CISO appointment
Alexis Wales named Chief Information Security Officer at GitHub
By CISO Tribune Editorial · Published
Alexis Wales is the Chief Information Security Officer of GitHub. Alexis was promoted internally from the role of cybersecurity leadership roles.
Records: GitHub · Alexis Wales · Career profile on CISO Spotlights ↗
| Person | Alexis Wales |
|---|---|
| New role | Chief Information Security Officer |
| Company | GitHub |
| Previous role | cybersecurity leadership roles, GitHub |
| Announced | week of September 2, 2024 |
| Added to the record | September 26, 2026 |
| Source | SecurityWeek Industry Moves (week of 2024-09-02) |
Context from the record
- GitHub is filed under Technology, North America, on our record.
Other Technology appointments in the third quarter of 2024
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- Lea Kissner, Chief Information Security Officer, LinkedIn
- Alicia Lynch, Chief Information Security Officer, TD SYNNEX
- Becca Harness, Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Deltek
- Fahmi Megdiche, Chief Information Security Officer, Medius
- Adrian Ludwig, Chief Information Security Officer, Tools for Humanity (TFH)
What this move signals
Alexis Wales announced on LinkedIn her appointment as CISO of GitHub. Prior to GitHub, she served at the Department of Homeland Security for over 12 years, including at CISA.
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