One of the leading global providers of digital trust, DigiCert, has welcomed Lakshmi Hanspal as the company’s new Chief Trust Officer.

Hanspal will be based in the company’s Sunnyvale office and report directly to DigiCert Chief Executive Officer Amit Sinha.

A strong track record

She most recently served as Global Chief Information Security Officer for Amazon Devices and Services.

In that role, she led security strategy and operations for some of the world’s most widely used connected devices.

Prior to Amazon, she held senior leadership positions as Chief Security Officer at Box and SAP Ariba, as well as security leadership roles at the Bank of America and PayPal.

“Lakshmi is an exceptionally experienced leader with a strong track record for building and leading trust initiatives,” said Sinha.

“She will be a great addition to our team and will help further strengthen our position as the clear leader in digital trust.”

Hanspal is a recognised advocate for digital trust and cybersecurity.

She has served as a strategic advisor and board member for several organisations, helping shape security standards and governance frameworks that prioritise trust.

At DigiCert, she will oversee efforts to strengthen trust strategies, including digital identity, public key infrastructure (PKI) and secure communications for a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

At the forefront of digital trust

“I am thrilled to join DigiCert, a company at the forefront of building the infrastructure for digital trust,” said Hanspal.

“I particularly look forward to applying my experience in cybersecurity and operations to help our customers protect their digital way of life.”

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