Bahrain)
Salman Duaij Khalifa Al Yasi has been appointed Director of the Information Systems Operations Directorate. He will manage national-level IT systems critical to Bahrain’s cybersecurity infrastructure. (source)

Noof Juma Rashid Al Jowder — National Cybersecurity Centre (Bahrain)
Noof Juma Rashid Al Jowder has been appointed Director of the Resources and Services Directorate at the National Cybersecurity Centre. She will oversee operational and administrative functions that support Bahrain’s cyber initiatives. (source)

Jawaher Jasim Mohamed Al Khaja — National Cybersecurity Centre (Bahrain)
Jawaher Jasim Mohamed Al Khaja has been appointed Director of the Cyber Awareness and Training Directorate. Her role centers on enhancing cybersecurity education, capacity building, and national awareness programs. (source)

Budoor Ahmed Ali Al Kuwari — National Cybersecurity Centre (Bahrain)
Budoor Ahmed Ali Al Kuwari has been named Director of the Follow-up and Coordination Directorate. She will coordinate interdepartmental efforts to ensure Bahrain’s cybersecurity initiatives are efficiently implemented. (source)

Steve Ayalo — Global Hotel Alliance

Global Hotel Alliance has appointed Steve Ayalo as Chief Information Officer, where he will oversee cybersecurity, cloud operations, and IT governance across member brands. His role focuses on strengthening data protection and technology resilience within the global hospitality network. (source)

Roland Cloutier — Coleridge Initiative

The Coleridge Initiative has appointed Roland Cloutier, former Global Chief Security Officer at TikTok and ADP, to its Board of Directors. His addition strengthens the organization’s cybersecurity leadership and strategic oversight in data innovation and protection. (source)

Robert L. Santos — Coleridge Initiative
The Coleridge Initiative has appointed Robert L. Santos to its Board of Directors, bringing his expertise as the former Director of the U.S. Census Bureau and national data strategist. His role will support the organization’s mission to enhance secure data use and policy-driven analytics in government. (source)

Kate Garman Burns — Coleridge Initiative
The Coleridge Initiative has appointed Kate Garman Burns to its Board of Directors, leveraging her background in technology policy and civic data innovation to drive secure and ethical data practices. Her leadership will help advance data governance and collaborative platforms for public policy. (source)

Talha Tariq — Vercel

Vercel has appointed Talha Tariq as Chief Technology Officer of Security. Tariq, formerly CISO & CIO at HashiCorp and later CTO of Security at IBM, will lead security architecture and product trust strategy for the web development platform. (source)

Graham Douglas — Mimecast

Mimecast has promoted Graham Douglas to Chief Customer & Revenue Officer. Douglas, previously SVP for the Americas, will align customer success and revenue operations across Mimecast’s email security and human risk management solutions. (source)

Raj Umadas — RAD Security

RAD Security has appointed Raj Umadas as Chief Information Security Officer. With experience at Spotify, Squarespace, Etsy, and ActBlue Technical Services, Umadas will oversee global information security operations. (source)

Ely Kahn — SentinelOne

SentinelOne has promoted Ely Kahn to Chief Product Officer. He previously served as VP of Product Management and will now guide SentinelOne’s AI-driven cybersecurity product innovation roadmap. (source)

Mandeep Khera — Arkose Labs

Arkose Labs has appointed Mandeep Khera as Chief Marketing Officer to lead its global growth strategy amid rising AI-powered fraud threats. Khera will strengthen the company’s fraud prevention, device ID, and bot-management platform across enterprise markets. (source)