New York’s information technology sector powers nearly every major industry in the state—from finance and healthcare to retail, logistics, media, and government. Cybersecurity leaders in this space are responsible not only for protecting enterprise platforms, SaaS ecosystems, and cloud infrastructure, but also for enabling innovation in AI, data analytics, and digital transformation. The leaders featured here shape how technology companies build resilient, scalable, and compliant security programs in an increasingly regulated and AI-driven landscape.
Doug Kersten — Chief Information Security Officer, Appfire
Doug Kersten serves as Chief Information Security Officer at Appfire, where he leads enterprise security strategy, governance, and compliance across a global software environment. A recipient of the 2024 CISO of the Year ORBIE Award, Kersten is known for aligning cybersecurity with business growth, sales enablement, and operational efficiency. He has led security integration across more than 25 acquisitions and overseen compliance initiatives spanning SOC 2, ISO 27001/27701, NIST, GDPR, and FedRAMP readiness. His leadership emphasizes AI governance, secure product development, and building high-performing security organizations that reduce friction while enhancing trust.
Geoff Barron — Chief Information Security Officer, Allen Corporation of America
Geoff Barron serves as Chief Information Security Officer at Allen Corporation of America, where he leads cybersecurity and Governance, Risk, and Compliance programs in defense-focused and regulated environments. With a background spanning digital forensics, security services, and enterprise leadership, Barron advises executive leadership on CMMC readiness, NIST 800-171 alignment, and Department of Defense cybersecurity requirements. His career reflects a strong intersection of technical security operations and regulatory governance within highly controlled federal and defense ecosystems.
Vaibhav Tare — Chief Information Security Officer, Fulcrum Digital Inc.
Vaibhav Tare is Chief Information Security Officer at Fulcrum Digital Inc., where he leads global cybersecurity strategy, enterprise risk management, and regulatory compliance programs. Recognized among the Top 200 CSOs by StartupLanes and honored with an Oklahoma Governor’s Commendation, Tare specializes in ransomware resilience, AI governance, and board-level advisory. His work aligns cybersecurity investments with business priorities, focusing on scalable, audit-ready systems that support global growth while navigating complex regulatory and AI-driven risk environments.
Michael Montagliano — Chief Information Security Officer, ProArch
Michael Montagliano serves as Chief Information Security Officer at ProArch, where he also holds executive leadership responsibilities across innovation and technology strategy. With experience spanning CTO and consulting leadership roles, Montagliano brings a blend of enterprise security oversight and business-driven technology transformation. His career reflects a progression from technical architecture and consulting to executive cybersecurity leadership within multi-service IT environments.
Kaarthick Subramanian — Chief Information Security Officer, Atlas Systems
Kaarthick Subramanian serves as Chief Information Security Officer at Atlas Systems, where he integrates cybersecurity strategy with enterprise technology and business transformation initiatives. With experience across financial services, healthcare, and life sciences, he focuses on aligning governance, compliance, and technology investments with recurring revenue models and long-term growth. His leadership emphasizes building security as an enabling function within regulated and cloud-driven environments.
Pieter VanIperen — Chief Information Security Officer, AlphaSense
Pieter VanIperen serves as Chief Information Security Officer at AlphaSense, bringing extensive experience in enterprise security, product security, and zero-to-one program development. A patented inventor and former CTO and CIO, VanIperen has built security programs across SaaS and regulated environments while contributing to secure software engineering and product innovation. His expertise spans cloud security, DevSecOps, identity, and privacy frameworks supporting complex technology platforms.
Dan Carmichael — Chief Information Security Officer, Dataminr
Dan Carmichael serves as Chief Information Security Officer at Dataminr, where he leads security, AI governance, privacy, and compliance programs supporting large-scale data and AI-driven platforms. He specializes in securing AI-enabled systems and aligning security frameworks such as ISO 42001, SOC 2, FedRAMP, CMMC 2.0, and GDPR with business growth. His leadership reflects the evolving integration of AI governance, data protection, and cybersecurity in modern technology enterprises.
Andrew Cal — Chief Information Security Officer, WestCap
Andrew Cal serves as Chief Information Security Officer at WestCap, bringing experience in IT operations, regulatory compliance, and infrastructure security. His background includes managing enterprise IT environments while strengthening security posture and aligning frameworks such as ISO, NIST, and OWASP with operational objectives. His leadership focuses on balancing infrastructure modernization with effective risk management practices.
Christos Tulumba — Chief Information Security Officer, Cohesity
Christos Tulumba serves as Chief Information Security Officer at Cohesity, where he leads enterprise security strategy within data-centric and SaaS-driven environments. With more than 20 years of experience, Tulumba has built and scaled security programs across private equity, SaaS, and Fortune 500 settings. His focus includes cloud security, mergers and integrations, and aligning cybersecurity with board-level priorities in high-growth organizations.
Anthony Vigilante — Chief Information Security Officer, Vigilant Innovation Group
Anthony Vigilante serves as Chief Information Security Officer at Vigilant Innovation Group and operates as a fractional CISO advisor. He provides strategic cybersecurity leadership focused on infrastructure modernization, regulatory compliance, and business-aligned security transformation. His expertise spans NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, HITRUST, HIPAA, and GDPR frameworks, with a strong emphasis on enabling innovation while strengthening resilience and operational efficiency.
Securing the Technology Backbone of New York’s Digital Economy
Information technology cybersecurity leaders in New York operate at the foundation of every digitally enabled sector. Their work supports AI innovation, SaaS platforms, cloud infrastructure, and global enterprise operations while ensuring regulatory alignment and operational resilience. As IT organizations increasingly build and secure proprietary platforms and software ecosystems, the next layer of cybersecurity leadership emerges in product-driven environments.
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