Box Hires Former SAP Exec as Chief Information Security Officer
Box names Lakshmi Hanspal, a veteran executive from SAP Ariba and PayPal, as its new CISO.
Box hires Lakshmi Hanspal as its new chief information security officer, bringing two decades of cybersecurity experience to the role. Hanspal previously holds executive security positions at major companies including SAP Ariba, Bank of America, and PayPal. She takes charge of Box's overall cybersecurity practice, security operations, and the protection of the company's data and platforms.
Hanspal notes that her new role shares similarities with her time at SAP Ariba, but Box's massive global cloud footprint adds a unique layer of complexity. Her primary focus involves securing these public cloud operations and providing clear risk transparency for Box customers. CEO Aaron Levie emphasizes that security remains absolutely central to everything the company builds and does.
This executive hire also marks a notable shift in Box's leadership diversity, as Hanspal becomes the third woman to join the company's executive team. She steps into this pivotal role alongside COO Stephanie Carullo and chief people officer Christie Lake. Her extensive background positions Box to tackle evolving cloud security challenges as the platform continues to grow.