Security News > 2021 > January > SolarWinds Hires Chris Krebs, Alex Stamos in Wake of Hack

Which has been embroiled in a recent, widescale hack, has called in two security powerhouses for help: Former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Chris Krebs, and former Facebook security executive Alex Stamos.

Stamos over the past year has been tapped by other companies hit by various security scandals - including Zoom, after a COVID-19 surge in its user base led to Zoom-bombing cyberattacks and privacy concerns.

According to the company's website, the consulting team works with companies to help them understand the various security risks that they face, as well as their weaknesses, "And the role they play in the security of our wider society." Threatpost has reached out to the Krebs Stamos Group for further comment.

Security experts, for their part, praised SolarWinds' decision to tap the new firm, with security researcher Kevin Beaumont saying on Twitter: "This is a really smart hire."

The need for security expertise moving forward is essential for SolarWinds as the company continues to face fallout from the hack.

SolarWinds CEO Sudhakar Ramakrishna, who was brought on board before the company was notified of the cyberattack, said the company is engaging with industry colleagues, third-party security experts and intelligence agencies worldwide, as part of the investigation.

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