10 CISOs in Telecommunications

Experience: Chief Information Security Officer · MTN Sudan

Chief Information Security Officer at MTN Sudan since November 2020; the profile says he oversees enterprise-wide security initiatives that safeguard critical infrastructure. At MTN Sudan Telecommunication Company he was Infrastructure Operations Senior Manager Lead Information Security Officer (2009–2020) and Network Infrastructure & Security Manager (2006–2008).

Experience: CISO Deutsche Telekom Group SVP Cyber & Digital Security Deutsche Telekom Security GmbH · Deutsche Telekom

CISO Deutsche Telekom Group SVP Cyber & Digital Security Deutsche Telekom Security GmbH at Deutsche Telekom since September 2026. He was SVP Technical Security Deutsche Telekom Security GmbH and CISO Deutsche Telekom Group (2022–2025), SVP Technical Security & Telco Core Services Deutsche Telekom Security GmbH (2021–2022) and Vice President Network & IT Security at Deutsche Telekom Security GmbH (2020–2021).

Experience: Chief Information Security Officer · Rakuten Mobile, Inc.

Chief Information Security Officer at Rakuten Mobile, Inc. since March 2023, alongside the role of Global Head, Cybersecurity Operations at Rakuten Mobile held since July 2021. He was Head, Security Monitoring and Analytics at Standard Chartered (2018–2021) and Director, Security Monitoring & Analytics at UBS (2017–2018).

Experience: Chief Information Security and Privacy Officer · Tata Communications

Chief Information Security and Privacy Officer at Tata Communications since April 2019; the profile says he is responsible for cyber security and data privacy strategy, governance and implementation across the enterprise, digital platforms and all legal entities of Tata Communications globally. He was Chief Information Security Officer, Country Head - CISO, India at Deutsche Bank (2014–2019).

Experience: Executive Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer · KPN

Executive Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer at KPN since March 2026, after serving as Vice President Chief Information Security Office at KPN (2022–2026). He has been Chair of KPN's Corporate Crisis Management Team since November 2025 and was its Coordinator (2021–2025). The profile describes KPN as a telecommunications company offering internet and mobile services.

Experience: Chief Information Security Officer · Airtel Kenya

Chief Information Security Officer at Airtel Kenya since May 2020; the profile describes Airtel Kenya as a telecommunications company. She was Information Security Officer at Old Mutual (2016–2020), Head of IT Risk, Security & Governance -East Africa at Old Mutual Kenya (2015–2016) and Information Security Officer at Safaricom PLC (2008–2010).

Experience: Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Head of Cybersecurity · Vodafone

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Head of Cybersecurity at Vodafone since March 2024; her headline gives the role as Head of Cybersecurity Vodafone Spain. Her other Vodafone roles were Manager of Cyber Engineering & Operations (2023–2024), Manager of Cyber Defence Team (2022–2023) and Cybersecurity Strategy Lead at Vodafone CISO Lowi (2021–2022).

Experience: CISO · Vodafone Idea Limited

CISO at Vodafone Idea Limited since February 2021; his headline also describes him as CTSO & Data Privacy Officer at Vi Ltd. He was Chief Information Security Officer at National Payments Corporation Of India (NPCI) (2017–2021), Head-Cyber Security and Solutions at HDFC Bank (2014–2017) and Principal Security Solution Architect at BT Group (2013–2014).

Experience: Global Chief Information Security Officer · Telstra

Global Chief Information Security Officer at Telstra since October 2024, after serving as Chief Information Security Officer Asia Pacific at Telstra (2020–2024). She was General Manager Cyber Security Chief Information Security Officer at Services Australia (2016–2020) and a Commander in the Royal Australian Navy (1994–2017); her profile describes Telstra as Australia's largest telco.

Experience: Director, Chief Security Office & CISO (Smart Metering) · Virgin Media O2

Director, Chief Security Office & CISO (Smart Metering) at Virgin Media O2 since December 2021. At O2 (Telefónica UK) he was Chief Information Security Officer (Smart Metering) (2018–2021), Head of Certifications (2018) and Information Security Governance Manager (2013–2018). The profile describes Virgin Media O2 as a mobile network operator combined with a broadband network.