Renana Friedlich-Barsky

Renana Friedlich-Barsky serves as the Enterprise Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at LPL Financial since December 2024, leading the firm's cybersecurity strategy and ensuring the protection of its IT infrastructure and data. Additionally, Renana holds roles as an Advisory Board Member at Mitiga and previously at the University of Southern California, contributing industry insights and supporting academic programs. Renana has experience as a Senior Director and Global Head of Cyber Threat Management at PayPal, where responsibilities included representing the cybersecurity organization and overseeing various security program components. Renana also served on the Google Cloud Security Technical Advisory Council, providing recommendations on emerging cybersecurity threats. Educational credentials include a CISO degree in information security from Technion - Israel Institute of Technology and a Bachelor's degree in Internet Technologies & Criminology from Bar-Ilan University.