Teradata has appointed Ken Ricketts as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Ricketts will work closely with Teradata’s leadership to advance the company’s enterprise-wide security strategy — including cloud and AI-driven platforms, risk and compliance, product security, and operational security. He will also focus on elevating Teradata’s security posture, driving a secure product lifecycle, building a modern, risk-based governance program, and fostering a collaborative, security-aware culture across the enterprise. His leadership will guide security across all operations and product development, enabling safe AI innovation for customers worldwide.

Ricketts is a seasoned cybersecurity executive with over 20 years of experience spanning cloud security, regulatory compliance, and incident response. He has led security initiatives at multiple cloud-native organizations, bringing deep expertise across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, along with a proven track record of building world-class security programs.

Most recently, Ricketts served as CISO in Residence at Insight Partners, advising a portfolio of companies on security strategy, compliance, and go-to-market approaches. Previously, as Chief Information Security Officer at Coupa Software, he built and scaled a global enterprise security organization, led the company through FedRAMP authorization to unlock revenue opportunities, and managed complex 24/7 security operations, incident response programs, and regulatory compliance.

Earlier, Ricketts held leadership roles at SurveyMonkey, where he combined infrastructure and security expertise to scale operations, migrate to public cloud, and safeguard the largest global SaaS survey data platform. He also held impactful positions during hypergrowth phases at Monster and IBM Global Services. Ricketts holds a BS in Business Administration from UC Riverside.

“Ken’s experience in embedding security into enterprise operations and technology development makes him an exceptional fit for Teradata. As AI becomes increasingly central to enterprise innovation, Ken’s leadership will ensure that security is not only a safeguard but a strategic enabler. His ability to combine technical depth with forward-thinking vision will strengthen our security posture and empower customers to innovate confidently,” said Mike Hutchinson, Chief Operating Officer at Teradata.

“I’m thrilled to join Teradata at this transformative moment. There is no more important mission than protecting our customers’ data, and my focus will be on fostering a highly technical, collaborative security organization that not only protects our platform but also drives business growth. As the impact of AI accelerates across industries, securing AI-driven systems and ensuring data integrity will be our core mission. By embedding security into every aspect of our operations and product lifecycle, we will enhance trust and deliver secure, responsible innovation for our customers worldwide,” said Ricketts.