The media and streaming sector depends on secure digital platforms to deliver content to millions of users globally. These CISOs protect intellectual property, customer data, and digital infrastructure, ensuring compliance and operational resilience in an industry that moves at the speed of innovation. Their leadership embeds cybersecurity into business strategy, enabling creative platforms to thrive while safeguarding critical assets in a highly interconnected digital landscape.
Patricia Collins Weedon — Executive VP & Global Chief Information and Content Security Officer, Warner Bros. Discovery
Patricia Collins Weedon advises leadership and boards on cyber, technology, and transaction risks, especially during mergers, acquisitions, and corporate transformations. She oversees global risk programs, ensuring compliance, operational resilience, and information integrity. With 30+ years of experience, Patricia brings expertise in governance, strategic risk management, and integration of cybersecurity into corporate strategy, safeguarding Warner Bros. Discovery’s critical content and technology platforms.
Ézio Carrion — VP, Information Security Architecture, Engineering, Product Security, Sony Pictures Entertainment
Ézio Carrion leads Sony Pictures Entertainment’s IT and security operations, managing $50M+ budgets and global teams. He specializes in enterprise architecture, product security, cloud security, DevSecOps, and M&A integration. Ézio designs strategic security programs that protect critical media platforms, ensure compliance, and enable operational scalability. His leadership integrates technology, risk, and business objectives to safeguard Sony’s global content ecosystem.
Helen Rabe — CISO, BBC
Helen Rabe manages BBC’s global cybersecurity operations, leading an 8-figure budget and 90-member team. She drives AI-enabled threat detection, secure-by-design initiatives, and compliance with global standards. Helen established the BBC’s first Disinformation Committee and mentors high-performing teams. Her leadership ensures resilient digital operations and protects critical media content while enabling the BBC’s global digital transformation goals.
Everett Bates — Head of Information Security, Crunchyroll
Everett Bates leads Crunchyroll’s information security, governance, and infrastructure operations. With over 18 years of experience, he integrates technology strategy and business objectives, safeguarding content and user data for the global anime brand. Everett’s leadership ensures operational continuity, compliance readiness, and cyber resilience across Crunchyroll’s streaming platform, gaming, and merchandising operations.
Defenders of Digital Entertainment
Media and streaming CISOs protect global content, digital platforms, and consumer data while enabling innovative services. These leaders combine technical expertise, strategic vision, and operational oversight to safeguard intellectual property, ensure regulatory compliance, and maintain trust across millions of users worldwide. By embedding security into every layer of operations, they enable the media industry to thrive in a digital-first, interconnected world.