2026 ChicagoCISO ORBIE Awards Recognize Top Security Executives

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Leading CISOs honored for leadership, enterprise security, and business impact CHICAGO, May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 2026 ChicagoCISO ORBIE Awards honored leading chief information security officers (CISOs) from CNA Financial, Paychex, Inc., Intermountain Health, Fitch Group, Hagerty Insurance & Chicago Trading Company for their exceptional leadership. Hosted by ChicagoCISO, a chapter of the Inspire Leadership Network, the prestigious awards honor CISOs who drive business transformation and industry impact. Held at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile, the ceremony brought together top executives and industry leaders to honor excellence in security leadership across six award categories. “Behind every successful cybersecurity strategy is a CISO leading the vision,” said Angela Williams, ChicagoCISO Chair. “The ORBIE Awards are the ultimate recognition program for the leaders behind the work.” Meet the 2026 ChicagoCISO ORBIE Award Winners:  Walter Lefmann, Director of Security, Chicago Trading Company (ret), received the Leadership ORBIE. Mahmood Khan, SVP & CISO, CNA Financial, received the Super Global ORBIE for organizations over $9 billion annual revenue & multi-national operations. Bradley Schaufenbuel, VP & CISO, Paychex, Inc., received the Global ORBIE for organizations over $5 billion annual revenue & multi-national operations. Erik Decker, VP & CISO, Intermountain Health, received the Large Enterprise ORBIE for organizations over $3 billion annual revenue. Devin Rudnicki, CISO, Fitch Group, received the Enterprise ORBIE for organizations over $2.5 billion annual revenue. Greg Bee, CISO, Hagerty Insurance, received the Large Corporate ORBIE for organizations up to $2.5 billion annual revenue. About the ORBIE: The ORBIE is the preeminent executive recognition for C-suite leaders. Since 1998, the ORBIE Awards have recognized leadership excellence, building relationships between executives and trusted business partners, and inspiring the next generation of executives. Finalists and winners are selected through an independent peer-adjudicated process led by prior ORBIE recipients based on the following criteria: ChicagoCISO ORBIE Keynote & Attendance:  The keynote address for the ChicagoCISO ORBIE Awards was delivered by Walter Lefmann, Director of Security, Chicago Trading Company (ret), & Mi...

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