Tera Ladner

Tera N. Ladner, JD, CISM, CRM, IGP, QTE
Senior Vice President & Global Chief Information Security Officer, Aflac

Tera Ladner serves as Senior Vice President and Global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for Aflac, where she leads the company's global cybersecurity strategy, security operations, cyber risk management, resilience, information governance, security awareness, and AI governance programs across the United States and Japan.

With more than 25 years of experience spanning cybersecurity, legal and regulatory compliance, information governance, records management, and enterprise risk management, Tera is recognized for integrating security, governance, and business strategy to help organizations navigate an increasingly complex technology and threat landscape. She has led enterprise-wide cybersecurity and governance transformations, strengthened security maturity, enhanced regulatory compliance programs, and advanced risk-based decision-making across global operations.

In addition to her responsibilities as Global CISO, Tera is the founder of CyberInspire, a cybersecurity education and workforce development initiative focused on expanding cyber career awareness and developing the next generation of cybersecurity professionals through community, academic, and industry partnerships.

A trusted advisor to executive leadership and boards of directors, Tera is passionate about building resilient organizations, advancing responsible technology adoption, and fostering a culture where cybersecurity serves as a strategic enabler of business success.

Tera holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from the University of South Alabama and a Juris Doctor from Georgia State University and maintains multiple professional certifications in cybersecurity, information governance, and records management.