Recent Cybersecurity Executive and Board Appointments

Unathi Thosago – Parliament of South Africa

Unathi Thosago has been appointed chief information officer of South Africa’s Parliament, assuming responsibility for the institution’s information and communications technology. She takes on the role as cyber risk, system resilience, and digital access become increasingly central to parliamentary operations. Thosago brings over two decades of technology leadership experience from multiple regulated sectors. (source)

Michele Iversen – The Cyber AB

Michele Iversen has joined The Cyber AB Board of Directors, bringing experience in geopolitical, regulatory, and supply chain risk. Previously, she served as director of risk assessment and operational integration at the US Department of Defense. Her career has focused on information technology supply chain risk management. Iversen has also held roles across the Intelligence Community and federal civilian agencies. (source)

Beth Leonard – The Cyber AB

Beth Leonard has been appointed to the Board of Directors of The Cyber AB, adding operational and compliance expertise to the organization’s leadership. Leonard brings more than three decades of experience spanning IT operations, cyber and information security management, and quality assurance. Her work covers multiple compliance frameworks supporting both federal and commercial environments. (source)

Kemba Walden – The Cyber AB

Kemba Walden has also joined The Cyber AB Board following senior roles at the intersection of cyber policy and national security. She is president of the Paladin Global Institute and previously served as acting US National Cyber Director in 2023. Walden was also principal deputy in the Office of the National Cyber Director. Her background includes senior positions at Microsoft and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). (source)

Sounil Yu – The Cyber AB

Sounil Yu has been appointed to The Cyber AB Board of Directors, contributing technical and strategic cybersecurity expertise. Yu previously served as chief security scientist at Bank of America and as CISO at JupiterOne. He is widely known for developing frameworks including the Cyber Defense Matrix, the DIE Triad, and the Data Security Maturity Model. (source)

Rob Rae – Guardz

Rob Rae has joined Guardz as a strategic advisor, supporting the company’s MSP-focused cybersecurity strategy. He currently serves as corporate vice president of community and partner experience at Pax8. In his advisory role, Rae will provide guidance on MSP engagement, and evolving security needs across the SMB market. (source)

Brian Beveridge – SuperQ Quantum

Brian Beveridge has joined SuperQ Quantum Computing as director of post-quantum cybersecurity and partnerships, taking on a dual leadership role focused on PQC strategy and global alliances. In his role, Beveridge will lead SuperQ’s post-quantum initiatives and support commercialization of its SuperPQC offerings. (source)

Ramtin Rasoulinezhad – Malahat Energy Systems Inc.
Ramtin Rasoulinezhad has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Malahat Energy Systems Inc. following the company’s rebranding from Malahat Battery Technologies. Rasoulinezhad brings experience in energy systems and commercialization. The appointment aligns with efforts to integrate quantum-based security into critical energy environments. (source)

Tim Christin – Proviniti

Tim Christin has joined Proviniti as managing director, assuming responsibility for strategy, and market expansion. Christin brings leadership experience advising highly regulated organizations on security and governance challenges. His background also includes senior roles at Optiv, Acxiom, and Thomson Reuters. (source)

Jason Whyte – Cythera

Jason Whyte has been appointed managing director for Australia at Cythera. Whyte brings over 25 years of cybersecurity experience, including senior roles at Trustwave, Verizon, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Under his leadership, Cythera plans to emphasize onshore, human-led security and operational resilience. (source)

Os Haque – CyberFOX

Os Haque has been appointed vice president of global channels at CyberFOX. His role centers on expanding CyberFOX’s reach into enterprise and mid-market segments through strategic partnerships. Haque brings experience building and scaling global channel programs across industries. (source)

Katie Arrington – IonQ
Katie Arrington has been appointed chief information officer at IonQ as the company strengthens its leadership around secure quantum computing operations. She brings a national security background aligned with defense, compliance, and information assurance requirements. In her role, Arrington will oversee information systems and governance. (source)

Leslie Kershaw – IonQ
Leslie Kershaw has been promoted to chief information security officer at IonQ. Previously serving in a senior security role, she will now lead information security strategy and protection of sensitive systems and data. Her advancement comes as IonQ increases focus on defense, encryption, and regulated workloads. (source)

Annabel Kerr – Clark
Annabel Kerr has joined Scottish communications agency Clark as director of its technology division. Kerr brings close to twenty years of experience in technology communications. She previously held a senior role at We. Communications in London, working across enterprise technology, cybersecurity, and professional services accounts. (source)

