Cyber Job Moves: Security and Technology Executives Enter New Strategic Roles | Week of June 21-27
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Arun Pathak - Allied Digital
Arun Pathak has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of CIS at Allied Digital, where he will help drive the company's cybersecurity and infrastructure services strategy. He worked at NTT Ltd., as Vice President of Cloud and Security Services. Pathak had led security and performance optimization initiatives at Dimension Data India and served as Country Manager for security-focused businesses, including Resilience Corporation and Allied CNT Solutions. His experience spans cloud services, cybersecurity, enterprise infrastructure, vulnerability management, and digital transformation programs. (source)
Nehal Shah - Allied Digital
Nehal Shah has been promoted to Joint Managing Director at Allied Digital after spending more than 17 years with the company in technology and operations leadership roles. He currently works as Executive Director and has progressed through positions including Manager of Technology Operations, Vice President of Operations, and General Manager of Operations. Shah began his career at Allied Digital as a management trainee and steadily advanced through operational and executive leadership positions over the years. (source)
Paresh Shah - Allied Digital
Paresh Shah has transitioned to the role of Chief Innovation Officer at Allied Digital after serving as the company's Global Chief Executive Officer for more than 16 years. During his tenure as CEO, he helped expand Allied Digital's global operations while overseeing strategic initiatives, customer relationships, and long-term business planning. Shah played a central role in advancing the company's managed services, cloud, systems integration, and digital transformation capabilities. He held senior positions at Wipro Technologies, where he led platform technology and business optimization practices, and worked in consulting and architecture roles. (source)
Neo Say Beng - Red Alpha Cybersecurity
Neo Say Beng has joined Red Alpha Cybersecurity as Chief Business Officer. He brings more than 30 years of experience in defence, cybersecurity, government, research, and innovation programs. Before joining Red Alpha, Neo worked for nearly six years at the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore, overseeing national cybersecurity capabilities. Earlier, he spent over 25 years with Singapore's Ministry of Defence, including a leadership role focused on cybersecurity operations planning, cyber defence training, threat hunting, and incident response programs. (source)
Grace Leung - International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP)
Grace Leung will serve as Vice Chair of IFIP Working Group 11.8 on Information Security Education beginning in October 2026. She was elected during the World Conference on Information Security Education held in Perth, Australia. Leung currently serves as Senior Director of the Postgraduate School at the University of Johannesburg. Her academic work spans cybersecurity education, digital forensics, human-computer interaction, and artificial intelligence applications. The three-year mandate places her among global specialists helping shape cybersecurity education and workforce development initiatives. (source)
Hatem Naguib - Sysdig
Hatem Naguib has assumed the Chief Executive Officer position at Sysdig. He will work on the company's next stage of cloud security growth. He arrived from Barracuda, where he helped strengthen the firm's cybersecurity portfolio. Naguib brings over 35 years of experience in cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, enterprise software, networking, and AI-driven technologies. His tenure at VMware included executive responsibilities, and he also serves on the boards of Corelight and Digi International, bringing governance experience to his operational background. (source)
Adrian Kelly - Landmark Technologies
Adrian Kelly has taken on the Sales and Marketing Director role at Landmark Technologies. His remit includes expanding the firm's presence in new markets while strengthening offerings tied to cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. Kelly moved from ERS IT Solutions as Sales and Marketing Director and spent more than six years at DNA IT Solutions. His background spans managed services, cloud technologies, business development, digital marketing, and team building within the Irish technology sector. At Landmark, Kelly will play a central role in its growth plans as demand increases for cybersecurity, compliance, and AI-focused services. (source)
Sunil Varkey - Hexaware Technologies
Sunil Varkey has been elevated to Executive Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at Hexaware Technologies. He has more than three decades of cybersecurity experience in banking, telecommunications, technology services, manufacturing, and consulting environments. Varkey recently advised Saudi-based technology company Tahakom on strengthening cyber resilience and security programs. He held senior security positions at Forescout, Symantec, HSBC, Wipro, Idea Cellular, Barclays, GE, and Genpact. At Wipro, he oversaw enterprise information security for a global workforce exceeding 200,000 employees and managed large-scale security operations. (source)
David Koh - Cyber Security Agency of Singapore
David Koh will retire as Chief Executive of the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore and Commissioner of Cybersecurity on July 1, concluding 42 years of public service. He launched CSA in 2015 and helped shape Singapore's national cybersecurity framework during a decade of rapid digital transformation. Koh led the development of Singapore's Cybersecurity Strategies, oversaw the Cybersecurity Act, and established the National Cyber Defence Doctrine. He played a prominent role in international cyber diplomacy, helping position Singapore as an influential voice in global cybersecurity discussions. Koh leaves behind a cybersecurity agency that has grown substantially in capability, policy influence, talent development, and international engagement. (source)
Gwenda Fong - Cyber Security Agency of Singapore
Gwenda Fong will be the Chief Executive of the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore and Commissioner of Cybersecurity on July 1. She brings over two decades of public sector experience spanning cybersecurity, technology policy, digital transformation, and government strategy. Fong currently serves as Deputy Secretary at the Ministry of Digital Development and Information. She also held senior positions at CSA, including Assistant Chief Executive, contributing to the Cybersecurity Act. Her career includes a leadership role at the Infocomm Media Development Authority, where she guided strategy, planning, and digital readiness programs. (source)
J. Paul Haynes - Cinchy
J. Paul Haynes has been selected as Chief Executive Officer of Cinchy. He arrives with more than three decades of technology and cybersecurity experience. Haynes served over 15 years at eSentire as Chief Executive Officer and later President and Chief Operating Officer of the managed detection and response provider. Beyond his executive roles, he has contributed to cybersecurity initiatives through advisory and board positions with organizations including NopSec, TECHNATION, and the University of Guelph's cybersecurity program. Cinchy gains a seasoned cybersecurity executive with deep experience scaling security businesses and advancing cyber risk management initiatives. (source)
Vinaydath Shivaprasad - Globals
Vinaydath Shivaprasad has taken charge as Chief Operating Officer at Globals, a Bengaluru-based defence technology and cybersecurity company. Shivaprasad came from Exostar India, where he served as Managing Director and helped build its development centre. His background spans cybersecurity, aerospace, defence, telecommunications, engineering management, and global capability centre operations. Shivaprasad also held senior engineering roles at Acendre, Razorsight, July Systems, Keane, McKesson, and Caritor. Globals said his experience in cybersecurity, defence supply chains, and regulated environments supports its expansion into defence exports. (source)
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