Reston, Virginia – October 20, 2026 – BetterWorld Technology congratulates James Gorman, Chief Information Security Officer, on being named one of Cyber Defense Magazine’s Top Global CISOs for 2026. The honor was presented at CyberDefenseCon 2026. The event ran at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando and brought together award-winning security leaders from around the world by invitation only.
This is James’s fourth consecutive year on the list. Cyber Defense Magazine also named him a Top Global CISO in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Four straight years reflects sustained leadership, not a single standout year.
What the Top Global CISOs Award Recognizes
The Top Global CISOs award is now in its 14th year on the Cyber Defense Awards platform. It honors security leaders who have shown exceptional leadership and innovation. Judges assess candidates across five areas:
- Innovation in security strategy
- Communication with boards and senior executives
- Threat detection and breach prevention
- Regulatory compliance
- Programs that measurably reduce organizational risk
Honorees are expected to protect their own organizations and strengthen the broader cybersecurity community.
Four Years of Consistent Leadership
James has more than 35 years of experience across executive consulting, cybersecurity operations, and IT infrastructure management. His career began with cryptography training in the United States Navy. Since then, he has guided organizations through ransomware remediation, business email compromise incidents, and credential compromise response. He has also built security programs that hold up under rigorous audits.
A central idea runs through his work: a security program succeeds when the people inside it understand it. James builds the program, trains the team that will run it, and makes sure leadership can explain it in business terms. That approach gives organizations lasting capability rather than lasting dependence.
What This Means for Organizations BetterWorld Technology Serves
The criteria behind this award are the same disciplines organizations rely on every day. Those include clear communication with leadership, compliance readiness, and risk reduction they can measure. James’s leadership strengthens the strategic security guidance BetterWorld Technology delivers through its virtual CISO and advisory services. That guidance helps clients make confident, well-informed security decisions.
About BetterWorld Technology
BetterWorld Technology is a Certified B Corporation and award-winning managed IT and cybersecurity services provider with more than 20 years in the industry. The company is headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois, and has more than 25 locations across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Colombia. BetterWorld Technology partners with organizations to deliver managed IT, cybersecurity, cloud, and compliance services. The company is SOC 2 Type 2 certified and builds long-term partnerships grounded in strategy, communication, and trust.
For more information, visit www.betterworldtechnology.com.
FAQs
Who is James Gorman?
James Gorman is the Chief Information Security Officer at BetterWorld Technology. He is an award-winning security leader with more than 35 years of experience. He has been named Cyber Defense Magazine Top Global CISO four years in a row, from 2023 through 2026.
What is the Top Global CISOs award?
Cyber Defense Magazine presents the Top Global CISOs award every year. It honors security leaders for innovation, executive communication, threat prevention, compliance, and risk reduction. Winners are celebrated at CyberDefenseCon, an invitation-only conference for award-winning CISOs.
Why does a fourth consecutive recognition matter?
Judges evaluate candidates fresh each year. Being recognized four years in a row shows sustained, repeatable leadership across changing threats, regulations, and technologies.
How can organizations benefit from this kind of security leadership?
BetterWorld Technology partners with organizations through virtual CISO, risk assessment, and compliance services. These services bring experienced security leaders to organizations without requiring a full-time executive hire. Connect with BetterWorld Technology today to learn more.
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