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Recognition · Deputy CISOs
DC100™
The top 100 Deputy CISOs and second-in-command security executives.
The DC100 honors Deputy CISOs and second-in-command cybersecurity executives whose leadership drives growth and transformation beyond the security organization.
100Deputy CISOs each year
Sept. 142026 class celebrated at CISOs Connect Austin
$0Fees to submit or be nominated
About the DC100
The Next Generation of Enterprise Security Leadership
Cybersecurity is no longer measured only by the threats an organization withstands. It now influences whether that organization can launch a product, close an enterprise deal, complete an acquisition, enter a regulated market or put AI into production.
DC100 honorees work at that intersection: close enough to the technology to know what is real, close enough to the business to know the cost of waiting.
“Security roles are shifting quickly, and the DC100 recognizes the increasingly diverse talent these executives bring to the table.”
Aimee Rhodes, CEO, CISOs Connect™
Selected on merit by CISO judges
How Nominees Are Evaluated
The DC100 is entirely merit-based. There is no fee to submit or be nominated, no sponsor or paid placement, and money plays no role in who is considered or selected.
Strategic Impact
How the leader shapes strategy and enterprise decisions.
Scope of Responsibility
The size and complexity of what the leader owns.
Innovation
Helping the organization adopt new technology, including AI, without losing momentum.
Mentoring and Contribution
Mentoring and industry contributions that strengthen the profession.
Executive Readiness
Readiness for broader executive leadership.
Board of judges
The 2026 DC100 Board
Honorees were selected by an independent board of cybersecurity executives.
Frank AielloSenior VP and CISO, Maximus
Johann BalaguerGlobal CISO, Hard Rock
Michael CalderinCISO, Barnes Aerospace
Brett ConlonCISO, American Century Investments
Monique HartVP and CISO, Enlace Health
Kevin McKenzieVP and CISO, Ferguson
Sam MasielloCISO and Privacy Officer, The Anschutz Corporation
Margarita RiveraGlobal CISO, Carnival Corporation
Hussein SyedSenior VP and CISO, RWJBarnabas Health
Erika VossSenior VP and Chief Security Officer, Blue Yonder
In their words
Security Leadership Has Become Business Leadership
“Deputy CISOs are no longer supporting roles. They are force multipliers, shaping strategy, driving transformation and increasingly leading AI governance and enterprise risk. What distinguished this year’s honorees was connecting that work to the priorities of the business.”
Frank Aiello, Senior Vice President and CISO, Maximus, and 2026 DC100 judge
“The strongest Deputy CISOs today combine deep security expertise with business judgment. They understand the economics behind a decision, can communicate with a board, and know where AI creates real value. We wanted leaders who do not just manage security well — they help the enterprise move forward.”
David Cass, President, CISOs Connect™
“The strongest nominations showed leadership well beyond the security organization. These executives are influencing enterprise decisions, clarifying emerging risks and helping their organizations adopt new technology without losing momentum.”
Michael Calderin, CISO, Barnes Aerospace, and 2026 DC100 judge
The archive
DC100 Honorees
Every DC100 honoree to date. Search by name or company, or filter by year.
