Security News

Arctic IT announces the appointment of Dave Bailey as President and General Manager
2020-02-12 23:30

In this role, Bailey is responsible for leading the company's exciting growth in both managed services and business application services. "Dave has been a leader at Arctic IT since its inception," said Julie Morman, senior vice president and chief operating officer, Doyon, Limited.

Standard Insurance Company promotes Laxman Prakash to assistant vice president and CISO
2020-02-12 00:00

Standard Insurance Company announced that Laxman Prakash has been promoted to assistant vice president and chief information security officer. Prakash joined The Standard in 2011 as director of Information Security and Business Continuity and focused on strengthening the company's information security organization.

Patrick Bruce-Lockhart joins Softchoice as Vice President of Sales
2020-02-02 23:30

A leading North American provider of IT solutions and managed services, announced the appointment of Patrick Bruce-Lockhart, a seasoned technology leader, as a Vice President in its Sales organization. Bruce-Lockhart joins Softchoice from Oracle, where he held many senior positions, with the most recent being the Group Vice President Northeast.

FireMon expands leadership team with Andrew Warren as vice president of global channel sales
2020-01-22 23:45

FireMon has announced the latest addition to its innovative leadership team, Andrew Warren, as vice president of global channel sales. "Andrew's breadth of sales leadership experience and business development achievements in the security industry over the last decade make him a perfect fit to lead our channel sales team," said Satin Mirchandani, CEO of FireMon.

ISACA appoints Julia Kanouse as senior vice president of membership
2020-01-20 00:15

Bringing a rich tech background and executive experience in the association sector, Julia Kanouse has joined ISACA's leadership team as senior vice president of membership. ISACA has more than 145,000 members in 188 countries working in information and cyber security, governance, audit and assurance, risk and privacy, and in Kanouse's new role, she will lead the strategy to elevate their experiences through diverse membership and chapter initiatives.

AttackIQ promotes Stacey Meyer to vice president of federal operations
2020-01-16 00:30

AttackIQ, the leading independent vendor of breach and attack simulation solutions, announced the promotion of Stacey Meyer to vice president of federal operations. "Stacey has proven to be an invaluable member of the AttackIQ team," said Carl Wright, chief commercial officer of AttackIQ. "She has established herself as a highly effective, results-driven leader, making her the perfect executive to spearhead AttackIQ's federal development and strategy efforts. We believe her expertise will be an incredible asset as we continuously explore ways in which we can better serve organizations both at the federal and local levels."

James W. Sample joins Xcel Energy as vice president, Chief Security Officer
2020-01-16 00:00

Xcel Energy announced that James W. Sample will join the company as Vice President, Chief Security Officer. Sample will lead the company's security risk management program, overseeing all aspects of security including cybersecurity, physical security and the safety of personnel.

Kovrr appoints Kurt Jackson as Vice President of Sales of North America
2020-01-09 23:30

In his role, Kurt will focus on leading and expanding business activity in North America. "Kurt is a great addition to the Kovrr leadership team. He brings more than 20 years of insurance industry experience and has successfully led companies through times of accelerated growth. We've set out many strategic initiatives for the upcoming year and Kurt's sales expertise will be a key factor in helping us achieve them," said Yakir Golan, CEO of Kovrr.

Pedro Vidal joins AttackIQ’s executive team as vice president of North America sales
2020-01-09 00:00

AttackIQ, the leading independent vendor of breach and attack simulation solutions, announced Pedro Vidal has joined the company's executive team as vice president of North America sales. "Pedro is a proven force in the sales industry for security, making him a valuable addition to our growing executive team," said Carl Wright, chief commercial officer of AttackIQ. "He is a well-rounded executive, with 20 years of experience building business partnerships, developing sales teams and leading go-to-market strategies. The addition of Pedro will help strategically advance our footprint and meet the growing demand for our product."

Global Cyber Alliance President on Iranian Cyber Threat
2020-01-06 21:33

From past roles at the Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security, Microsoft and as the CISO of Sony, Phil Reitinger has learned more than a thing or two about nation-states and cyber threats. In this exclusive audio interview, the head of the Global Cyber Alliance discusses how to respond to potential new threats from Iran.