Company record
State of New Hampshire CISO: Pamela McLeod
The current Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of State of New Hampshire, as tracked by CISO Tribune, is Pamela McLeod, whose appointment was announced in the week of April 6, 2026 (SecurityWeek Industry Moves (week of 2026-04-06)). Previously Cybersecurity Director at City of Iowa. Read the record. The record entered the Wire on .
Career profile: Pamela McLeod on CISO Spotlights ↗
Tracked by the Wire since April 6, 2026 · 2 recorded moves · every claim links to a sourced record · Updated
Where State of New Hampshire appears on the record (3)
Every page on CISO Tribune and its network that carries this company, 3 in all.
- On the Wire (2)
- Career profile
How the top security seat at State of New Hampshire has changed hands
CISO Tribune's record names 2 people in the top security seat at State of New Hampshire, the most recent first. Each line rests on the record linked beside it.
Pamela McLeod: named Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), announced in the week of April 6, 2026 (record). The appointment and Ken Weeks' departure were announced in the same month.
Ken Weeks: Chief Information Security Officer (CISO); departure announced in the week of April 6, 2026 (record).
About State of New Hampshire
CISO Tribune's Leadership Bench files State of New Hampshire under Government & Public Sector and North America. The Wire has 2 security-leadership moves at State of New Hampshire on record, the earliest announced in the week of April 6, 2026.
Security leadership timeline
2026-04-06
Pamela McLeod named Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at State of New Hampshire
Pamela McLeod was appointed CISO of the state of New Hampshire, replacing Ken Weeks who served approximately four years.
2026-04-06
Ken Weeks steps down as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of State of New Hampshire
Ken Weeks departed as CISO of the state of New Hampshire after approximately four years in the position, succeeded by Pamela McLeod.
Previous security leaders of State of New Hampshire
Security chiefs at other Government & Public Sector organizations
Other organizations CISO Tribune files under Government & Public Sector with a named security chief on record: those in North America first, in alphabetical order from State of New Hampshire onward.
State of North Dakota: Chris Gergen, Chief Information Security Officer.
State of Oklahoma: Daniel Langley, Chief Information Security Officer.
State of Vermont: John Toney, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).
State of Wisconsin: Bill Brinkley, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).
Texas Office of the Attorney General: Chad Holmes, Chief Information Security Officer.
The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey: Sherman Chu, Chief Information Security Officer.
US Department of Defense: James 'Aaron' Bishop, Deputy Chief Information Officer (Cybersecurity) and Chief Information Security Officer.
Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech): Gwen Gann, State Chief Information Security Officer.
Questions CISOs ask about State of New Hampshire
- Who is the CISO of State of New Hampshire?
- Pamela McLeod is the current Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of State of New Hampshire on CISO Tribune's record, appointed in the week of April 6, 2026.
- How many security-leadership moves has CISO Tribune tracked at State of New Hampshire?
- CISO Tribune has tracked 2 moves at State of New Hampshire since April 6, 2026.
- When was Pamela McLeod appointed at State of New Hampshire?
- Pamela McLeod's appointment as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of State of New Hampshire was announced in the week of April 6, 2026, per SecurityWeek Industry Moves (week of 2026-04-06).
- Where did Pamela McLeod work before becoming Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of State of New Hampshire?
- The record of the appointment gives Pamela McLeod's previous role as Cybersecurity Director at City of Iowa.
- Who held the seat at State of New Hampshire before Pamela McLeod?
- The previous holder on CISO Tribune's record is Ken Weeks, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), whose departure was announced in the week of April 6, 2026.
- Who are the security chiefs at other Government & Public Sector organizations?
- On CISO Tribune's record they include Chris Gergen at State of North Dakota, Daniel Langley at State of Oklahoma, John Toney at State of Vermont and Bill Brinkley at State of Wisconsin.
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