Geneva has long been a global hub for diplomacy, humanitarian action, and international governance. In recent years, it has also become a significant crossroads for cybersecurity leadership, attracting top talent from international organizations, multinational corporations, and global alliances. The following CISOs are at the forefront of strengthening digital resilience locally and globally.
Flavio Aggio — World Health Organization (WHO)
Flavio Aggio serves as the Chief Information Security Officer at the World Health Organization (WHO), where he leads the organization’s cybersecurity strategy, governance, and risk management for a critical global health institution. He has more than three decades of experience across sectors, including government, manufacturing, and international organizations. Before WHO, Flavio served as Chief Technology Officer for the City and County of San Francisco and held leadership roles in enterprise architecture and IT operations across major technology firms. His work spans not only technical security but also governance, incident response, and awareness programs that are critical to protecting global health information infrastructure.
Daniel Walther — Swatch Group Ltd
Daniel Walther is the Group CISO at the Swatch Group Ltd, one of the world’s largest watchmaking companies headquartered in Switzerland. In 2025, he was honored as Swiss CISO of the Year at the Swiss CISO Awards, recognized for aligning information security with business strategy, implementing enterprise‑wide Zero Trust and endpoint security frameworks, and leading human‑centric security initiatives across 160+ global units. In addition to his corporate role, Walther contributes to the Swiss cybersecurity community through advisory roles and teaching.
Silvan Schellenberg — UBS AG
Silvan Schellenberg leads cybersecurity for UBS in Switzerland, playing a pivotal role in shaping the bank’s cyber strategy and resilience across the region. His leadership earned him a Cybersecurity Excellence Award at the Swiss CISO Awards, where he was recognized for guiding cybersecurity integration and governance continuity through significant organizational changes and mergers. Schellenberg has also spoken about cross‑sector collaboration and innovation in cybersecurity at major conferences.
Christine Fahlberg — Swisscard AECS GmbH
As Head CISO & IT Risk Management at Swisscard AECS, Christine Fahlberg combines technical rigor with creative awareness strategies to strengthen the organization’s security culture. She was honored with a Cybersecurity Excellence Award at the Swiss CISO Awards for initiatives that effectively reduced phishing success rates through gamified training, deepfake simulations, and executive‑level education. Fahlberg also contributes expert insights on the Swiss IT threat landscape to industry publications.
Agnès Terreau — ManpowerGroup Switzerland
Agnès Terreau is Country Data Protection & Information Security Officer at ManpowerGroup Switzerland, where she champions a people‑centric approach to security and privacy governance. In 2025, she received the CISO for Culture and Diversity Award at the Swiss CISO Awards for embedding ethical data protection and inclusive security practices across global functions, demonstrating leadership that bridges governance, ethics, and security culture.
Paul Hume — International Committee of the Red Cross
Paul Hume is a senior cybersecurity professional within the ICRC team in Geneva, contributing to strategic information security and risk initiatives across the organization. His role supports the strengthening of cybersecurity governance and incident response practices for a globally distributed humanitarian workforce at one of the world’s most mission‑critical NGOs.
Dr. Viktor Polic — International Labour Organization (ILO)
Dr. Viktor Polic serves as CISO and Head of Information Security and Assurance Services at the International Labour Organization (ILO), a UN agency based in Geneva. With over two decades of experience in information governance and risk management, Polic also contributes academically as adjunct faculty and helps shape security standards and metrics for multilateral organizations.
Daniel Morano — ORYX Energies
Daniel Morano serves as CISO at ORYX Energies, a multinational energy and services group with regional offices active in Geneva’s cybersecurity circles. Morano served as a featured speaker at the Modern CISO Summit in Geneva, where he shared insights on securing operational technology (OT) networks, a critical area as cyber threats increasingly target industrial and critical infrastructure.
Dr. Gazmend Huskaj — Geneva Centre for Security Policy
Dr. Gazmend Huskaj leads the Global Cyber and Security Policy Programme at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP), a major international foundation based in Geneva focused on peace, security, and stability. In his role, Huskaj designs and implements strategic cybersecurity initiatives that bridge technical cybersecurity and global security policy, and advises diplomatic and government audiences on cyber risk and resilience. He also serves as a prominent mentor in Geneva’s Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge, helping the next generation of cyber leaders refine real‑world policy responses in high‑stakes scenarios.
Conclusion
From international public health and global finance to humanitarian action and corporate security, Geneva’s cybersecurity leaders are driving innovation, resilience, and cultural change across diverse domains. Whether recognized with national awards, leading security transformations at major organizations, or shaping global norms, these CISOs are shaping how secure digital infrastructures evolve in an increasingly interconnected world.