MERALCO
MEL MIGRIÑO TITLE : VP AND GROUP CISO LOCATION : PHILIPPINES
EXECUTIVE BIO
Mel is the Vice President and Group CISO of Meralco and former Cyber Security Leader of a Big 4 auditing firm and the largest fintech in the Philippines . Concurrently , the Chairman and President of the Women in Security Alliance Philippines ( WiSAP ) which focuses on empowering women in Security .
She was awarded as IFSEC Global Influencer for Security and Fire Top 5 under the Security Executives category on August 2021 . Ranked # 2 in the 2021 CISO ASEAN Awards by IDG and CSO Online and was recognized as the 2021 CISO of the Year by Women in Governance , Risk and Compliance Awards . women empowerment in the context of cybersecurity and technology , which has been advancing for many years now .”
On the horizon right now , though , is innovative technology and digital transformation , with an eye on the rise of AI and automation in the energy industry – and the potential security pitfalls that these can lead to for customers and employees alike .
Building a future-facing energy company A commitment to looking forward and preparing for the future isn ’ t anything new for the energy titan . In fact , the company ’ s fascinating roots firmly establish Meralco as a pioneer in the Philippine energy sector .
Although the company ’ s roots can be traced back to the late 1800s , it officially began in 1903 – making Meralco almost 120 years old .
1903 – The company was established as Manila Electric Railroad and Light Company to provide electric light and power – as well as an electric street railway system – to Manila and its suburbs .
1948 – Meralco focused chiefly on providing electricity . The electric service powered much of the post-war rehabilitation and early industrialisation of the young republic , which gained independence in 1946 . cybermagazine . com 93