BNSF Railway's CISO Alex Levy Wins Inaugural TIME + Commvault CISO of the Year
Event summary
- Alex Levy, CISO of BNSF Railway, named inaugural TIME + Commvault CISO of the Year on September 22, 2026.
- Levy selected from over 200 nominees for his focus on resilience operations (ResOps) and cross-functional leadership.
- Commvault and TIME launched the award in March 2026 to recognize evolving CISO roles in AI-driven threat landscapes.
- Top 20 finalists convened in July 2026 for the inaugural CISO of the Year Summit in Miami.
The big picture
The recognition of Alex Levy underscores the growing importance of CISOs in managing AI-driven threats and ensuring business continuity. As critical infrastructure providers like BNSF face increasing cyber risks, the role of CISOs is expanding beyond traditional security functions to encompass broader resilience strategies. Commvault's partnership with TIME highlights the industry's shift towards recognizing leadership in unified resilience at enterprise scale.
What we're watching
- Resilience Leadership
- How BNSF's ResOps model will influence other critical infrastructure providers.
- AI-Driven Threats
- Whether Commvault's unified resilience platform can keep pace with evolving AI risks.
- CISO Evolution
- The pace at which CISOs transition from cybersecurity practitioners to enterprise resilience leaders.
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