Diana Lovati

About Diana Lovati

I lead at the intersection of cybersecurity, enterprise risk, and business transformation, helping organizations operate securely at global scale without sacrificing the speed and innovation that drives growth.As SVP and Global CISO at AEG, my remit spans one of the most complex and diverse security portfolios in global sports and entertainment, covering venues, franchises, touring productions, and digital platforms operating across multiple continents and regulatory environments. The work isn’t just about protecting infrastructure. It’s about building a unified security posture across a decentralized global enterprise while enabling the business to move forward with confidence.My foundation is 20 years in environments where failure is not an option. Five years in the U.S. Navy, followed by senior roles across aerospace, defense, and federal contracting. I built and led security programs in classified and mission-critical settings long before bringing that discipline to the commercial sector.What that background gives me is precision under pressure, the ability to build cross-functional trust in highly political organizations, and the skill to translate complex cyber and AI risk into decisions that boards and executive teams can act on.I am known for building high-performing security organizations from the ground up, forging partnerships across functions that don’t naturally align, and delivering results in environments where ambiguity is the norm and the margin for error is not.Areas of focus: Enterprise Cybersecurity Strategy · AI & Emerging Technology Risk · Board Risk Communication · Governance & Compliance · Global Security Operations · Zero Trust Architecture · OT/IT Security · Cross-Industry Transformation

Experience

1. SVP, Global Chief Information Security Officer

   AEG

   Aug 2024 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   As AEG’s Global CISO, I lead enterprise-wide information security strategy, governance, and risk management across one of the world’s most influential live entertainment and sports companies. I oversee cybersecurity efforts across a decentralized portfolio of global venues, brands, and digital platforms, ensuring security enables innovation while protecting our customers, partners, and business operations.Key Highlights: • Designed and launched AEG’s first unified Information Security Strategy, with maturity goals of aligning global business units and IT functions under a shared risk and governance framework. • Established an Information Security Review Board (ISRB), AEG’s first new cross-entity partnership model to inform the executive team, and board on the Information Security Program and holistic enterprise risk to AEG Presents, AXS, sports franchises, and venue operations. • Partner with decentralized business units on security planning and readiness for marquee global events including LA28, integrating cyber strategy with venue infrastructure and operational resilience. • Focus on building and scaling a high-impact InfoSec team across GRC, Security Architecture, SOC, and Business Enablement—driving strategic clarity and enterprise trust. • Advance parent company and MLS, NBA, NHL league compliance and control maturity aligned to NIST CSF, ISO 27001, and partner with data privacy teams on emerging global privacy laws (GDPR, CCPA, CPRA). • Reposition InfoSec as a business-aligned function, directly supporting GenAI initiatives, data strategy, and digital transformation across AEG’s ecosystem.

Education

• University of Illinois Chicago

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Sociology

• Penn State University

  Master's in Information Sciences, Cybersecurity and Information Assurance focus

Skills

• Troubleshooting
• Software Installation
• Dod
• Hardware
• Software Documentation
• Computer Security
• Security Clearance
• Security+
• Security
• Network Administration
• System Administration
• Network Security
• Networking
• Sharepoint
• Integration
• Servers
• Visio
• Databases
• Systems Engineering
• Technical Support
• Military
• Government Contracting
• Comptia Security+
• Veterans
• Active Directory
• Windows Server
• Windows Xp
• Microsoft Exchange
• Help Desk Support
• System Deployment
• Testing
• Operating Systems
• Information Assurance
• Laptops