SOFTSWISS Group CSO wins Top Global CISOs Award 2026

It is his second international cybersecurity recognition this year, for securing a technology ecosystem that supports more than 1,500 brands.

Key takeaways:

• SOFTSWISS Group chief security officer Evgeny Zaretskov has won a Top Global CISOs Award for 2026, sponsored by Cyber Defense Magazine.
• He was selected from thousands of candidates worldwide for translating complex risks for senior leaders, preventing breaches and data loss, meeting regulatory requirements and building risk programmes with measurable impact.
• Zaretskov leads global cybersecurity strategy across a technology ecosystem that supports more than 1,500 brands worldwide.

Press release.- SOFTSWISS Group Chief Security Officer Evgeny Zaretskov has been named a winner in the Top Global CISOs Awards for 2026, sponsored annually by Cyber Defense Magazine. The award marks the expert’s second international cybersecurity recognition this year, following his inclusion in the 2026 HotTopics Global CISO 100.

Evgeny Zaretskov was selected from thousands of candidates worldwide. The judges recognised the SOFTSWISS CISO’s ability to translate complex risks for senior leaders, prevent breaches and data loss, meet regulatory requirements, and build risk programmes with measurable impact.

The award is part of Cyber Defense Magazine’s 14th annual Cyber Defense Awards, which recognise CISOs as the first responders of cyberspace. These leaders defend organisations against cybercriminals, cyber terrorists, malicious insiders, and nation-state attacks while managing the risks and compliance demands that allow businesses to grow.

Gary Miliefsky, Publisher of Cyber Defense Magazine, said: “We’re pleased to name Evgeny Zaretskov as a winner among a small, elite group of information security professionals in our Top Global CISOs Awards for 2026, celebrating with them and announcing winners at CyberDefenseCon 2026 on October 20”.

At SOFTSWISS, Evgeny Zaretskov leads the global cybersecurity strategy across a technology ecosystem that supports more than 1,500 brands worldwide. For the company, security is a core part of reliability. It underpins business continuity, operational resilience, and long-term partner trust. These are the values at the centre of SOFTSWISS’ new positioning as a strategic partner for operators in regulated markets.

Evgeny Zaretskov, Group Chief Security Officer at SOFTSWISS, stated: “Beyond protecting systems from threats, cybersecurity creates the conditions for businesses to operate with confidence, innovate, and grow. In iGaming, reliability starts with security. This recognition reflects the commitment of our teams to building a secure and resilient technology environment that our partners can depend on”.

As igaming becomes more complex and interconnected, security is shifting from a technical requirement to a strategic foundation for sustainable growth. The 2027 iGaming Trends report reflects this shift. It shows how compliance is becoming embedded into product architecture and how reliability increasingly defines the choice of technology partner. The report is available for free download.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

• What is the Top Global CISOs Award? It is an award sponsored by Cyber Defense Magazine as part of its 14th annual Cyber Defense Awards. It recognises CISOs as the first responders of cyberspace, defending organisations against threats such as cybercriminals, malicious insiders and nation-state attacks.
• Why was the SOFTSWISS CSO selected for the award? Judges recognised his ability to translate complex risks for senior leaders, prevent breaches and data loss, meet regulatory requirements and build risk programmes with measurable impact.
• Why does cybersecurity matter in igaming? SOFTSWISS says security underpins business continuity, operational resilience and long-term partner trust. It adds that compliance is becoming embedded into product architecture and that reliability increasingly defines the choice of technology partner.