Entrust has announced the appointment of Adam Dimopoulos as its new Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), marking a significant step in bolstering its security measures.
Dimopoulos, who holds extensive experience in identity-centric security solutions, will spearhead efforts to enhance the company’s security posture and system resilience. This appointment reaffirms Entrust’s dedication to customer trust and its commitment to safeguarding critical data as security challenges evolve.
Focus on identity security
Anudeep Parhar, Chief Operating Officer at Entrust, emphasised the strategic importance of this appointment, stating, “Customer trust is at the core of everything we do. Adam’s proven leadership in identity security and risk management will help ensure our customers can rely on Entrust to protect their most critical systems and data, even as their security needs grow more complex.” With over two decades of experience in global information security, Dimopoulos is well-equipped to lead Entrust in maintaining secure and scalable growth.
A Global Perspective
Dimopoulos deep understanding of security from both a product-building and leadership point of view
Dimopoulos brings significant experience from his previous role as Vice President of Information Security at Synchrony, where he successfully directed enterprise-wide identity security and Zero Trust transformations.
His deep understanding of security from both a product-building and leadership point of view, as noted in his statement, “I’ve had the opportunity to see identity security from both sides—helping build products and platforms, as well as being accountable for the outcomes as a global security leader,” positions him uniquely to address modern security challenges.
Real-World Application
With a comprehensive skill set spanning risk management programs across regulated enterprises, Dimopoulos is set to focus on practical security solutions. He remarked, “That ‘builder-and-buyer’ perspective helps ground security in what actually works at scale. I’m excited to continue advancing the conversation on modern identity and Zero Trust—with outcomes that are measurable, resilient, and practical for real-world environments.”
His previous tenures at Microsoft and Gartner further underscore his capability to drive security strategies that produce tangible improvements in risk management and operational resilience.
