Cyber Job Moves: New Appointments Across Enterprise and Critical Infrastructure

Jonathon Dixon – CrowdStrike

Jonathon Dixon has taken on the role of vice president and managing director for the Japan and Asia Pacific (JAPAC) theater at CrowdStrike. Dixon brings more than 25 years of cybersecurity and IT leadership experience, most recently leading Japan and Asia Pacific go-to-market teams at Verkada. His background also includes senior regional leadership roles at Cloudflare, AWS, Cisco, and IBM. (source)

Rishma M. Khimji – Greater Orlando Aviation Authority

Rishma M. Khimji has taken on the role of Chief Information Officer at the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, overseeing technology strategy for Orlando International (MCO) and Executive (ORL) Airports. Her remit includes strengthening system reliability and enabling technology as a strategic driver of operational resilience. The appointment comes as airports continue advancing digital transformation across passenger services and core infrastructure. (source)

Leilani Farol – First Horizon

Leilani Farol has stepped into the role of Chief Information Security Officer at First Horizon, leading enterprise cybersecurity strategy and execution. She will direct efforts to strengthen threat detection, incident response, data governance, privacy protections, and third-party risk oversight. Farol brings more than 25 years of information security and risk leadership, most recently serving as Head of Governance, Risk and Compliance at Fidelity Investments. (source)

Andy Ritter – Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Andy Ritter has been confirmed as Pennsylvania’s permanent Chief Information Security Officer after serving in the role on an interim basis since October. He previously held the deputy CISO position and has spent nearly nine years within the state’s technology organization. His confirmation comes as Pennsylvania advances a broader cybersecurity push, including $10 million in newly announced funding to address evolving threats, including AI-driven attacks. (source)

Ales Holecek – Microsoft

Ales Holecek has moved into a new role as Chief Architect for Security at Microsoft, reporting to Executive Vice President of Security Hayete Gallot. He will help guide security architecture across Microsoft’s major platforms and connect security work back to the company’s scaled product businesses and agent platform. Holecek brings years of experience leading architecture and development across some of its most important systems. (source)

John White – Torq

John White has transitioned from Virgin Atlantic to Torq, where he now serves as Field Chief Information Security Officer. In his new capacity, he will act as a strategic advisor to enterprise CISOs, guiding organizations in adopting agentic AI for security operations. White brings more than 20 years of experience, with prior leadership roles at ASOS, Liberty Global, AEG Europe, and KPMG. Torq said his mandate centers on helping security leaders translate AI-driven SOC capabilities into measurable operational outcomes. (source)

Gihan Munasinghe – One Identity
Gihan Munasinghe has stepped into the role of Chief Technology Officer at One Identity, where he will direct the company’s engineering organization and define its technology roadmap. He brings more than 15 years of experience leading global engineering teams and delivering enterprise software platforms. His focus will center on advancing innovation, strengthening platform reliability, and accelerating SaaS delivery as customers shift toward managed identity security models. (source)

Michael DeBolt – Intel 471

Michael DeBolt has moved into the position of President at Intel 471 while continuing his responsibilities as Chief Intelligence Officer. In the expanded role, he will help steer business execution and support the company’s growth in cyber threat intelligence-driven solutions. DeBolt brings more than 20 years of experience spanning law enforcement, intelligence, and commercial cybersecurity, including senior roles at INTERPOL and the U.S. Naval Criminal Investigative Service. (source)

Dawn Mitchell – Dragos

Dawn Mitchell has taken on the role of Chief People Officer at Dragos, leading workforce strategy as the company expands its mission to protect industrial and critical infrastructure. Mitchell brings more than 15 years of experience shaping people functions in cybersecurity and enterprise software companies through periods of rapid scaling. She previously served as Chief People Officer at HackerOne and held senior HR leadership roles at Appian, Opower, and Red Hat. (source)

Frank Cesarini – BeyondTrust

Frank Cesarini is now serving as Partner Manager for Australia and New Zealand at BeyondTrust, strengthening the company’s regional channel presence. Cesarini brings over 15 years of experience in technology sales and channel development. He most recently worked at Informatica as Partner Sales Manager and previously held partner-focused roles at LogMeIn, McAfee, Cisco through Ingram Micro, and Schneider Electric. (source)

