Cyber Job Moves: AI, Quantum and Critical Infrastructure Drive Executive Moves in the Sector
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Frank Koelmel – Bitdefender
Bitdefender appoints Frank Koelmel as Chief Revenue Officer for its Business Solutions Group, adding leadership to drive global growth and go-to-market execution. He will lead business development, sales alignment, and partner strategy, addressing the rising demand for advanced security and compliance solutions. Koelmel joins from Logpoint and brings over three decades of experience in cybersecurity and enterprise software. (source)
Steven Jones – Kocho
Kocho has brought in Steven Jones as Chief Technology Officer as the cybersecurity and cloud services firm sharpens its focus on identity-driven security offerings. Jones arrives with more than ten years of experience in identity, digital transformation, and enterprise security consulting, most recently holding the role of vice president of digital consulting at Amido. (source)
Rashmi Garde – Veeam
Data resilience and cybersecurity company Veeam has tapped Rashmi Garde as Chief Legal Officer. Garde brings over two decades of experience in data security, enterprise software, compliance, and large-scale technology transactions. Before arriving at Veeam, she served as chief legal officer at Informatica. Her background also includes building VMware’s global legal organisation during its IPO phase. (source)
Chung Ip – ThreatDown
ThreatDown has brought in Chung Ip as Chief Financial Officer as the Malwarebytes-owned cybersecurity business scales its channel-focused growth strategy. Ip arrives from fintech firm Cleo, where he helped expand the company from fewer than 100 employees to nearly 600. He has more than 15 years of experience in private equity and investment at Accel-KKR and Outrider Management. (source)
Lisa O’Reilly – ThreatDown
Cybersecurity company ThreatDown has selected Lisa O’Reilly as Vice President of Marketing to support its expanding mid-market and partner-led business operations. O’Reilly joins from mobile security firm iVerify and brings experience from security vendors including SlashNext, Proofpoint, and Dell. At ThreatDown, she will direct go-to-market initiatives and partner-focused marketing programs. (source)
Jeremy Powell – Sumo Logic
Security analytics and observability firm Sumo Logic has selected Jeremy Powell as Chief Information Security Officer. Powell has over 25 years of experience, arriving from Lockthreat, where he served as CTO. His background includes experience spanning enterprise defence operations, governance, and security platform engineering. At Sumo Logic, he will oversee cybersecurity strategy, governance, and security operations. (source)
Ben Cody – Sumo Logic
Sumo Logic has added Ben Cody as Senior Vice President of Product Management to guide product strategy and user experience initiatives. Cody joins after serving as SVP of product management at SailPoint. His career also includes positions at Digital Guardian, McAfee, BMC Software, Serena Software, and Global 360. (source)
Lt Gen Madhavan Unnikrishnan Nair – Synergy Quantum
Quantum cybersecurity firm Synergy Quantum has appointed Lt Gen Madhavan Unnikrishnan Nair (Retd.) as Strategic Defence Advisor as the company expands its focus on sovereign quantum-safe infrastructure and post-quantum cryptography. Nair previously served as India’s National Cyber Security Coordinator under the National Security Council Secretariat. (source)
Rohit Sharma – Siemens Energy India
Siemens Energy India has named Rohit Sharma as Head of Cybersecurity as the company strengthens protections around critical energy infrastructure and digital operations. Sharma arrives with extensive experience securing large-scale industrial and utility environments, most recently serving as Head of Cyber Security and Chief Risk Officer at Adani Group energy businesses. (source)
Corey Deng – Huawei
Huawei has selected Corey Deng as Chief Cybersecurity and Privacy Officer for its Middle East and Central Asia region. Deng has spent more than 18 years at Huawei, holding cybersecurity, sales, and engineering leadership positions. The appointment comes as organisations across the Middle East and Central Asia contend with increasingly complex cyber threats. (source)
John Hernandez – BlueVoyant
BlueVoyant has appointed John Hernandez as Chief Executive Officer. Hernandez arrives with senior leadership experience across enterprise technology firms, including Quest Software, Salesforce, IBM, Cisco, and Genesys. Before joining BlueVoyant, he led Quest Software’s Microsoft Platform Management business. In the new role, he will direct global operations, product innovation, and growth strategy. (source)
Mathew Newfield – The Cyber AB
The Cyber AB has appointed Mathew Newfield as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer as the organisation expands operations around the Department of Defense’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program. Newfield previously served on the group’s board of directors and held the position of vice chair. His background includes cybersecurity and infrastructure leadership positions at Unisys, IBM, RSA, and CyberTrust. (source)
Avesta Hojjati – Netwrix
Identity and data security vendor Netwrix has appointed Avesta Hojjati as Chief Technology Officer. Hojjati joins from SecurityScorecard, where he served as CTO and led teams spanning artificial intelligence, threat intelligence, platform engineering, and data science. His background also includes senior engineering and security roles at DigiCert, Symantec, and Yahoo. (source)
Narelle Devine – Australia Cyber Incident Review Board
Australia has appointed Telstra Global CISO Narelle Devine as Chair of its newly established Cyber Incident Review Board, a government-backed body created to strengthen national cyber resilience. The board will conduct post-incident reviews of cybersecurity breaches across government and industry, focusing on lessons learned and systemic improvements. (source)
Larry Slusser – Cytactic
Cyber incident response management company Cytactic has appointed Larry Slusser as Vice President of Solutions. Slusser brings experience spanning cyber risk, incident response, threat intelligence, and security services. Before joining Cytactic, he served as vice president of strategy at SixMap and previously led global cyber risk and professional services initiatives at SecurityScorecard. (source)
Ribhav Bansal – PwC India
PwC India has appointed Ribhav Bansal as Director of Information Security and Cybersecurity. Bansal brings more than 15 years of experience in cybersecurity strategy, risk management, and security transformation programs. Before joining PwC India, he spent nearly 13 years at EY India. In the new position, he will support go-to-market initiatives tied to consulting and client trust services. (source)
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