Vermiculus Appoints Alexander Kilian as Chief Information Security Officer
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STOCKHOLM, Nov. 5, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Vermiculus, a global independent provider of market infrastructure technology, has appointed Alexander Kilian as its new Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). This move underscores the company's ongoing commitment to security and resilience, aligning with its mission to support continued innovation in the financial technology sector.
Kilian, who has been involved in several areas of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) at Vermiculus, including customer Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) reviews, security and compliance requirements, AI governance, and the security aspects of Vermiculus' solutions and customer projects, will now take on a more prominent role in coordinating these efforts across the organization.
With over 30 years of experience in IT, including more than 25 years in the financial technology industry, Kilian brings extensive knowledge of financial markets and technology systems. Since joining Vermiculus shortly after its founding in 2020, he has played a key role in nearly all of the company's customer engagements, with a particular focus on the technical integration, deployment, and resilience of Vermiculus' solutions. Among the customer projects he has contributed to are JPX (Japan Exchange Group), ASX (Australian Securities Exchange), LME (London Metal Exchange), and OCC (The Options Clearing Corporation).
Kilian's appointment formalizes and strengthens the coordination of Vermiculus' established work in security and compliance, which has long been integral to the company's technology, customer engagements, and operations.
Vermiculus develops technology for trading, clearing, and CSD operations, designed to enable market infrastructures to support new investment products and a broader range of asset classes while adapting to changing market requirements. As the technology offering expands, Vermiculus continues to deliver solutions that combine flexibility and innovation with the security and resilience required in mission-critical financial market environments.
The company started its operation in 2020 and is founded by industry experts with the incentive to revolutionize the technology of exchanges, clearing houses, and CSDs. With its headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, Vermiculus consists of hand-picked teams, trained to deliver mission-critical solutions.