AuditBoard names 25 CISOs to watch in 2025

Noopur Davis | Comcast

In Davis’s words, “there’s nothing more important than our customers’ safety and security.” While she’s crafted a customer-first career, she’s also prioritized improving how women at Comcast are hired, retired, and promoted.

Dr. Magda Chelly | RiskImmune

Here’s a fun fact: as a child, Chelly participated in a game show in which contestants were dropped into a ball pit upon elimination. Now, Chelly focuses on building a more secure future for everyone.

CJ Moses | Amazon

Before Amazon, Moses worked for the FBI, where he led technical analysis of computer and network intrusions. When he’s not at work, Moses moonlights as an SRO GT America GT2 race car driver.

Rich Agostino | Target

For Agostino, the best part of his job is that there’s always something new to learn. Some threat is always unaccounted for, some hacker is always trying to breach your systems, so the job is never done–and that’s the best part!

Jane Frankland | KnewStart

One of the proudest achievements of Frankland’s career is that 440+ women have received her IN Security scholarship. In this way, Frankland furthers education, provides connections, and empowers women in her industry.

Jerry Geisler | Walmart

Geisler’s career began as an hourly Walmart employee in his hometown. Now, as Walmart's CISO, he credits his growth to the realization that he could do anything he set his mind to.

Chris Betz | AWS

For Betz, the customer perspective is everything. As CISO, his goal is to reduce complexity and empower other CISOs who need to protect and defend their digital assets.

Jason Lau | Crypto.com

Lau grew up watching his father embrace all his passions: hydroponics, traditional medicine, cooking… the list was endless. Now, Lau applies that lesson to his own career: it’s critical to think outside the box to solve problems for your organization.

Niel Harper | JetBrains

Harper’s mantra is simple: organizations can’t use shiny new tools to replace effective cybersecurity. Instead, it’s critical to take inventory of key systems and then implement strong controls.

Henrik Parkkinen | WirelessCar

Parkkinen was obsessed with technology from a young age, like the newest computers and the latest gaming consoles. Now, he’s been in the tech game since 2002 and now works as a global leader in connected vehicle services.

Dan Lohrmann | Presidio

Not every CISO can claim they’ve hosted a fireside chat for the U.S. government. But Lohrmann’s list of achievements doesn’t stop there–he’s also the author of four best-selling books.

Randall Frietzsche | Denver Health

According to Frietzsche, it’s critical to think like a hacker, move like a hacker, and strategize like a hacker. As cybersecurity professionals, it’s the best way to protect our assets and stay one step ahead.

Nicole Darden Ford | Microsoft

Darden Ford has focused her career on compliance, privacy, and the protection of enterprise technology assets. She’s built cybersecurity programs for healthcare, legal, and manufacturing enterprises, and has been inducted into the CSO 50 Hall of Fame.

Vivek Mehta | GoHealth

Mehta focuses on human-centered design. He prioritizes client safety and digital transformation to adhere to the highest security standards.

Temi Adebambo | Microsoft Gaming

As a cybersecurity leader, Adebambo has leveraged his past experiences at Deloitte and PwC to focus on tech-first transformations.

Rosalia Hajek | Topgolf Callaway Brands

One of Hajek’s proudest accomplishments is reducing cyber risk postures by $127 million in complex environments. She’s also worked at Kaiser Permanente to improve risk resiliency.

Priya Mouli | Sheridan College

Mouli has a long track record of collaborating with some of Wall Street's largest names. She’s spoken at conferences like ISACA, Black Hat, and more, emphasizing awareness on cyber risk and DEI topics.

Nada Noaman | Estee Lauder

One of Noaman’s career priorities has been creating an inclusive work environment at Estee Lauder. She’s created a flexible environment for working parents by implementing family-friendly policies that put people first.

Dr. Jamaine Mungo | Philadelphia International Airport

Mungo, who has written a book called "Anatomy of Cyber Attacks: Exploitation of the Weakest Link", centralizes his protection efforts on how users are often exploited. His theory is that companies often secure environments but leave users uneducated and exposed.

Diego Souza | PROG Holdings

Souza has emphasized giving back and helping others throughout his career. Recently, his team assembled over 500 backpacks filled with school supplies for children in need.

Almon Tse | Saks Global

Besides his role at Saks, Tse is active on several advisory boards and councils, such as the National Retail Federation's Security Council, where he shares insights and influence on best practices in retail cybersecurity.

Tim Kropp | SS&C Technologies

As an alumnus, Kropp also serves as a technology advisor at the County College of Morris. Here, he educates on how AI/ML intersects with cybersecurity defense strategies, and real-world examples of threat prevention, and constructing security awareness programs.

Zach Tisher | Equifax

Tisher’s mantra? Cybersecurity professionals should follow four key tenets: leverage what exists, prioritize what matters, ruthlessly execute, and scale.

Kevin Novak | Old National Bank

Novak’s team was named a Top 50 Information Security Team Award Winner. With an emphasis on financial security, Novak is a co-founder of a non-profit focused on mentoring diverse talent in cybersecurity.

Fredrick Lee | Reddit

Lee’s top advice for CISOs is to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty. If you aren’t in the weeds from day to day, it’s much harder to communicate with your team and understand what’s going on.