Fahmi Megdiche

Fahmi Megdiche is the Chief Information Security Officer of Medius, appointed in July 2024.

Career path

Megdiche's career in cybersecurity included roles at Telnet and AUSY before he moved into security leadership. He served as CISO and Data Protection Officer at WYND, a fast-growing French SaaS company, where he built the firm's security and privacy program from the ground up. In July 2024, Medius, a provider of AP Automation and Spend Management solutions, announced his appointment as Chief Information Security Officer as the company expanded across Europe following its acquisition of Expensya. Based in France, Megdiche leads Medius' cybersecurity strategy, with a focus on strengthening product development, IT, and security operations.

Remit and background

Medius has described Megdiche's experience in building security products and providing security consultancy as central to his work on the company's AP automation suite. His background in software development and security strategy is intended to support Medius customers facing new security challenges. Ahmed Fessi, Medius' CTIO, said Megdiche would provide strategic insights and product-specific security knowledge to strengthen the company's internal defenses and improve its customer offerings. Fessi added that the appointment came as the external threat environment grows more innovative, with criminals increasingly targeting companies. Megdiche himself pointed to the rise of AI, increasing fraud, and data protection issues as challenges pushing organizations to adopt carefully considered security strategies. On his appointment, Megdiche said: "Helping Medius to enhance their security and privacy plans, alongside examining our offerings to customers will be core parts of my role." He added that he looked forward to working on the Medius product suite, calling it an essential tool for financial leaders seeking secure and innovative AP and spend management solutions.