CISO appointment
Mitch Kohlbecker named Chief Information Security Officer at City of Phoenix
By CISO Tribune Editorial · Published
Mitch Kohlbecker is the Chief Information Security Officer of City of Phoenix. Mitch was promoted internally from the role of Deputy CISO.
Records: City of Phoenix · Mitch Kohlbecker · Career profile on CISO Spotlights ↗
| Person | Mitch Kohlbecker |
|---|---|
| New role | Chief Information Security Officer |
| Company | City of Phoenix |
| Previous role | Deputy CISO, City of Phoenix |
| Announced | week of February 3, 2025 |
| Added to the record | September 26, 2026 |
| Source | SecurityWeek Industry Moves (week of 2025-02-03) |
Context from the record
- City of Phoenix is filed under Government & Public Sector, North America, on our record.
Other Government & Public Sector appointments in the first quarter of 2025
- Tabitha Craig, Chief Information Security Officer, Congressional Budget Office (CBO)
- Marie Patane, Chief Cyber Security Officer, NSW Government
- Robert Turney, Chief Information Security Officer, auDA
- Katie Arrington, Chief Information Security Officer, Department of Defense
- Steven Hernandez, CISO and Deputy CIO, United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
What this move signals
The City of Phoenix promoted Mitch Kohlbecker to CISO after he served as the city's Deputy CISO for nearly five years. Prior to joining the city, he held CISO and other leadership roles at education, government, non-profit, and Fortune company organizations.
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