DRESHER, PA – Ascensus Chief Information Security Officer Alex Petrow has received a 2025 Top Global CISO Award from Cyber Defense Magazine, recognizing his outstanding leadership in safeguarding the โcompany’sโฃ digital infrastructure against escalating cyber threats.
Petrow, a veteran of Ascensusโ since 2011, has spearheaded the company’s cybersecurity evolution โthroughโค a period ofโ considerable growth, including 40 acquisitions and increasingly complex technology โคsystems. His direction resulted โinโ Ascensus achieving multiple global security certificationsโ and exceeding industry benchmarks in independent securityโ assessments.
Beyondโค internal advancements, petrow contributed to industry-wide security โคimprovements by โคhelpingโ establish the SPARK Data Security Oversight Board, โwhere Ascensus continues to actively participate in developing and promoting best practices forโฃ the recordkeepingโ sector.
“Alex’s leadership has been instrumental in strengthening Ascensus’ โขsecurity and resilience,” stated John Schroeder, Chief Information Officer.โข “This award reflects โฃhis dedication to protecting our clients, partners, โand associates as theโข cybersecurity landscape becomes increasingly challenging.”
Theโ top Global CISO Awardsโค are presented annually to cybersecurity leaders at prominent international โคorganizations. Petrow was chosen from a global pool of thousands of candidates, acknowledged for successfully navigating Ascensus’ security program through aโฃ period of significantโ expansion.
As digital risks continue โขto proliferate,the recognition highlights the critical role of effective โcybersecurity leadership in protecting sensitive data and maintaining operational integrity.
