Thailand’s digital growth continues to accelerate across finance, healthcare, telecom, manufacturing and agro-industry. As cyber risks rise, a new wave of security leaders are shaping how Thai enterprises protect data, strengthen resilience and support digital strategy. This list highlights ten CISOs in Thailand who stand out for their influence, technical grounding and leadership.
Tithirat Siripattanalert, True Digital Group
Tithirat serves as Group CISO and Chief Data Officer at True Digital Group. He oversees cybersecurity and enterprise data strategy across a major telecom and digital services ecosystem. His leadership covers cloud security, endpoint protection and governance for high-volume digital platforms. He is known for his clear focus on securing both infrastructure and emerging digital products.
Kitti Kosavisutte, Bangkok Bank
Kitti is the CISO of Bangkok Bank and Chairman of TB-CERT. He brings long experience in engineering and information security governance. At Bangkok Bank he aligns policy, risk oversight and digital transformation across one of Thailand’s largest financial institutions. His combined industry and national roles make him an influential voice in banking security.
Virag Thakkar, Thai Union Group
Virag is the Global Head of Cybersecurity for Thai Union. He manages global security programs for a multinational company headquartered in Thailand. His focus includes governance frameworks, risk reporting and board-level cyber oversight. His ability to link global standards with Thai regulatory requirements makes his role unique.
Chatchawat Asawarakwong, Kasikornbank
Chatchawat is Group CISO at Kasikornbank. He leads cybersecurity for a major financial institution with an advanced digital banking footprint. His work centers on financial infrastructure protection, regulatory compliance and secure digital innovation. His experience helps guide the bank through ongoing digital transformation.
Cherdsak Nana, ttb bank
Cherdsak is CISO at ttb bank. He draws from more than twenty years of IT and cybersecurity experience in Thailand’s banking sector. He supports ttb’s hybrid banking model and helps secure the bank’s shift toward digital services. His role highlights the challenge of protecting financial systems in a fast-evolving landscape.
Paramate Nisagornsen, SCG Group
Paramate is a senior executive overseeing corporate administration, IT governance and cybersecurity at SCG Group. He helps secure operations across manufacturing, industry and supply chain environments. His work blends cybersecurity with operational technology and data privacy, which is critical for industrial resilience.
Athikom Kanchanavibhu, Mitr Phol Group
Athikom serves as Executive Vice President for Digital and Technology Transformation and CISO at Mitr Phol. He manages cybersecurity in an agro-industrial setting where supply chain, manufacturing and IT intersect. His focus on transformation and OT security makes him a key leader in a sector undergoing rapid digital change.
James McLeary, Bumrungrad International Hospital
James is CIO and CISO at Bumrungrad International Hospital. He leads IT operations and cybersecurity for one of Asia’s most advanced private hospitals. His responsibilities include patient data protection, regulatory compliance and high-availability infrastructure. Healthcare’s sensitive data and need for uptime make his role especially important.
Prasert Prapanukul, Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT)
Prasert supports cybersecurity at EGAT, one of Thailand’s most critical energy organizations. His work covers grid security, operational technology and national-level resilience. Energy sector cybersecurity is essential for national stability, which places this role at the center of high-impact risk management.
Nopphon Poomarut, CPF Group
Nopphon oversees cybersecurity for Charoen Pokphand Foods, a major multinational in agriculture and food production. He works across supply chain, data systems and production environments. His role demonstrates how large agribusinesses are integrating cybersecurity into core operations.
These ten leaders represent the changing face of cybersecurity in Thailand. Their work goes beyond traditional protection. They support digital transformation, secure complex environments and guide strategic decisions. As Thailand continues to expand its digital economy, these CISOs will play a central role in shaping the country’s cyber readiness.