Eric Sheridan – Sprocket Security

Eric Sheridan has been appointed chief technology officer at Sprocket Security, taking charge of the company’s technical direction and product development. Sheridan brings experience across cybersecurity and software engineering, with a career focused on anticipating and mitigating emerging threats. He holds multiple patents tied to security innovation and applied research. (source)

Lucius DiPhillips – Adobe

Adobe appointed Lucius DiPhillips as its chief information officer. DiPhillips has over 25 years of experience leading large technology organizations in complex, regulated environments. He also served as CIO at Airbnb, and held senior roles at eBay, PayPal, Bank of America, and GE. (source)

Stephen McMaster – Western Alliance Bancorporation

Western Alliance Bancorporation has named Stephen McMaster as chief information security officer, placing him in charge of the bank’s cybersecurity and information protection efforts. In the role, he will oversee security controls supporting customer data, critical systems, and regulatory compliance. The appointment comes as financial institutions face sustained pressure from cyber risk and supervisory scrutiny. (source)

Lana Knop – Cyderes

Cyderes has named Lana Knop as chief product officer, tasking her with leading product and services strategy. She will oversee portfolio expansion following Cyderes’ acquisition of Lucidum and guide development of a unified product roadmap. Knop brings nearly three decades of enterprise security product experience and previously held senior product roles at SentinelOne and Splunk. (source)

Eyal Hen – Coro

Coro has appointed Eyal Hen as chief financial officer. Hen brings public-company experience from his time as CFO of Rekor Systems, where he oversaw financings, acquisitions, and governance. His background spans capital strategy, operational leadership, and financial controls. The appointment supports Coro’s focus on expansion alongside its cybersecurity platform growth. (source)

Mark Daggett – Intezer

Intezer has appointed Mark Daggett as vice president of global channels and alliances, tasking him with building and scaling the company’s partner ecosystem. He joins with over 25 years of experience leading global channel and alliance programs in cybersecurity and enterprise technology. Daggett served as vice president of channels and alliances at Axonius, and held senior channel leadership roles at Cylance and Quest Software. (source)

Mike J. Byrne – CrowdStrike
Mike J. Byrne took on the APJ vice president role at CrowdStrike. The position places him in a senior regional leadership role within the cybersecurity company. CrowdStrike operates as a global provider of cybersecurity products and services. (source)

Terry Doyle – Darktrace

Terry Doyle was named chief information officer at Darktrace. He will lead a consolidated enterprise IT and data function to support Darktrace’s global growth. His background includes nearly three decades leading large-scale technology transformations across global organizations. Darktrace develops AI-driven cybersecurity technology to help organizations detect and respond to threats. (source)

Ryan Schultz – Halcyon

Ryan Schultz stepped into the chief customer officer role at Halcyon, overseeing the company’s global customer organization. He will lead client success, services, and long-term value realization amid rising ransomware threats. Schultz brings more than 20 years of technology leadership experience across security and regulated industries. Halcyon develops an anti-ransomware platform designed to disrupt attacks. (source)

Mahesh Todkar – Wilsonart

Mahesh Todkar began a new role as chief information security officer at Wilsonart. The position focuses on advancing information security strategy, governance, and overall cybersecurity resilience. He will work with leadership and teams across the organization to support business growth. (source)

Simon Hughes – Cowbell

Simon Hughes stepped into the chief commercial officer role at Cowbell, overseeing global commercial and distribution strategy. The role supports the company’s focus on growth, partnerships, and market development across cyber insurance. Cowbell provides adaptive cyber and specialty insurance solutions for small and mid-market organizations. (source)

Alain Sergile – Spectra

Alain Sergile began a new role as chief product officer at Spectra, a company operating at the intersection of cybersecurity and insurance. He will lead product, strategy, and go-to-market efforts tied to verifiable cybersecurity practices and insurance outcomes. The role focuses on improving how security controls are assessed and reflected in cyber insurance underwriting. (source)

Jen Easterly – RSAC
Jen Easterly joined RSAC as chief executive officer, leading the global cybersecurity community platform’s next phase of growth. She previously served as director of the United States Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Her role focuses on expanding RSAC into a year-round platform for education, collaboration, and innovation. RSAC connects practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders across cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. (source)