Sweden’s banking sector faces intense regulatory scrutiny, rapid digitalization, and growing expectations around resilience, privacy, and trust. With frameworks such as DORA, ISO 27001, and PCI DSS shaping security programs, Chief Information Security Officers in banking are responsible for safeguarding critical financial infrastructure while enabling innovation. The leaders featured below represent a cross-section of security leadership across retail banks, challenger banks, industry associations, and financial institutions operating in highly regulated environments.
Daniel Lund — Chief Information Security Officer, Sala Sparbank
Daniel Lund serves as Chief Information Security Officer at Sala Sparbank, bringing a strong background in digital strategy, web platforms, and analytics. Alongside his security role, he has led digital initiatives focused on usability, web growth, and online presence, enabling the bank’s digital services while ensuring information security is embedded into customer-facing platforms.
Per Westergren — Chief Security Officer & Chief Information Security Officer, SBAB
Per Westergren is an operational resilience and security leader with a background in management consulting and business development. At SBAB, he focuses on cybersecurity, business continuity, crisis management, and operational risk, combining leadership experience with deep expertise in governance, risk, and resilience across financial services.
Christian Angerbjörn — Chief Information Security Officer, Northmill Bank
Christian Angerbjörn is a senior security leader known for building high-performing security teams in fast-moving financial organizations. With experience spanning technical security and governance, risk, and compliance, he advocates a shift-left security model where responsibility is shared across the organization. His approach enables rapid software delivery while maintaining strong security alignment with business objectives.
Karim El Chenawi — Chief Information Security Officer, Ikano Bank
Karim El Chenawi is an information security specialist with over 14 years of experience in highly regulated industries, including banking, online gaming, and e-commerce. His background spans security governance, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and hands-on technical leadership, combining strategic oversight with operational execution in complex regulatory environments.
John Brovall — Chief Information Security Officer, Svenska Bankföreningen
John Brovall is the Chief Information Security Officer at Svenska Bankföreningen, where he focuses on information security governance and ISMS development based on ISO 27001. With a background in IT strategy, enterprise architecture, and public-sector IT leadership, he brings a structured and analytical approach to security coordination across the Swedish banking industry.
Anders Gustafsson — Chief Information Security Officer & Data Protection Officer, Landshypotek Bank AB
Anders Gustafsson is an information security and data privacy professional with extensive experience in ISO/IEC 27001 implementation and certification. Certified in CISSP, CISA, CRISC, and CIPP/E, he works across strategic, tactical, and operational security domains, ensuring strong alignment between information security, privacy, and regulatory compliance.
Fredrik Rundberg — Chief Risk Officer & Chief Information Security Officer, MedMera Bank
Fredrik Rundberg serves as Chief Risk Officer and Chief Information Security Officer at MedMera Bank, combining cybersecurity leadership with enterprise risk management. His background includes advisory roles in financial risk, governance, and compliance, supporting banks in aligning security programs with regulatory and business requirements.
Christian Sahlén — Head of Security & Governance (Chief Information Security Officer), TF Bank AB
Christian Sahlén is a security and governance leader with deep experience guiding Security and GRC teams within multinational financial institutions. His work emphasizes pragmatic, business-focused security solutions that strengthen organizational maturity while supporting growth, regulatory compliance, and effective risk management.
Security Leadership in Sweden’s Banking Sector
As financial institutions face evolving cyber threats, regulatory pressure, and digital transformation, the role of the Chief Information Security Officer has become central to operational resilience and trust. The leaders highlighted here demonstrate how Sweden’s banking sector continues to strengthen security governance while enabling innovation, stability, and long-term confidence in the financial system.