Maninder Bharadwaj – Optiv India

Maninder Bharadwaj will serve as Senior Vice President and Managing Director for Optiv India, overseeing the company’s operations and growth efforts in the region. His remit includes supporting Optiv’s cyber advisory work and expanding delivery capabilities aligned with global customer needs. Bharadwaj brings 24 years of experience across cybersecurity and enterprise technology roles. He previously worked as CISO at Providence India and held positions at Tech Mahindra, Deloitte, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise. (source)

Jeff Shapiro – HaystackID

Jeff Shapiro will serve as Managing Director for Europe at HaystackID, leading business development and regional growth across the U.K. and wider European market. Shapiro is a legal and technology professional with experience handling multijurisdictional matters, including work with major consultancy and law firm environments. HaystackID said the move builds on its recent London office launch and continued expansion of its Global Advisory capabilities across privacy, compliance, and AI governance. (source)

Robert Shala – RIT Kosovo

Robert Shala will join the faculty at RIT Kosovo beginning this spring semester, returning to the institution where he earned his undergraduate degree in 2016. Shala’s professional background spans cybersecurity policy, national security, and technology risk. He has contributed to cybersecurity strategy initiatives in Kosovo and has been involved in curriculum development related to cyber defense. He is also associated with Sentry, where he works on offensive security initiatives, and has participated in AI security evaluation efforts. (source)

Iain Mulholland – Salesforce

Salesforce named Iain Mulholland as Chief Security Officer, bringing him over from Google, where he served as Deputy CISO for Google Cloud and Technical Infrastructure. Business Insider reported that he succeeds Brad Arkin, who exited at the end of January. The change is part of a wider executive transition across Salesforce’s enterprise and AI-focused divisions. (source)

Surendra Nemani – Hexaware Technologies

Hexaware Technologies has named Surendra Nemani as Vice President and Head of Cybersecurity, where he will direct enterprise security strategy across the organization and its group entities. Nemani brings more than 17 years of experience spanning cybersecurity, data protection, and digital risk management. He previously served as BISO and Head of Security for Cleartrip, Commerce Cloud, and Super Money within the Walmart Group, and held security architecture roles at Flipkart. (source)

Mary Alexander Myers – Jones Day

Jones Day has named Mary Alexander Myers as Practice Leader for its Cybersecurity, Privacy & Data Protection group, effective January 1, 2026. She advises clients on cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and data privacy matters, including regulatory compliance under GDPR, CCPA, and other U.S. privacy frameworks. Her work also covers technology transactions, data governance, and cybersecurity considerations in mergers and acquisitions. The leadership change forms part of a broader set of practice appointments across the firm. (source)

Robert Woodward – Relias

Robert Woodward has moved into the role of Vice President, Information Security at Relias. He brings experience building security and compliance functions aligned with business objectives across regulated and enterprise environments. Prior to Relias, Woodward served as Business Information Security Officer at Blackbaud and held security leadership roles at Conduent and Ultra Electronics, with responsibilities spanning risk management, security architecture, regulatory compliance, and incident response. (source)

Bob Flores – Cyber 2.0

Bob Flores has joined the advisory board of Cyber 2.0, bringing experience from his previous role as chief technology officer at the CIA. The company said he will advise on strengthening protections for operational technology and internet-of-things environments. Cyber 2.0 positions its platform around limiting attack spread across connected and industrial systems, including segmented IT and OT networks. (source)

Esti Peshin – Cyber 2.0

Esti Peshin has also taken an advisory board role at Cyber 2.0, following prior experience leading cyber-related work at Israel Aerospace Industries. The company said her focus will include securing industrial and connected infrastructure environments where OT and IoT systems remain exposed to lateral movement threats. Cyber 2.0 described the appointments as part of its effort to expand expertise across defense-linked cybersecurity domains. (source)

Jan Miller – OPSWAT

OPSWAT has named Jan Miller as Chief Technology Officer, where he will lead the newly established Technology Center and coordinate research, engineering, and product development. Miller has worked on malware analysis and evasive threat research for more than a decade and previously served as CTO of Threat Analysis at OPSWAT. He is also involved with the Anti-Malware Testing Standards Organization, contributing to industry evaluation frameworks for sandbox technologies. (source)