2025 99 recipients
- Aakrati AdhvaryuHess Corporation
- Aaron AdesMetLife
- Aaron NealIndiana University Health
- Aby RaoPaylocity
- Adam FurgerFootlocker
- Alissa AbdullahMastercard
- Amy BraswellTIAA
- Anand SastryFirst Citizens
- Andre SheltonCity of Baltimore
- Angela ColeUSDA MRP APHIS
- Anthony ScarfeElastic
- Ayesha KhalidVetcor
- Benjamin RussellAGCO Corporation
- Bill BrennanKyndryl Holdings
- Blane MooreInvitation Homes
- Brandi BurtonTE Connectivity
- Brandon JeffersonEnpro
- Brian PhillipsMacy’s, Inc
- Brian WhiteGameStop
- Carl SteevesShutterfly
- Carmine ValenteCon Edison
- Chad Michael DeschaneHashgraph
- Chris KaczkowskiCharles River Laboratories
- Chris LivingstonCrum & Forster
- Christian OhlendorfSony Corporation of America
- Christopher FredrickBaxter International
- Dan GroveSinclair Broadcast Group
- Dana ProchaskaTexas Mutual Insurance Company
- Deborah DawuiNational Association of Corporate Directors (nacd)
- Derek SamfordMarqeta
- Dominic HartRobert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health
- Eric RidderGE Aerospace
- Evan McHenryRobinhood
- Frank McGovernStoneX Group
- Gwenn MurphyNatixis Investment Managers
- Isaac AppiahLiberty Dental
- James BradyGilead Sciences
- James KimCity National Bank of FL
- Jason AusburnCarMax
- Jasper GrahamMorgan Stanley
- Jeanette Hanna-RuizSILAC Insurance Company
- Jen SpencerNRC Health
- Jerrod BarrowsDollar General
- Jim (James) O’BrienCGI
- Joe SaylorBNSF Railway
- John BlasiAccenture
- John ColemanYale University
- John FungRockwell Automation
- John TaylorJohns Hopkins Medicine
- Johnny MorilloPiedmont
- Jonathan TaylorUC Davis Health
- Joshua Van HornUniversity of California, Office of the President
- Julie MonsalveHyatt Hotels Corporation
- Julie SmithCaterpillar Inc
- Katia LockGE
- Katie HanahanAmerican Medical Association
- Kelly ConnellyLexisNexis Reed Tech
- Khurram Ali RanaC&R Software
- Kristi GlasgallTeacher Retirement System of Texas
- Les McCollum IISynchrony
- Lincoln GuyBank of Hope
- Lou GarciaBJC Health System
- Louis BobelisAXIS Capital
- Maor SaubronAmdocs
- Mark CoderreThe Hanover Insurance Group
- Martin KesslerVerizon
- Matthew OrbinoGates Corporation
- Melissa FarberBrunswick Corporation
- Michelle NaylorFranklin Templeton
- Mischa DanaceauRegional Transportation District (RTD)
- Mukund SarmaChime
- Narendra PatlollaGallagher
- Nate PartridgeMcDonald’s
- Nathan KennedyMolina Healthcare
- Nicholas ThompsonPacific Northwest National Laboratory
- Nigel MillerMaximus
- Rachel BushNationwide
- Raj JegannathanTesla
- Randy FaatauFirst Hawaiian Bank
- Rebekah WilkeJack Henry
- Richard MaatheyS&P Global
- Rori Boyce-WernerSouthern New Hampshire University
- Scott EigenhuisLam Research
- Shelbie DialNew York Presbyterian Hospital
- Sherri LeachIngersoll Rand
- Steve BergstromCaterpillar Inc.
- Suresh GummaDXC Technology
- Tamer AzmyCedars Sinai
- Tera LadnerAflac
- Thuy Tran-KornsSentara Health
- Tina ChengEast West Bank
- Todd ChristensenMcKesson
- Tyler KingSinclair Broadcast Group
- Tyler WarrenPrologis
- Vitale CioccaCN Rail
- Wells LarsenIntegris Health
- Wendi WhiteCity of Austin
- Weryke RaderOPENLANE
- Willem van den BergeConsilio LLC
Nominations
Nomination & Submission Process
Each program has distinct eligibility, timing, criteria, and judging requirements. Current calls for nominations or submissions appear here.
No call for nominations or submissions is currently announced for DC100. Each program has distinct eligibility, timing, criteria, and judging requirements; open calls are posted here and announced to the community.
Every stage of security leadership
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The C100™, APAC C25™, A100™ and DC100™ together span the full progression of security leadership.
Questions
Questions about eligibility, nomination, or judging reach the recognition team directly.