# Meta Hires Assaf Keren as New Chief Information Security Officer Keren will focus on building trust into Meta's AI systems. - **Source:** [The Next Web](https://brifing.si/source/afe24b20-b275-4c19-b9a6-8bb3c8babae7) - **Published:** 2026-07-22 - **Topic:** [Software & Engineering](https://brifing.si/c/engineering) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/76a29fe1-00c6-4eab-ac69-bf684661b9d5 ## Meta's New CISO Meta has appointed Assaf Keren as its new Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Keren brings experience from Qualtrics and PayPal, filling the vacancy left by Guy Rosen's resignation in June. ## Keren's Background Assaf Keren has over 25 years of cybersecurity experience, starting with Israel's defense forces. He founded and sold two cybersecurity companies and holds patents in security and AI technologies. ## Meta's Security Investments Meta plans a $145 billion capital expenditure by 2026, with most of it allocated to data centers and GPUs supporting its Llama models and Superintelligence Labs. ## AI and Security Keren stated on LinkedIn that he will focus on building trust into Meta's AI systems and infrastructure, reflecting Meta's shift towards AI-driven operations. ## Transition Period Guy Rosen will remain as CISO during a transition period of several months before departing. Rosen led Meta's election integrity efforts and oversaw AI tool integration. ## Meta's Security Strategy Meta's security strategy has gained importance due to recent cyberattacks and AI-focused restructuring. Keren's leadership aims to strengthen the company's security posture. ## Sources covering this story - https://thenextweb.com/news/meta-hires-assaf-keren-ciso-qualtrics-paypal — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._