Il Chapter mantiene una posizione di rigorosa imparzialità riguardo alle elezioni per il Board of DIrectors di ISC2. La pubblicazione di questo materiale non implica né rappresenta un sostegno da parte del Chapter a nessuno dei singoli candidati. Lo diffondiamo esclusivamente come servizio per i soci, affinché tutti possano compiere una scelta informata e siano incoraggiati a partecipare alle elezioni, che termineranno il 28 luglio 2026.
Per tutti i dettagli sulle elezioni, inclusi l’elenco completo dei candidati e le FAQ, si prega di consultare il sito: https://www.isc2.org/about/board-of-directors/board-elections
Nel corso della campagna elettorale, i candidati contattano i vari Chapter chiedendo di diffondere tra i membri informazioni sulla propria candidatura. In tali casi, il Chapter provvede alla diffusione mantenendo la stessa neutralità garantita a qualsiasi candidato che ne faccia richiesta. Di seguito sono riportate le informazioni relative a uno di questi candidati, Mark Barwinski.
In his own words:
I am running for the ISC2 Board so that the breadth of our global membership is reflected in how our organization is governed.
I am Peruvian, American, and Swiss. I work in English and Spanish, and my career has carried me through nine countries on four continents and across five industries, from government to global banking to manufacturing. That range shapes how I think about an organization whose members span every region on earth.
My path began in 2004 at the United States National Security Agency, where I spent twelve years in cyber operations and threat intelligence. From there I helped build the cybersecurity advisory practice at PwC Switzerland, led global cyber detection and response at Siemens, and served as Managing Director and Global Head of Cyber Operations at UBS. Today I lead CyberOps Advisory in Zürich, advising boards and executives and coaching senior security leaders. Alongside this work, I lecture in cybersecurity at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences, and as a former member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Quantum Computing, I contributed to its guidance on quantum security.
The next three years will test ISC2 in ways the last three did not. If elected, I will focus on two things. First, keeping our certifications and skills frameworks aligned to what practitioners actually face: AI-enabled threats, the post-quantum transition, and the operational realities of stretched security teams. Second, bringing a perspective that comes from a truly global career into ISC2’s governance, with a steady commitment to ensuring underrepresented regions are heard.
A career that began in national service has only deepened my desire to serve. I would be honored to earn your vote.
Learn more:
- Video introduction: https://youtu.be/qDvhzou5iP4
- Candidate carousel (PDF): http://www.isc2chapter-italy.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Mark_Barwinski_ISC2_LinkedIn_Carousel_EN.pdf
- Official ISC2 candidate profile: https://www.isc2.org/about/board-of-directors/board-elections/meet-the-candidates (“Mark Barwinski, CISSP (Switzerland)”)
- Platform and background: https://www.markbarwinski.com