France’s entertainment industry spans gaming, television, publishing, and global media groups, all of which rely on digital platforms, intellectual property, and high-availability systems. Cybersecurity leaders in this sector protect creative assets, production pipelines, broadcasting systems, and audience data while supporting rapid digital distribution and international operations. The following security leaders are shaping how cybersecurity enables resilience, trust, and innovation across France’s entertainment ecosystem.
Florent Daquet — Chief Information Security Officer, Asmodee
Florent Daquet leads information security at Asmodee, one of the world’s largest board game publishers, securing digital platforms, intellectual property, and corporate systems that support global creative operations. His background combines offensive security, cloud architecture, and large-scale audits, enabling him to address both technical risk and business impact. His work focuses on embedding security into development, protecting digital assets, and supporting international growth.
Arezki Ikhlef — Chief Information Security Officer, Groupe TF1
Arezki Ikhlef oversees cybersecurity at Groupe TF1, one of France’s leading media and broadcasting organizations. He has led the reorganization of cybersecurity into governance, engineering, and cyber defense functions while establishing multi-year roadmaps and structured risk management programs. His role emphasizes security by design, supplier risk management, and cyber awareness across complex media production and distribution environments.
Nicolas Béguier — Chief Information Security Officer, 52 Entertainment
Nicolas Béguier is responsible for information security at 52 Entertainment, where he protects infrastructure and applications across an international entertainment group. His work focuses on threat monitoring, vulnerability management, and governance adapted to diverse platforms and operating regions. He plays a key role in strengthening security maturity while supporting creative and production teams.
Yves Demure — Director of Technology and Information Systems Security (Chief Technology Officer and Chief Information Security Officer), Media Participations
Yves Demure leads both technology and information systems security at Media Participations, a major European publishing and media group. His career bridges information systems leadership, digital platforms, and cybersecurity governance across media, publishing, and distribution environments. With prior leadership roles at Les Echos–Le Parisien Group and Riccobono Group, he brings a strong understanding of large-scale media systems, operational resilience, and the protection of editorial, production, and distribution infrastructures.
Thierry Auger — Corporate Chief Information Officer and Group Chief Information Security Officer, Lagardère
Thierry Auger serves as Corporate Chief Information Officer and Group Chief Information Security Officer at Lagardère, overseeing technology and security across publishing, travel retail, and media activities. With decades of leadership experience, he focuses on aligning cybersecurity with corporate strategy, operational resilience, and digital transformation. His dual role enables close integration between IT governance and security across a global entertainment and media group.
Defending Creative Assets and Media Platforms in France
Cybersecurity in the entertainment industry is fundamentally about protecting creativity at scale. These leaders safeguard intellectual property, production systems, broadcasting platforms, and audience trust while enabling fast-moving digital business models. Their work ensures that creativity, distribution, and innovation can thrive securely in an increasingly connected and content-driven world.