New CISO appointments 2026
Brief
The upper ranks of corporate security are seeing a high rate of change as companies try to adapt to the evolving threat landscape. Many companies are hiring a chief security officer (CSO) or chief information security officer (CISO) for the first time to support a deeper commitment to information security.
Follow this column to keep up with new appointments to senior-level security roles and perhaps gain a little insight into hiring trends. If you have an announcement of your own that you would like us to include here, contact Peter Sayer, executive editor of news, at peter_sayer@foundryco. com .
New CISO appointments in August 2026
Erika Dean named CISO at Tricentis
Tricentis appointed Erika Dean its CISO .