Benedikt Rúnarsson in

Benedikt Rúnarsson

Critic · DISC type C
Chief Information Security Officer at Wise
📍 Iceland

Benedikt Rúnarsson is the Chief Information Security Officer at Wise, with a deep background in the telecommunications industry. His expertise is rooted in information security standards like ISO 27001 and European cyber legislation, complemented by advanced certifications in Business Process Management from Duke University.

He shows a strong interest in the evolution of the European and Icelandic technology sectors. Benedikt actively follows new legislation like NIS2 and DORA and supports local innovation, such as new Icelandic social media platforms, indicating a passion for the regional tech community.

Unique fact: He was responsible for setting up the entire Account Management department when Míla hf. was first established in 2007.

Read the full overview →
Experience
34 Years
Current Role
Chief Information Security Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Iceland
Personality Overview

How Benedikt shows up

Critic
Information Seeker
Precise

They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms. They prefer to analyze logically and value objective facts over emotions. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.

Priorities

Topics Benedikt cares about

Information Security Standards
He has extensive experience implementing ISO 27001 and actively discusses the challenges and risks associated with new regulations like NIS2 and DORA.
Business Process Management
Holds advanced certifications in this field and has applied these skills throughout his career, from consulting at Síminn to management at Míla hf.
+4 more topics Login to view topics
Career

Work history

4-2025
Chief Information Security Officer
Wise
9-2011 - 2-2025
Chief Security Officer (CSO/CISO) & Quality Manager
Míla hf.
9-2008 - 8-2011
Manager - Service Management
Míla hf.
3-2007 - 9-2008
Manager - Account Management
Míla hf.
5-2005 - 3-2007
BPM Consultant - Business Process Management
Siminn
In the press

Media appearances

No media yetWe could not find public media appearances for this person.
Education
2014 - 2015
Lean Management
Reykjavik University
2013 - 2013
Business Process Management
Duke University
Social presence
in
Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

Other Wise Employees

Explore more public profiles from related professionals.

More profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

Unlock the full playbookSee exactly how to sell to Benedikt. Free, 10 seconds.