V.Jay LaRosa - C-Suite Insider

CISO of the Year (Cloud-Managed IT) - California 2024

V.Jay LaRosa serves as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for Cisco Meraki, where he oversees and ensures the integrity of all information security measures within the business unit. With a distinguished career in cybersecurity, V.Jay has been acknowledged as a Top Global CISO in 2024 by CyberDefense Magazine and has received multiple prestigious awards, including the ISE North America People’s Choice Award in 2016.

Before his tenure at Cisco Meraki, V.Jay held the position of Global Head of Trust Assurance at TikTok. In this role, he was instrumental in shaping the technical strategy and execution of cybersecurity controls, ensuring they met rigorous risk and compliance standards. He also had technical oversight for the global security infrastructure and application development of TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance.

As a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), V.Jay has made significant contributions to the field of information security, with over 30 years of experience in information technology and 25 years dedicated to security and risk management. His career includes leading classified research and development initiatives with the US government and collaborating with federal agencies to combat cybercrime and fraud.

V.Jay possesses extensive expertise in managing hundreds of mergers and acquisitions, enhancing the security of global eCommerce and money movement platforms, and securing three patents. As a recognized thought leader in the cybersecurity field, he actively engages in cross-industry forums and events.

Furthermore, he has contributed his strategic insights and guidance as a member of the global advisory board for the Cloud Security Alliance and has served on advisory boards for numerous cybersecurity startups. Outside of his professional commitments, V.Jay and his wife actively support animal rescue organizations in Central Florida and New Jersey, dedicating their efforts to rescuing animals and fundraising for these causes.