When did Pietr Lindahal become CISO of Boston Scientific?

The appointment was announced in the week of September 21, 2026, per SecurityWeek Industry Moves. The record holds the announcement, not a start date.

Who does the head of security at Boston Scientific report to?

In its fiscal 2025 annual report (Form 10-K, filed February 17, 2026), Boston Scientific describes the role that runs security as chief information security officer (CISO), reporting to the chief information and digital officer (CIDO).

Executive record

Pietr Lindahal

Pietr Lindahal is Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Boston Scientific. The appointment was announced in the week of September 21, 2026, per SecurityWeek Industry Moves.

Before the appointment: Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Hologic, per the same source.

1 tracked move on the Wire · Updated October 24, 2026

Career timeline

Every move the record holds for Pietr Lindahal, newest first, with the earlier roles the announcements name.

week of September 21, 2026· Appointment
Named Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Boston Scientific
Source: SecurityWeek Industry Moves (this week) ↗ · Move record
Before September 2026· Earlier role
Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Hologic
Named in the announcement of the Boston Scientific appointment · Source: SecurityWeek Industry Moves (this week) ↗

The appointment

Announced week of September 21, 2026 · Source: SecurityWeek Industry Moves (this week) ↗ · Move record

Pietr Lindahal has been named VP and CISO at Boston Scientific. He previously served as VP and CISO at Hologic.

SecurityWeek's Industry Moves column for the week of September 21, 2026 says Pietr Lindahal has been named Vice President (VP) and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Boston Scientific. The entry is a short item within a weekly roundup of several hiring announcements and promotions in the cybersecurity community.

According to the announcement, Lindahal previously served as VP and CISO at Hologic. The announcement also says he was Deputy CISO at Biogen, led cyber strategy at Philips, and held various positions at Raytheon.

The announcement does not give a start date, a reporting line, or a description of what the role covers at Boston Scientific. It also does not state a tenure for any of his earlier positions or give any qualifications.

The company: Boston Scientific

Sector: Healthcare
Region: North America
Company record: Who runs security at Boston Scientific: 1 confirmed move on the record
Annual report: Cybersecurity section of the fiscal 2025 Form 10-K, filed February 17, 2026
Reporting line: The filing describes the role that runs security as chief information security officer (CISO), reporting to the chief information and digital officer (CIDO).
Incident filings: 1 cybersecurity incident disclosure under Form 8-K Item 1.05 on the record; the newest filed September 8, 2026 (filing). All incident filings

Appointed in the same period

Other security chiefs in Healthcare whose appointment was announced within 90 days of Pietr Lindahal's, nearest first. The Healthcare bench

October 26, 2026
Suyesh Karki, Chief Information Security Officer at Aledade PBC
November 6, 2026
Mike Farrow, Chief Information Security Officer at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Record facts

Time in the seat: About 1 month since the appointment was announced (week of September 21, 2026), as of November 2026
Moves on the record: 1 confirmed move, each with its source
On the record since: September 26, 2026
Healthcare in 2026: 12 security-leadership appointments announced in the sector on the record

How these are counted. Time in the seat: Counted in whole months from the announcement of the appointment, the date the record holds; announcements rarely give a start date.

Questions about Pietr Lindahal

Who is the CISO of Boston Scientific?: Pietr Lindahal is Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Boston Scientific. The appointment was announced in the week of September 21, 2026, per SecurityWeek Industry Moves.
When did Pietr Lindahal become CISO of Boston Scientific?: The appointment was announced in the week of September 21, 2026, per SecurityWeek Industry Moves. The record holds the announcement, not a start date.
Where did Pietr Lindahal work before Boston Scientific?: Before the appointment, Pietr Lindahal was Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Hologic, according to the announcement (SecurityWeek Industry Moves).
Who does the head of security at Boston Scientific report to?: In its fiscal 2025 annual report (Form 10-K, filed February 17, 2026), Boston Scientific describes the role that runs security as chief information security officer (CISO), reporting to the chief information and digital officer (CIDO).

Sources

1.SecurityWeek Industry Moves (this week) ↗: the appointment at Boston Scientific, week of September 21, 2026
2.SEC EDGAR: Form 10-K, fiscal 2025 ↗: the company's cybersecurity disclosure
3.SEC EDGAR: Form 8-K, filed September 8, 2026 ↗: an Item 1.05 incident disclosure

This record begins with CISO Tribune's tracking in 2026.

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