Honorees will be recognized in-person at the CSO50 Conference + Awards at the MGM National Harbor Hotel in National Harbor, MD from September 19-21, 2022. Credit: CSO / Atakan / Getty Images The CSO Hall of Fame was created to spotlight outstanding leaders who have significantly contributed to the practice of information risk management and security. Selected by the editors of CSO, its advisors, and executives, the individuals bestowed with this award exemplify excellence in security leadership. Their work has advanced the CSO/CISO role, secured business, and inspired others in the industry.Honorees will be recognized in-person at the CSO50 Conference + Awards at the MGM National Harbor Hotel in National Harbor, MD from September 19-21, 2022. Over the course of the event, attendees will have the opportunity to connect with hundreds of peers, industry leaders, and security executives who will showcase demonstrable business value in their projects from AI and application security to zero trust.Class of 2022Marene Allison, CISO, Johnson & Johnson, Inc.Bret Arsenault, CISO, MicrosoftJames Beeson, SVP & Global CISO, CignaDerek Benz, CISO, Coca-ColaMark Connelly, CISO, Boston Consulting GroupJohn McClurg, SVP & CISO, BlackBerryTim McKnight, EVP & CSO, SAPChandra McMahon, SVP & CISO, CVS HealthGary Warzala, Leadership Partner – Security & Risk Management, GartnerDeborah Wheeler, SVP & CISO, Delta Air Lines, Inc.Class of 2021Roland Cloutier, Global CSO, TikTokDeneen DeFiore, VP & CISO, United AirlinesAndy Ellis, Operating Partner, YL VenturesBobby Ford, SVP/CSO, HPERenee Guttmann, CISO, Campbell Soup CompanyMeredith Harper, VP/CISO, Eli Lilly and CompanyMike Towers, CISO, TakedaMark Weatherford, CISO, AlertEnterpriseJason Witty, Global CISO, J.P. Morgan ChaseClass of 2020Tim Callahan, SVP, Global CISO, AflacDave Estlick, CISO, Chipotle Mexican GrillJamil Farshchi, CISO, EquifaxEmily Heath, Chief Trust & Security Officer, DocuSignBrad Maiorino, CISO, Raytheon TechnologiesKathy Orner, VP, Chief Risk Officer, CWTJim Routh, Head of Enterprise Information Risk Management, MassMutualGregory Wood, SVP, Technology Risk Management & Security, The Walt Disney CompanyTimothy Youngblood, Corporate VP, CISO, McDonald’sIn addition to the honorees listed above, we are proud to induct Michael Assante posthumously for his work with the SANS Institute and Center for Strategic and International Studies.*Editor’s note: The job titles and company affiliations listed here reflect the positions held by these individuals at the time they were inducted into the Hall of Fame. Related content news Top cybersecurity product news of the week New product and service announcements from Coro, Descope, Genetec, Varonis, Cloudbrink, Databarracks, and Security Journey By CSO staff Dec 07, 2023 22 mins Generative AI Generative AI Machine Learning news analysis Attackers breach US government agencies through ColdFusion flaw Both incidents targeted outdated and unpatched ColdFusion servers and exploited a known vulnerability. By Lucian Constantin Dec 06, 2023 5 mins Advanced Persistent Threats Cyberattacks Vulnerabilities news BSIMM 14 finds rapid growth in automated security technology Embrace of a "shift everywhere" philosophy is driving a demand for automated, event-driven software security testing. By John P. Mello Jr. Dec 06, 2023 4 mins Application Security Network Security news Almost 50% of organizations plan to reduce cybersecurity headcounts: Survey While organizations are realizing the need for knowledgeable teams to address unknown threats, they are also looking to reduce their security headcount and infrastructure spending. By Gagandeep Kaur Dec 06, 2023 4 mins IT Jobs Security Practices Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe