SOFTSWISS Group CSO Wins Top Global CISOs Award 2026
Malta.- October 22, 2026 www.zonadeazar.com SOFTSWISS Group Chief Security Officer Evgeny Zaretskov has been named a winner in the Top Global CISOs Awards for 2026, sponsored annually by Cyber Defence Magazine. The award marks the expert’s second international cybersecurity recognition this year, following his inclusion in the 2026 HotTopics Global CISO 100.
Evgeny Zaretskov was selected from thousands of candidates worldwide. The judges recognised the SOFTSWISS CISO’s ability to translate complex risks for senior leaders, prevent breaches and data loss, meet regulatory requirements, and build risk programmes with measurable impact.
The award is part of Cyber Defense Magazine’s 14th annual Cyber Defense Awards, which recognise CISOs as the first responders of cyberspace. These leaders defend organisations against cybercriminals, cyber terrorists, malicious insiders, and nation-state attacks while managing the risks and compliance demands that allow businesses to grow.
“We’re pleased to name Evgeny Zaretskov as a winner among a small, elite group of information security professionals in our Top Global CISOs Awards for 2026, celebrating with them and announcing winners at CyberDefenseCon 2026 on October 20”, commented Gary Miliefsky, Publisher of Cyber Defense Magazine.
At SOFTSWISS, Evgeny Zaretskov leads the global cybersecurity strategy across a technology ecosystem that supports more than 1,500 brands worldwide. For the company, security is a core part of reliability. It underpins business continuity, operational resilience, and long-term partner trust. These are the values at the centre of SOFTSWISS’ new positioning as a strategic partner for operators in regulated markets.
“Beyond protecting systems from threats, cybersecurity creates the conditions for businesses to operate with confidence, innovate, and grow. In iGaming, reliability starts with security. This recognition reflects the commitment of our teams to building a secure and resilient technology environment that our partners can depend on”, highlighted Evgeny Zaretskov, Group Chief Security Officer at SOFTSWISS.
As iGaming becomes more complex and interconnected, security is shifting from a technical requirement to a strategic foundation for sustainable growth. The 2027 iGaming Trends report reflects this shift. It shows how compliance is becoming embedded into product architecture and how reliability increasingly defines the choice of technology partner. The report is available for free download.
About SOFTSWISS
SOFTSWISS is a strategic technology partner to iGaming operators, enabling them to build and scale successful online casino and sportsbook businesses in regulated markets worldwide. Since 2009, the company has helped operators navigate complex, multi-jurisdiction environments by uniting enterprise-grade technology, regulatory expertise, and strategic guidance within a single integrated ecosystem – engineered to support every stage of their development.
Today, SOFTSWISS powers more than 1,500 brands and is backed by over 2,200 professionals across multiple international locations. Combining resilient infrastructure, deep industry intelligence, and expert-led service, the company gives operators the confidence to enter new jurisdictions while maintaining compliance and sustaining long-term growth.
About Cyber Defense Awards
This is Cyber Defense Magazine’s 14th year of honoring cybersecurity innovators, in this case the Top Global CISOs for 2026, on our Cyber Defense Awards platform. In this competition, judges for these and other prestigious awards includes cybersecurity industry veterans, trailblazers and market makers Gary Miliefsky of CDMG, Dr. Lindsey Polley de Lopez of VentureScope, Katie Gray of In-Q-Tel, Robert R. Ackerman Jr. of Allegis Cyber, Ron Gula, President, Gula Tech Adventures, Ira Winkler of CruiseCon, Dino Boukouris of AltitudeCyber and with much appreciation to emeritus judges Robert Herjavec of Cyderes, Dr. Peter Stephenson of CDMG and David DeWalt of NightDragon. Visit us online.
About Cyber Defense Magazine
Cyber Defense Magazine was founded in 2012 by Gary S. Miliefsky, globally recognized cyber security thought leader, inventor and entrepreneur and continues to be the premier source of IT Security information. We are managed and published by and for ethical, honest, passionate information security professionals. Our mission is to share cutting-edge knowledge, real-world stories and awards on the best ideas, products and services in the information technology industry. We deliver electronic magazines every month online for free, and limited special editions exclusively for the RSAC, BlackHat and Cyber Defense Conferences. Learn more. b Cyber Defense Magazine is a proud member of the Cyber Defense Media Group.
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