Electric utilities
10 CISOs in Electric Utilities
These chief information security officers hold or have held the top information security role at electric utilities and power companies. A reader can learn from them how to run a security program for critical energy infrastructure and how to weigh corporate IT risk against operational technology risk.
Professionals to explore
01—10Chris Lincoln
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Security Officer · Énergie NB Power
Chief Information Security Officer at Énergie NB Power in Fredericton since March 2021. The profile also lists Regional Practice Leader, Security at Bell (2018–2021), Principal Consultant, Risk, Security & Privacy at Online Business Systems (2016–2017) and Senior Manager, Security Consulting at NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS (2013–2016).
Chris Murphy
LinkedInExperience: Group Chief Information Security Officer · National Grid
Group Chief Information Security Officer at National Grid since September 2021, based in Waltham, Massachusetts. At the same utility the profile lists Head of Cyber Security Engineering and US CISO (2019–2021), Deputy CISO and Head of Critical Infrastructure Security (2018–2019) and Group Chief Information Security Officer (Interim) (2017–2018).
Jean Francois Montagne
LinkedInExperience: Group IT CISO · EDF
Group IT CISO at EDF since October 2024, following Chief Information Security Officer at Enedis (2019–2024), where the profile also lists Responsable Gouvernance des Données (2015–2019). The profile describes EDF as an electric power generation company and also lists EDF roles as Chargé de Mission - DSI Groupe (2007–2009) and Chargé de Mission - Direction Controlling Groupe (2009–2011).
Jim Viskov
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Security Officer · Bonneville Power Administration
Chief Information Security Officer at Bonneville Power Administration since September 2025, where the profile says this person leads BPA's cybersecurity team. Also Manager, Critical Business Systems at Bonneville Power Administration (2009–2026), and the profile cites twenty-six years in the public utility industry.
Moza Alshamsi
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Security Officer · Dubai Electricity & Water Authority - DEWA
Chief Information Security Officer at Dubai Electricity & Water Authority - DEWA since May 2025. The profile shows a run of security roles at DEWA, including Cybersecurity Strategy & Engineering Senior Manager (2022–2025), Information Security Risk Assessment Manager (2020–2022) and Application Security Manager (2019–2020).
Nikk G.
LinkedInExperience: Global Chief Information Security Officer · RWE
Global Chief Information Security Officer at RWE since April 2022; the profile describes RWE as a utilities company that makes electricity and drives the expansion of renewables under a CO2-reduction target. It also lists current roles as Member of the Board of Advisors at ETR (Enterprise Technology Research), Co-Chair Governing Body DACH at Evanta, a Gartner Company, and Distinguished Fellow at Ponemon Institute.
Peeyush Patel
LinkedInExperience: Group Chief Information Security Officer · NextEra Energy, Inc.
Group Chief Information Security Officer at NextEra Energy, Inc. since May 2025, where the profile describes directing enterprise cybersecurity strategy for one of the world's largest electric utilities and strengthening cyber resilience across IT and OT critical infrastructure. Previously Global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at XPO (2022–2025) and Chief Information Security Officer at McKesson (2018–2021).
Ryan Gibbs
LinkedInExperience: VP & Chief Information Security Officer · Ameren
VP & Chief Information Security Officer at Ameren since March 2025, following Deputy Chief Information Security Officer (2023–2025) and Sr. Director GRC & Cybersecurity (2018–2023) at the same company. The profile describes Ameren as a utilities company and also lists IT & Risk Assurance at PwC (2010–2018) and Application Analyst at City Utilities of Springfield (2008–2010).
Shaleen Khetarpaul
LinkedInExperience: Additional Vice President & CISO · BSES Rajdhani Power Limited
Additional Vice President & CISO at BSES Rajdhani Power Limited since April 2023, following Assistant Vice President & CISO there (2019–2023). The profile also lists General Manager IT at BSES Delhi (2015–2019) and Dy. General Manager - IT at Reliance Energy (2012–2015), and cites experience in program and project management and PMO functions across domains including power.
Yusuf Ezzy
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer · Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer at Pacific Gas and Electric Company since February 2024, after serving there as Senior Director, Deputy CISO (2022–2024), Director, Corporate Security (2018–2022) and Director, Cybersecurity (2017–2018). The profile states a mission of enabling reliable, resilient and scalable energy delivery by aligning technology, operations and risk governance with enterprise strategy.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's operating context to yours, since security programs differ between large multinational utilities and regional or public power providers. For grid and plant security questions, favor someone whose path included critical infrastructure or engineering roles; for governance questions, favor someone with a risk or compliance background.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How did you divide responsibility for IT and operational technology security between your team and grid operations?
- 02Which regulatory requirements most shaped your security program, and how did you keep compliance work from crowding out real risk reduction?
- 03How do you report cyber risk to the board and executives so that it drives investment decisions?
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