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Andrew Obadiaru, CISM, CRISC, MCP

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VP and Chief Information Security Officer at Cobalt
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Andrew Obadiaru is the VP and Chief Information Security Officer at Cobalt, bringing over 20 years of experience in managing and mitigating risk across diverse platforms. He emphasizes aligning security strategy with organizational goals and holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Benin and a cybersecurity certificate from Harvard University.

Growing up in Benin City, Nigeria, Andrews early curiosity led him to cybersecurity, which he views as having a "detective component. " He is involved in community initiatives such as Race in STEM and advises practicing a true work-life balance to recharge and maintain focus.

He believes the best way to sell security to a CISO is to "start with proof" and show how a solution reduces real risk.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
VP and Chief Information Security Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
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AI in Security
Believes security programs must adapt to the technical shift brought by AI and closely follows AI's role in cybersecurity, having participated in industry surveys and panels on the topic.
Evidence-Based Pitches
Values vendors who bring evidence from real testing. He wants to see proof of how a product reduces risk, not just hear theatrical promises.
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Career

Work history

8-2021
VP and Chief Information Security Officer
Cobalt
6-2020 - 8-2021
CISO, NYB, BBVA Corporate & Investment Banking
BBVA
11-2018 - 6-2020
Senior Director and Head of Information Security
General Assembly
6-2020
Senior Director Information Security
General Assembly
6-2018
Advisory Board Member
Rutgers Cyber Security
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Education
Cybersecurity: Risk in the Information Age
Harvard University
Bachelor Of Science
University Of Benin
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