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Kieren Lovell named Chief Information Security Officer at Pragmatic Solutions

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Kieren Lovell is the Chief Information Security Officer of Pragmatic Solutions.

Records: Pragmatic Solutions · Kieren Lovell

PersonKieren Lovell
New roleChief Information Security Officer
CompanyPragmatic Solutions
AnnouncedNovember 5, 2025
Added to the recordSeptember 30, 2026
SourcePragmatic Solutions newsroom

Context from the record

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What this move signals

Pragmatic Solutions, a player account management platform provider for the iGaming industry, named Kieren Lovell as Chief Information Security Officer. Lovell previously served as CISO of NATO Standing Maritime Group 1 and led computer emergency response at the University of Cambridge. The appointment was announced on November 5, 2025.

What the sources say

According to the release, Lovell is responsible for technical security compliance, platform security and all aspects of security governance across the company's iGaming platform ecosystem. The company says Lovell joins as part of its ongoing growth strategy. Lovell said in the release that, with the company entering a new phase of growth, his focus will be on strengthening its security posture at organisational and operational levels.

According to the release, Lovell has a background in operational resilience and in cybersecurity leadership. According to the release, Lovell has held senior roles in multiple sectors, and his post as CISO of NATO Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 is listed with Operation OCEAN SHIELD. The release gives his title at the University of Cambridge as Head of Computer Emergency Response.

According to the company, its core iGaming platform technology lets enterprise-scale operators run multi-brand operations and customise player experiences across regulated markets. The company says the platform has an open API architecture, a CMS and data solutions, and integrates with providers of payments, sportsbook and iGaming content.

The company's website says it is operated by Pragmatic Solutions MT Limited, which is registered in Malta. According to the website, Pragmatic Solutions MT Limited holds a B2B Critical Supply License from the Malta Gaming Authority and is regulated in Great Britain by the Gambling Commission.

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