Executive record
Christopher Leach
Career profile: Christopher Leach on CISO Spotlights ↗
Christopher Leach was named Chief Information Security Officer at Judy Security. The appointment was announced on January 2, 2024, per Judy Security newsroom.
The record holds no later verification of the seat.
1 tracked move on the Wire · Updated
Career timeline
Every move the record holds for Christopher Leach, newest first, with the earlier roles the announcements name.
· Appointment
Named Chief Information Security Officer at Judy Security
Source: Judy Security newsroom ↗ · Move record
The appointment
Announced January 2, 2024 · Source: Judy Security newsroom ↗ · Move record
Judy Security announced the appointment of Christopher Leach as its new Chief Information Security Officer. Leach previously served as CISO for Bank One, which was later acquired by JPMorgan Chase, and has also held senior positions at Hewlett Packard and Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
According to the release, Leach will protect customers and Judy Security team members and will further accelerate product innovation. Judy Security's CEO and founder, Raffaele Mautone, tied the choice of Leach to the company's mission of delivering security for SMBs.
The company says Leach continued as CISO after JPMorgan Chase & Co. acquired Bank One, the post where his career began nearly two decades ago. At Hewlett Packard and Hewlett Packard Enterprise, according to the release, he collaborated with CIOs, CTOs and CISOs on emerging threats and security strategies. His career spans more than 30 years across financial controls, strategy, operations and risk analysis, the company says. According to the release, Leach has served as Senior VP and Chief Risk Officer at First Horizon National Bank and at JPMorgan Chase. The release adds that he has maintained relationships with vendors, providers and other security professionals.
The company says its all-in-one platform, Judy, uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to provide 24/7 protection and support. According to the release, the platform addresses ransomware, phishing, and identity and compliance management.
The news page describes Judy as Detroit-based and says it launched a platform called Marzo4 and closed $2.7M in a seed round. The news page says Judy landed $3.1M in venture funding to accelerate its expansion in the SMB-focused cybersecurity market. According to its news page, the company also announced Series A funding as a cybersecurity company with a majority female board of directors.
The company: Judy Security
- Sector
- Cybersecurity Vendors
- Region
- North America
- Company record
- Who runs security at Judy Security: 1 confirmed move on the record
- Vendor directory
- Judy Security sells security products, filed under MDR and managed SOC. What it sells
Appointed in the same period
Other security chiefs in Cybersecurity Vendors whose appointment was announced within 90 days of Christopher Leach's, nearest first. The Cybersecurity Vendors bench
Tim Bandos, Chief Information Security Officer at Xcitium
Jadee Hanson, Chief Information Security Officer at Vanta
Andrew Rose, Chief Security Officer at SoSafe
William Wetherill, Chief Information Security Officer at DefenseStorm
Nichole Windholz, Chief Information Security Officer at Onspring
Wyman Lewis, Chief Information Security Officer at Apptega
Joseph Bell, Chief Information Security Officer at Forcepoint G2CI
Dennis Dayman, Chief Information Security Officer at Code42
Record facts
- Moves on the record
- 1 confirmed move, each with its source
- On the record since
- September 30, 2026
- Cybersecurity Vendors in 2026
- 25 security-leadership appointments announced in the sector on the record
Questions about Christopher Leach
- When did Christopher Leach become CISO of Judy Security?
- The appointment was announced on January 2, 2024, per Judy Security newsroom. The record holds the announcement, not a start date.
- Is Christopher Leach still the CISO of Judy Security?
- The newest source the record holds for this seat is the appointment announced on January 2, 2024. It holds no later verification, so it does not state who holds the seat today.
Sources
- 1.Judy Security newsroom ↗: the appointment at Judy Security, January 2, 2024
- 2.CISO Spotlights career profile ↗: a fuller career profile on a sister site
This record begins with CISO Tribune's tracking in 2026.
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