Alumnus Pat Opet Honored with a 2025 NewYorkCISO Orbie Award


November 12, 2025

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In the article “NewYorkCISO ORBIE Awards,” Crain’s New York Business announces the winners of the annual NewYorkCISO ORBIE Awards. Among them is GW Engineering and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering alumnus Pat Opet, CISO at JPMorganChase, who was recognized for his Open Letter to Third Party Suppliers calling for security in Saas that gained significant attention in the industry.

Here is an excerpt from the article: “Pat Opet is the Global Chief Information Security Officer at JPMorganChase, leading the firm’s global cybersecurity strategy, overseeing the protection of critical assets, data and infrastructure. Pat is responsible for the strategy, development and delivery of the firm’s technology controls.”

Read the full article on Crain’s New York Business.