CISO appointment
Knox Systems appoints Hemant Baidwan as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Hemant Baidwan is the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of Knox Systems. Hemant joins from DHS, where they served as CISO.
Records: Knox Systems · Hemant Baidwan
| Person | Hemant Baidwan |
|---|---|
| New role | Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) |
| Company | Knox Systems |
| Previous role | CISO, DHS |
| Announced | week of March 23, 2026 |
| Added to the record | September 24, 2026 |
| Source | SecurityWeek Industry Moves (week of 2026-03-23) |
What this move signals
Hemant Baidwan has been appointed CISO at federal AI-managed cloud provider Knox Systems. He previously served as CISO at DHS, as a member of the FedRAMP Board, and as Vice Chair of the federal CISO Council.
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