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2026

ONCON ICON AWARDS

The OnCon Icon Awards recognize the top information security professionals in the entire world. Finalists were voted on by peers to determine the winners (click here to see how winners are chosen). The 2026 Awards were presented virtually at OnCon 2026 on April 28th.

EXPLORE THE 2026 WINNERS

Winners are in alphabetical order by first name. Job title and company are listed based on time of selection. 

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TOP 100 INFORMATION SECURITY PROFESSIONAL AWARD WINNERS

  • Alex Di Giacomo | Chief Information Security Officer | Sound Transit

  • Alicia Herring | CISO Americas | Cognizant Technology Solutions

  • Ambarish Kumar Singh | Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) | Godrej Enterprises Group

  • Anthony English | VP Security / CISO | WorkJam Inc.

  • Antonio Adams | Director Information Security Operations | American Honda Motor Company

  • Arrwin Yip | First Vice President - Information Security | Safra Bank

  • B.Raj Sharma | VP Information Security | Northern Bank & Trust Company

  • Bassel Kablawi | CIO/CISO | Yana Banking Services

  • Brian Phillips | VP Information Security | Macy's Inc.

  • Chad Freese | Principal IT/IS Risk Management | USAA

  • Chris Spohr | Information Security Officer | Republic Finance

  • Craig Newell | VP Enterprise Information Security | GDI Ainsworth

  • Cyrus Robinson | VP Security Operations | C3 Integrated Solutions

  • David Cohen | Director IT & Cybersecurity | Polar Asset Management Partners Inc.

  • David Cross | CISO | Atlassian

  • Desirah Hampton | Sr. Director Information Technology Information Security | Exactera

  • Dina Mathers | CISO | Carvana

  • Dmitry Golovin | Chief Information Security Officer | IOTA Software Inc.

  • Ferris Adi | Chief Information Security Officer | Trans Americas Fiber

  • Graeme Lowe | Head of Information Security | Dreams Ltd.

  • Helio Junji Takikawa | CISO | Sompo

  • Jacqueline Ray | Director of Cyber Security | Hamilton County Ohio Sheriff's Office

  • Jacques Chitarra | Senior Director Of Global Security And Privacy | Samsonite LLC

  • Jason Downey | CISO | WiscNet

  • Jason Stradley | Chief Information Security Officer | Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network

  • Jax Scott | VP Cybersecurity | Pearson

  • John Skaarup | Cybersecurity Officer | Texas Department of Transportation

  • John Wheeler | Chief Security Officer | Cognizant

  • Jorel Van Os | Deputy Chief Information Security Officer | Acrisure

  • Jorge Gonzalez-Outeirino | Director Information Technology and Security | Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics

  • Joseph Frisk | Chief Information Security Officer | Dine Brands

  • Kenton McDaniel | Chief Information Security Officer | Henry Schein One

  • Lisa Schaefer | Director Information Security | Preferred Travel Group

  • Mark Dunkerley | CISO / VP Enterprise Technology Services | Coca-Cola Bottlers' Sales & Services

  • Marlon Clarke | VP Security Compliance and Risk Management | Cross Country

  • Matej Zachar | CIO & CISO | Kontent.ai

  • Mical Solomon | Acting CISO | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

  • Michael Brangwynne | Director IT & Cybersecurity | Wilkins Media

  • Mohamed Sadat | Group Chief Information Security Officer | Paymob

  • Nick Ryan | Business Information Security Officer | RSM US LLP (Formerly)

  • Nicole Rembert | Global Director Cybersecurity GRC and Data Privacy | UL Solutions

  • Osama Hijji | Group Chief Information Security Officer | EFG Holding

  • Paul Knight | VP IT & CISO | Turntide Technologies Inc

  • Petr Prochazka | Deputy CISO | Kontent.ai

  • Priya Mouli | Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) | Sheridan College

  • Rain Ginsberg | CISO | Rishon LeZion Municipality

  • Randy Vickers | Deputy Chief Information Security Officer | National Student Clearinghouse

  • Roger Brotz | CISO | Acadia Healthcare

  • Sailaja Kotra-Turner | CISO & Director Infrastructure and Operations | Brown-Forman

  • Sam Ainscow | Group Chief Security Officer | Hill & Smith PLC

  • Santosh Datta Bompally | Product Security Leader | Humana

  • Sean Mullins | VP & CISO | Cass Information Systems Inc.

  • Shakeel Sagarwala | Chief Information Security Officer | Canadian Tire Bank

  • Sonu Vashist | Deputy GM - IT | Crystal Crop Protection Limited

  • Sumanth Juturu | SVP | Loginsoft

  • Surinder Singh Rait | Head of IT Security Assurance | Ericsson

  • Susanne Elizer Senoff | CISO | PROS Inc (US)

  • Taurean Russell | Vice President Information Technology & Chief Information Security Officer | The Institute for Advanced Learning & Research

  • Thomas Munson | Director Information Security and Data Protection | Project Worldwide

  • Tim Brown | CISO | Solarwinds

  • Timothy Amerson | Field CISO | GuidePoint Security

  • Utpal Patel | VP IT & Security | Wolf Advanced Technology Canada Inc.

