Cyber Job Moves: Who’s Taking Charge in Risk, Threat, and Resilience
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Steve Springett – Artiphishell
Steve Springett has joined Artiphishell as an advisor. He is widely known for his work in software supply chain security, including leading the CycloneDX standard and involvement with OWASP. The move connects his background in vulnerability management and secure development practices with Artiphishell’s AI-driven approach to remediation. The company is working on automating validation and patching of vulnerabilities, an area where traditional tools often fall short. (source)
Rajeev Mathur – CYFIRMA
Rajeev Mathur takes on the role of Vice President of Sales for ANZ at CYFIRMA. His experience sits in enterprise and government-facing cybersecurity sales, where he has worked on complex deals and partner-driven growth across Asia-Pacific. He will be working alongside regional leadership to grow partnerships and deepen engagement with enterprises and public sector bodies. (source)
Jeremiah Clifton – City of Austin
Jeremiah Clifton is currently serving as interim Chief Information Security Officer for the City of Austin. He has been part of Austin’s security setup for years, most recently handling digital risk, with earlier roles across governance, architecture, and security analysis. Before joining the city, he spent over a decade at NASA in security and IT roles. (source)
Pamela McLeod – State of New Hampshire
Pamela McLeod moves into the role of Chief Information Security Officer for the State of New Hampshire, coming from a background in education-sector cybersecurity. She has previously handled security responsibilities in school systems and worked closely with statewide cyber initiatives. The position places her in charge of strengthening government systems that are frequent ransomware targets. (source)
Dominic Grunden – Power and Water NT
Dominic Grunden has taken on the CISO role at Power and Water NT, bringing decades of cybersecurity experience across global infrastructure, government, and financial systems. His work has spanned more than 100 countries, including roles connected to NASA and critical infrastructure. The role carries operational focus given the importance of protecting infrastructure that underpins daily services. (source)
Aparna Rayasam – Atsign
Aparna Rayasam takes over as Chief Executive Officer at Atsign. Her background spans product, engineering, and threat research across companies like Palo Alto Networks, Akamai, and F5, giving her a mix of security and platform experience. The shift comes as Atsign focuses on building security directly into how AI systems are designed and deployed, rather than layering it on later. (source)
Kirstjen Nielsen – Halcyon
Kirstjen Nielsen joins Halcyon as a strategic advisor, bringing experience from her time as U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, where she helped shape national cyber and infrastructure protection efforts. Her work included involvement in the establishment of CISA and oversight of large-scale federal security operations. The role leans toward policy alignment and strategic direction rather than day-to-day operations. (source)
Chris Inglis – Halcyon
Chris Inglis has taken on a strategic advisor role at Halcyon, adding decades of cybersecurity and intelligence experience from his time at the NSA and as the first U.S. National Cyber Director. His background spans operational cyber defense and national-level strategy, particularly around strengthening resilience against evolving threats. His appointment reflects the growing overlap between enterprise cybersecurity and national security priorities. (source)
Geoff Haydon – Commvault
Geoff Haydon takes on the role of President of Customer and Field Operations at Commvault, shifting from his position as CEO of cybersecurity firm Ontinue. His background includes building and scaling security-focused businesses, along with leadership roles at Secureworks and VMware. He will be working across customer operations, partnerships, and delivery. (source)
Maria Milosavljevic – ANZ
Maria Milosavljevic is set to take on the CISO role at ANZ, stepping in after Lynwen Connick’s planned retirement later this year. She comes from a mix of government cyber and data leadership roles, including serving as CISO at Services Australia and leading cybersecurity at the NSW government. More recently, she has been working on data and AI capabilities within the Department of Defence. (source)
Netta Rager Dan – Novee Security
Netta Rager Dan joins Novee Security as Vice President of Product, taking on responsibility for shaping how the company builds and scales its AI-driven security platform. Her work has largely been in cybersecurity product environments, including time at Medigate and later Claroty, where she was involved in developing solutions for healthcare IoT security. That experience ties closely to Novee’s focus on autonomous penetration testing using AI agents. (source)
Abu Bakr Q. – BforeAI
Abu Bakr Q. has taken on the role of Director of Cybercrime Disruption at BforeAI, where he will lead efforts focused on identifying and dismantling malicious infrastructure before attacks unfold. The position sits within the company’s PreCrime Labs team, which works on threat prediction, takedowns, and deep investigative research. His background in cyber threat intelligence and crime disruption aligns closely with the company’s approach to stopping attacks earlier in the lifecycle. (source)
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