CISO appointment
Microsoft appoints Igor Tsyganskiy as Chief Information Security Officer
Igor Tsyganskiy is the Chief Information Security Officer of Microsoft. Igor was promoted internally from the role of Chief Strategy Officer.
Records: Microsoft · Igor Tsyganskiy
| Person | Igor Tsyganskiy |
|---|---|
| New role | Chief Information Security Officer |
| Company | Microsoft |
| Previous role | Chief Strategy Officer, Microsoft |
| Announced | December 6, 2023 |
| Added to the record | September 30, 2026 |
| Source | SecurityWeek |
What this move signals
Microsoft named Igor Tsyganskiy as its new Chief Information Security Officer, succeeding Bret Arsenault, who moves to a security advisory role. Tsyganskiy had joined Microsoft about four months earlier as Chief Strategy Officer, following prior roles as chief technology officer and president at Bridgewater Associates.
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