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🚀 Excited to share that I’ve joined Entersekt as Chief Revenue Officer! Entersekt has a bold mission: to redefine trust in digital transactions by delivering seamless, secure, and customer-centric solutions. With a market-leading platform and an incredible team, we’re enabling businesses worldwide to protect their customers while driving digital transformation. As we scale to new heights, I’m thrilled to lead our global revenue efforts—aligning sales, marketing, customer success, and partnerships to accelerate growth and unlock even greater value for our customers. A few things that excite me about this opportunity: ✅ Working with a talented, passionate team focused on innovation. ✅ Expanding our presence in North America, EMEA, and APAC to meet growing demand. ✅ Empowering businesses to create trust and simplicity in every digital interaction. To our customers, partners, and colleagues: I look forward to collaborating as we build on Entersekt’s remarkable momentum. Together, we’ll continue driving impact and shaping the future of secure digital engagement. Here’s to the journey ahead! 🌍 #NewRole #Leadership #Growth #Innovation #Entersekt

BIG news for Expel this AM 🙌 We're thrilled to welcome Kevin Mandia, founder and former CEO of Mandiant, to Expel's board of directors! Kevin cites our leadership, relentless customer focus, and critical market demand as a few of his key reasons for joining. Check out the rest:

Welcome to HackerOne, Kara Sprague! I’m excited to work together to (continue to) build a safer internet together. Go Kara! Go hackers! Go HackerOne! Go Marten! HackerOne and hackers are thriving because of Marten’s leadership and will continue to thrive under Kara’s leadership. The future of hacking is exciting and bright! — To live our value of defaulting to disclosure, here’s what I shared about Marten’s nine years of leadership at HackerOne. Reply from a Founder - 20240903 Marten, Thank you. Founders are not always Builders and Builders are not always Founders. You have built this company and are, together with our employees, the true Builder of HackerOne. You leave behind a company that has strong revenue, is innovative, and is recognized, used, and loved around the world. I can’t help but think that today’s announcement must be emotional for you, and know that it is for the rest of us, too. I hope you are proud. Proud of yourself, proud of the hackers, proud of our current and past employees who, like you, show up each day to be their best self. It’s you who inspired them to do so. The energy you have given and keep giving is a selfless act, and it is one of your traits that make you a phenomenal leader. There will be (many) times where we will miss your leadership. And there will be (a few) times we will be glad it’s not here. And there will be (plenty of) times where you will be happy you won’t have to deal with the obnoxious Founders. I’ve tried to pay attention at all times over the past nine years and believe it’s given me enough insights and learnings to continue to channel my Inner Marten for the next nine. You will soon no longer have the title of HackerOne CEO, but you will forever have the role of Builder of HackerOne. I think I speak for everybody when I say that we couldn’t have wished for a better person to have shared plenty of fuck ups and wins with. I would do it all over, and I think you would, too. Go Marten! Go Kara! Go hackers! Go HackerOne!

When CrowdStrike CEO Michael Sentonas showed up to accept the Pwnie Award at hacker conference Def Con, people gasped. The award, doled out annually, pokes fun at companies with the biggest security failures of the year. CrowdStrike certainly deserved this one. The company’s July IT outage affected 8.5 million enterprise systems running Microsoft Windows around the world, causing them to crash—and messing up air travel, broadcasting, and many more industries. But accepting the Pwnie was a lesson in leadership. Sentonas demonstrated that good leadership sometimes means owning your mistakes. He said, “We got this horribly wrong… and it’s super important to own when you do things well, but it’s super important to own when you do things horribly.” He then went on to explain that he planned to display the trophy at CrowdStrike HQ as a reminder to his teams to always strive to do their best. Leadership is certainly not easy. Often, it means taking responsibility when someone on your team makes a mistake. The right candidate for a leadership role is one who knows how to stay humble and curious. In my role as a recruiter at Gables Search Group, I strive to find those people for my clients. #failup

Board members, CEOs and CFOs: Strategic Decisions are the resourcing choices we must make to accelerate our progress. They enable us to break through to initiate pivots, deeply learn from our experiments, angle our deflectors and build on successes. Cyber and tech also remain high on the list for our upcoming Board meetings. Increase your speed and make the hard calls with independent perspectives and “6th Generation” approaches. Position your teams to start the New Year right and make it a great one! #StrategicLeadership, #TechInnovation, #AccelerateGrowth, #6thGenThinking

When Michael Sentonas accepted the Pwnie Award at Def Con, the moment was palpable. This annual recognition sheds light on the biggest slip-ups in cybersecurity, and there's no sugarcoating here—CrowdStrike was front and center. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐈𝐓 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐢𝐭 𝟖.𝟓 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐯𝐮