Playtech Chief Security Officer Resigns After Seven Years

Daniel Liber has quit his job as Playtech‘s chief security officer (CSO) ending his seven-year stint with the FTSE 250-listed tech company. 

From CyberArk to Playtech: Daniel Liber’s Impactful Cybersecurity Career

Liber started at Playtech in December 2017 as director of application security. He then moved up through different positions before taking on his latest role, which combined the duties of CSO and chief information security officer (CISO).

Liber’s time at Playtech had a big influence on boosting the company’s tech security setup. He led a group of 70 workers spread across 10 sites, and he played a key part in making security stronger and sticking to rules in a quick-moving and ever-changing field. What he did has made a long-lasting difference to Playtech’s ability to keep running and its ways of keeping information safe.

Before joining Playtech, Liber built up a wealth of know-how in cybersecurity, with stints at Amdocs and CyberArk. He worked as a security solutions architect at Amdocs for eight months. At CyberArk, he headed up research and development security projects from 2014 to 2016. These jobs gave him the skills he later brought to Playtech helping him tackle the tricky cybersecurity issues in the gaming and software world.

Daniel Liber Reflects on His Playtech Journey as He Steps Down

Looking back on his exit, Liber opened up on LinkedIn about his choice calling it one of the toughest he has faced in his work life. He gave props to his team for building a workplace that felt like a home and a place to grow. Liber also talked about the unique challenges of his job, which meant juggling fast-paced business with following strict rules. He owned up to learning from the mistakes he made while there, and said he was thankful for what he gained.

Besides his time at Playtech, Liber’s been busy with Cyber Club London, a group that puts money into cybersecurity, since 2021. He is both a member and an investor there. The fact that he is still involved in cybersecurity hints that he will keep working in this field after leaving Playtech.

Liber’s stepping down happens alongside other changes in who is running Playtech. Anna Massion, a non-executive director, will leave her job in February 2025 to check out new chances. These changes point to a time of transformation for the company as it deals with changing business needs and gets ready for what is coming.

At the end of September, Playtech reported a 5% year-over-year revenue growth for H1 2024. While its B2B division showed solid growth and its B2C segment remained steady, analysts cautioned that failing to capitalize on opportunities in the competitive B2B market could pose strategic risks, despite strong performance in key regions like the US, Canada, and Latin America.