INDUSTRY APPOINTMENTS
SailPoint strengthens leadership team with new CISO
SailPoint Technologies Holdings , a provider of enterprise identity security solutions , has announced the appointment of Heather Gantt-Evans as the company ’ s new Chief Information Security Officer ( CISO ).
In this role , Gantt-Evans will be responsible for the overall cybersecurity of SailPoint ’ s products , systems and data as the company continues its global expansion . “ As SailPoint continues to grow , we are looking at our next-generation cybersecurity strategy . Heather brings an impressive depth of cyber transformation and security experience to the role ,” said Grady Summers , EVP Product , SailPoint . “ Given her security experience in the military , as a consultant , and as an enterprise practitioner , Heather brings a diverse skill set to SailPoint and I ’ m eager to see her positive impact on our business .”
“ As a former SailPoint customer , I ’ ve seen the enormous influence identity has on the security of the business first-hand . It ’ s an exciting time to join SailPoint as the company is on a clear and committed path to meeting the dynamic needs of our customers
As SailPoint continues to grow , we are looking at our next-generation cybersecurity strategy . Heather brings an impressive depth of cyber transformation and security experience to the role .
Heather Gantt-Evans , CISO , SailPoint Technologies Holdings around the world ,” said Gantt-Evans . “ I look forward to leading the company into a new chapter of maturity in how we protect our products , systems , data and ultimately , how all of this translates to helping our customers stay secure .”
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SentinelOne appoints Ric Smith as CTO
Ric Smith , CTO , SentinelOne
SentinelOne , the autonomous cybersecurity platform company , has appointed Ric Smith as the chief technology office ( CTO ). With over 15 years of experience driving product development in pre- and post-IPO companies , Smith will accelerate global research and development ( R & D ) efforts and support the rapid growth of SentinelOne ’ s Singularity XDR platform across the endpoint , cloud and IoT security markets .
“ The demand for AI-powered technology will only continue to increase as the threat landscape evolves ,” said Tomer Weingarten , Co-Founder and CEO , SentinelOne . “ We ’ re on a mission to become the next great cybersecurity company , protecting the data of the world ’ s leading and largest enterprises with an AI-powered approach . Ric ’ s expertise driving high functioning engineering teams will be a critical asset on our growth journey .”
“ SentinelOne is at an exciting point in its journey to becoming the market leader in AI-powered cybersecurity ,” said Smith . “ The Singularity XDR platform delivers unrivalled product efficacy with proactive operational insights from a security-first perspective , and I ’ m excited to help elevate
the company ’ s research and development efforts to establish the cybersecurity SaaS platform of the future .”
Smith is a seasoned leader with a proven track record supporting product innovation during periods of rapid growth .
We ’ re on a mission to become the next great cybersecurity company , protecting the data of the world ’ s leading and largest enterprises with an AI-powered approach . Ric ’ s expertise driving high functioning engineering teams will be a critical asset on our growth journey .
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