CISO appointment
Axonius appoints Chris Jones as Chief Trust and Security Officer
Chris Jones is the Chief Trust and Security Officer of Axonius. Chris joins from Cisco, where they served as Deputy Chief Information Security Officer.
Records: Axonius · Chris Jones
| Person | Chris Jones |
|---|---|
| New role | Chief Trust and Security Officer |
| Company | Axonius |
| Previous role | Deputy Chief Information Security Officer, Cisco |
| Announced | September 1, 2026 |
| Source | Axonius newsroom (GlobeNewswire release, Sep 1, 2026) |
What this move signals
Axonius appointed Chris Jones as Chief Trust and Security Officer, owning the company's enterprise security strategy and leading its field CISO program. Jones joins from Cisco, where he was deputy CISO responsible for cybersecurity strategy for the network platform and assurance organization; earlier he founded Nike's first global cybersecurity incident response team.
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