CISO appointment
Shaun Khalfan named SVP, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at PayPal
By CISO Tribune Editorial · Published
Shaun Khalfan is the SVP, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of PayPal. Shaun joins from Discover Financial Services, where they served as CISO.
Records: PayPal · Shaun Khalfan · Career profile on CISO Spotlights ↗
| Person | Shaun Khalfan |
|---|---|
| New role | SVP, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) |
| Company | PayPal |
| Previous role | CISO, Discover Financial Services |
| Announced | week of April 22, 2024 |
| Added to the record | September 26, 2026 |
| Source | SecurityWeek Industry Moves (week of 2024-04-22) |
Context from the record
- PayPal is filed under Financial Services, North America, on our record.
Other Financial Services appointments in the second quarter of 2024
- JD Rogers, Vice President Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), American Financial Group
- Craig Dornon, Senior Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer, Northwest Bank
- Dinesh Kamble, Chief Information Security Officer, RBL Bank
- Nick Ritter, Chief Information Security Officer, Worldpay
- Warren Bailey, Chief Information Security Officer, Foundation Source
What this move signals
Shaun Khalfan has joined payments giant PayPal as SVP, Chief Information Security Officer. He previously served as CISO for several large organizations, including Discover Financial Services, Barclays International, Freddie Mac, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency, and the Department of the Navy Chief Information Office.
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