When did Mitch Kohlbecker become CISO of City of Phoenix?

The appointment was announced in the week of February 3, 2025, per SecurityWeek Industry Moves. The record holds the announcement, not a start date.

Is Mitch Kohlbecker still the CISO of City of Phoenix?

The newest source the record holds for this seat is the appointment announced in the week of February 3, 2025. It holds no later verification, so it does not state who holds the seat today.

What was Mitch Kohlbecker's role before this appointment?

Before the appointment, Mitch Kohlbecker was Deputy CISO at City of Phoenix, according to the announcement (SecurityWeek Industry Moves).

Executive record

Mitch Kohlbecker

Career profile: Mitch Kohlbecker on CISO Spotlights ↗

Mitch Kohlbecker was named Chief Information Security Officer at City of Phoenix. The appointment was announced in the week of February 3, 2025, per SecurityWeek Industry Moves.

Before the appointment: Deputy CISO at City of Phoenix, per the same source.

The record holds no later verification of the seat.

1 tracked move on the Wire · Updated September 26, 2026

Career timeline

Every move the record holds for Mitch Kohlbecker, newest first, with the earlier roles the announcements name.

week of February 3, 2025· Appointment
Named Chief Information Security Officer at City of Phoenix
Source: SecurityWeek Industry Moves (week of 2025-02-03) ↗ · Move record
Before February 2025· Earlier role
Deputy CISO at City of Phoenix
Named in the announcement of the City of Phoenix appointment · Source: SecurityWeek Industry Moves (week of 2025-02-03) ↗

The appointment

Announced week of February 3, 2025 · Source: SecurityWeek Industry Moves (week of 2025-02-03) ↗ · Move record

The City of Phoenix promoted Mitch Kohlbecker to CISO after he served as the city's Deputy CISO for nearly five years. Prior to joining the city, he held CISO and other leadership roles at education, government, non-profit, and Fortune company organizations.

The company: City of Phoenix

Sector: Government & Public Sector
Region: North America
Company record: Who runs security at City of Phoenix: 1 confirmed move on the record

Appointed in the same period

Other security chiefs in Government & Public Sector whose appointment was announced within 90 days of Mitch Kohlbecker's, nearest first. The Government & Public Sector bench

week of February 17, 2025
Katie Arrington, Chief Information Security Officer at Department of Defense
week of February 17, 2025
Robert Turney, Chief Information Security Officer at auDA
February 24, 2025
Marie Patane, Chief Cyber Security Officer at NSW Government
week of January 13, 2025
Steven Hernandez, CISO and Deputy CIO at United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
week of March 17, 2025
Tabitha Craig, Chief Information Security Officer at Congressional Budget Office (CBO)
December 5, 2024
Bo Berlas, Chief Information Security Officer at Conference of State Bank Supervisors
April 4, 2025
Jamie Norton, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)

Record facts

Moves on the record: 1 confirmed move, each with its source
On the record since: September 26, 2026
Government & Public Sector in 2026: 14 security-leadership appointments announced in the sector on the record

Questions about Mitch Kohlbecker

When did Mitch Kohlbecker become CISO of City of Phoenix?: The appointment was announced in the week of February 3, 2025, per SecurityWeek Industry Moves. The record holds the announcement, not a start date.
Is Mitch Kohlbecker still the CISO of City of Phoenix?: The newest source the record holds for this seat is the appointment announced in the week of February 3, 2025. It holds no later verification, so it does not state who holds the seat today.
What was Mitch Kohlbecker's role before this appointment?: Before the appointment, Mitch Kohlbecker was Deputy CISO at City of Phoenix, according to the announcement (SecurityWeek Industry Moves).

Sources

1.SecurityWeek Industry Moves (week of 2025-02-03) ↗: the appointment at City of Phoenix, week of February 3, 2025
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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