  • Vladimir Svidesskis | Director Security Compliance & Risk | Highspring

  • Xerxes Philip Kiok Kan | Head of Information Security (CISO) | Anglo-Eastern Ship Management Ltd.

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TOP 50 INFORMATION SECURITY PROFESSIONAL AWARD WINNERS

  • Aaron Mathews | Global Head of Cybersecurity | Orion Innovation

  • Albert Veysel Erdag | CISO | University of Arkansas at Little Rock

  • Arin Lipman | Vice President Of Technology Strategy Architecture And Information Security | Intelligent Audit

  • Ashley Venn | Head of Information Security & Technology | Recognise Bank

  • Ashok Kakani | CISO | Compunnel

  • Becky Goza | Senior Director - IT Risk Management | Ulta Beauty

  • Bill Cancel | SVP Information Security | Berkadia

  • Bradley Schaufenbuel | Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer | Paychex Inc.

  • Brenitra Mosley | VP Information Security & Infrastructure | Lantern Specialty Care

  • Bryan Friess | Director Information Security Investigations and Security Services | Pearson

  • Carl Stern | Vice President Information Security | Age of Learning

  • Curtis Coleman | Professor Director of National Cybersecurity Education Center | Oklahoma Christian University

  • Dale Harville | Information Security Officer | Education Service Center Region 20

  • David Moss | Information Security Officer | CAI

  • Deborah Dawui | Deputy CISO | National Association of Corporate Directors

  • Edward Maule | Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer | Advocare LLC

  • Gary Perkins | Chief Information Security Officer | CISO Global

  • Igor Gutierrez | Information Security Officer & Data Protection Officer | GROB

  • Jason Sargent | Director - Cybersecurity | LevelBlue

  • Jesse Folds | Director of Cybersecurity | Onvida Health

  • Joseph Dyer | CISO VP | ICF

  • Junbo Zhao | Todd M. Cook and Elizabeth Donohoe Cook Associate Professor Director and DOE Northeast University Cybersecurity Center for Advanced and Resilient Energy Delivery | Dartmouth College

  • Marjorie Hechavarria | Director Information Security | Manulife Investment Management

  • Martijn Dekker | CISO + Professor | ABN AMRO Bank + University of Amsterdam

  • Mary Konstantinidis | VP Information Security/CISO | Moneris Solutions

  • Michael Hanson | CISO and VP of IT | Solidigm

  • Michael Saw | Regional CSO APAC | Siemens Energy

  • Michael Vigneau | Director of Cybersecurity | Allegro MicroSystems

  • Muhammad Abul Kalam Azad | Head of Information Security | Eastern Bank PLC.

  • Omar Ahmed | Information Security Lead | Paymob

  • Paul Pak | Chief Information Security & Privacy Officer - Managing Director Head of Information Governance | Jennison Associates

  • Po Tea-Duncan | Chief Information Security Officer for the Government of Canada | Government of Canada

  • Rahul Bhardwaj | CISO - Americas | VP and Head - Cyber and Global Privacy | EXL

  • Randy Marchany | Chief Information Security Officer | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

  • Romeo Andreica | CISO | AROBS Transilvania Software

  • Roy Williams | Director of IT & Cybersecurity | Valiant Residential

  • Sandeep Desai | CISO | AZ Department of Education

  • Sanjay Sharma | Chief Information Security Officer | Zafin Inc

  • Sean Glieberman | Director TSYS Center for Cybersecurity | Columbus State University

  • Sreenarayan Ashokkumar | Vice President of Cyber Security | Interactive Brokers

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TOP 10 INFORMATION SECURITY PROFESSIONAL AWARD WINNERS

  • Ajai Paul | Sr.Dir. Enterprise Security | Affirm

  • Anand Thangaraju | CISO in Residence | ePlus Inc.

  • Dan Carbonnell | Vice President Chief Information Security Officer | InteLogix

  • Elyson De La Cruz | CISO | Imagine Believe Realize

  • Felipe Medina | Chief Information Security Officer | Geographic Solutions Inc.

  • Greg Tatum | CISO | Businessolver

  • Jeremy Memmott | Executive Director of IT and Security | Mountain Land Physical Therapy Business Partners

  • Ray Malmassari | VP IT Security and Infrastructure | Jacuzzi Group

  • Shishir Kumar Singh | Group Head of Information Security | Advance Intelligence Group

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INFORMATION SECURITY PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER

  • Catherine Bwire | Head Information Security (CISO) | Ecobank

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