Who is the CISO of AWS?

Amy Herzog is the current Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of AWS on CISO Tribune's record, appointed in the week of June 2, 2025.

How many security-leadership moves has CISO Tribune tracked at AWS?

CISO Tribune has tracked 2 moves at AWS since June 2, 2025.

When was Amy Herzog appointed at AWS?

Amy Herzog's appointment as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of AWS was announced in the week of June 2, 2025, per SecurityWeek Industry Moves (week of 2025-06-02).

Where did Amy Herzog work before becoming Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of AWS?

The record of the appointment gives Amy Herzog's previous role as CISO of Amazon Ads Devices and Specialized Business organizations at Amazon.

Who held the seat at AWS before Amy Herzog?

The previous holder on CISO Tribune's record is Chris Betz, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), whose departure was announced in the week of June 2, 2025.

Who are the security chiefs at other Technology organizations?

On CISO Tribune's record they include Victor Chang at Backstory, Anupam Saha at Biz2X, Paul Adams at Blue Mountain and Heather Ceylan at Box.

Company record

AWS CISO: Amy Herzog

The current Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of AWS, as tracked by CISO Tribune, is Amy Herzog, whose appointment was announced in the week of June 2, 2025 (SecurityWeek Industry Moves (week of 2025-06-02)). Previously CISO of Amazon Ads Devices and Specialized Business organizations at Amazon. Read the record. The record entered the Wire on September 26, 2026.

Tracked by the Wire since June 2, 2025 · 2 recorded moves · every claim links to a sourced record · Updated November 10, 2026

Where AWS appears on the record (2)

Every page on CISO Tribune and its network that carries this company, 2 in all.

On the Wire (2): Amy Herzog named Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at AWS · 2025-06-02
Chris Betz steps down as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of AWS · 2025-06-02

How the top security seat at AWS has changed hands

CISO Tribune's record names 2 people in the top security seat at AWS, the most recent first. Each line rests on the record linked beside it.

Amy Herzog: named Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), announced in the week of June 2, 2025 (record). The appointment and Chris Betz's departure were announced in the same month.
Chris Betz: Chief Information Security Officer (CISO); departure announced in the week of June 2, 2025 (record).

About AWS

CISO Tribune's Leadership Bench files AWS under Technology and North America. The Wire has 2 security-leadership moves at AWS on record, the earliest announced in the week of June 2, 2025.

Security leadership timeline

2025-06-02

Amy Herzog named Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at AWS

Amy Herzog has been named CISO at AWS, having previously served as CISO of Amazon's Ads Devices and Specialized Business organizations for the past two years.

2025-06-02

Chris Betz steps down as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of AWS

Chris Betz left the AWS CISO role after holding it for nearly two years, SecurityWeek reported in the week of June 2, 2025.

Previous security leaders of AWS

Chris Betz: Chief Information Security Officer (CISO); departure announced in the week of June 2, 2025 record

Security chiefs at other Technology organizations

Other organizations CISO Tribune files under Technology with a named security chief on record: those in North America first, in alphabetical order from AWS onward.

Backstory: Victor Chang, Chief Information Security Officer.
Biz2X: Anupam Saha, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).
Blue Mountain: Paul Adams, Chief Information Security Officer.
Box: Heather Ceylan, Chief Information Security Officer.
C1.ai: William Bengtson, CISO.
CDK Global: Sergey Tsygalnitsky, CISO (Chief Information Security Officer).
ChurnZero: Michael Kipp, Chief Information Security Officer.
Clari + Salesloft: Peter Liebert, Chief Information Security Officer.

The full Technology bench

Questions CISOs ask about AWS

Who is the CISO of AWS?: Amy Herzog is the current Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of AWS on CISO Tribune's record, appointed in the week of June 2, 2025.
How many security-leadership moves has CISO Tribune tracked at AWS?: CISO Tribune has tracked 2 moves at AWS since June 2, 2025.
When was Amy Herzog appointed at AWS?: Amy Herzog's appointment as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of AWS was announced in the week of June 2, 2025, per SecurityWeek Industry Moves (week of 2025-06-02).
Where did Amy Herzog work before becoming Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of AWS?: The record of the appointment gives Amy Herzog's previous role as CISO of Amazon Ads Devices and Specialized Business organizations at Amazon.
Who held the seat at AWS before Amy Herzog?: The previous holder on CISO Tribune's record is Chris Betz, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), whose departure was announced in the week of June 2, 2025.
Who are the security chiefs at other Technology organizations?: On CISO Tribune's record they include Victor Chang at Backstory, Anupam Saha at Biz2X, Paul Adams at Blue Mountain and Heather Ceylan at Box.

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