Modern CISO Network: Board Book
A directory of board-ready security leaders
location
EMEA
areas of expertise
- Cybersecurity strategy
- Risk management and strategy
- Cloud security
- DevSecOps
- Product security
- Strategic security leadership
- Board-level and committee interaction
- Information security
- Compliance and audit
- Recruit and retain top talent
Leszek Gerwatowski
Head of Security
Synerise
Leszek is an expert in cybersecurity, information security, and security strategy for IT and OT areas, with 25 years of experience in IT/OT security management across a wide range of industries, including telecommunications, energy, the financial sector, media, and consulting services. He has worked for global leaders in these industries as well as major companies in Poland.
In his career, he has successfully managed the comprehensive security of companies, defined and implemented cybersecurity strategies, defined and supervised the implementation of complex projects and portfolios of security development projects for IT and OT areas, and built or significantly expanded security teams operating in Poland, Europe, and globally.
Currently, Leszek is responsible for the area of cybersecurity at Synerise, a globally operating startup specializing in the proprietary use of artificial intelligence for real-time processing of user behavior data and the preparation of recommendations based on predicted behavior.
Complementing his business career, Leszek is one of the co-founders and a member of the supervisory board of the #CISO Poland foundation. This foundation brings together more than 200 individuals serving as CISOs in the largest Polish companies and the Polish/regional branches of major global companies.
He holds industry certifications in information security management, including CISSP and CISM. He is also a graduate of Applied Mathematics from the Warsaw University of Technology.