Adobe has named Aanchal Gupta as its new Chief Security Officer (CSO). In her new role, Aanchal will lead Adobe’s global cybersecurity strategy and help guide its broader efforts around AI governance.
The appointment highlights Adobe’s commitment to strengthening its security framework at a time when digital trust plays a central role in enabling innovation.
The company welcomed Aanchal Gupta, with a Linkedin post saying, “We are thrilled to share the news that Aanchal Gupta has joined Adobe as Chief Security Officer. Aanchal brings decades of experience in cybersecurity and is a renowned expert in the field. Security is a critical focus in the era of AI, and we’re excited to continue advancing innovation under Aanchal’s leadership. Welcome to Adobe, Aanchal — we’re thrilled to have you on board!”
In her own Linkedin post about the appointment, Aanchal wrote, “Celebrating the end of an incredible journey and the beginning of an exciting new one.
“To my Microsoft family: thank you. These past few years have been deeply meaningful. I’ve had the privilege to work alongside some of the brightest minds—building secure systems, responding to some of the industry’s toughest challenges, and shaping how we protect people and data at scale. I’m grateful for the trust, collaboration, and constant learning, and I carry those experiences with me into this next chapter.
“I’m thrilled to share that I’ve joined Adobe as Chief Security Officer. Adobe has long been a company I admire — for its culture of creativity, innovation, and its unwavering commitment to security. I’m excited to work with the outstanding Adobe Security team to build on the strong foundation Maarten Van Horenbeeck has laid. Maarten, thank you for the warm welcome and for your leadership — I’m truly looking forward to our partnership. There’s so much to look forward to as we continue to evolve Adobe’s security posture to support our customers, products, and people!”
Aanchal brings with her an extensive background in cybersecurity, having spent over five years at Microsoft. She served as the Vice President of Azure Security and later Corporate Vice President for Cloud and M365 Security. She also held the title of CVP and Deputy CISO before being moved to lead the Office Product Group in December 2023, following an internal shake-up.
At Adobe, she succeeds Maarten Van Horenbeeck, who will remain with Adobe, transitioning into a new role under Gupta’s leadership.
Aanchal holds a master’s degree in software engineering from San José State University and a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra, in India.
