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Theo Zafirakos

CISO, Professional Services Lead, Fortra’s Terranova Security

Theo is an experienced CISO, trusted cyber security advisor, and expert in security awareness strategy, governance, privacy, and more.

He works with security leaders worldwide to help identify, evaluate, and manage security awareness strategies that align with their organizational objectives. He’s also responsible for internal cyber security policies and awareness initiatives at Terranova Security.

Theo leads the Professional Services team in the implementation and execution of personalized security awareness training campaigns. He also helps organizations assess their security awareness training program’s success with actionable metrics that facilitate long-term optimization and growth.

Before joining Terranova Security, Theo spent 20 years at Canadian National Railway (CN), a leading North American transportation and logistics. In his role as CISO, he was responsible for the information security and governance strategy.

Theo regularly speaks about security awareness and phishing simulation training at in-person and virtual industry events. He lives in Montreal, QC, and enjoys traveling, cooking, board games, and spending time with his family.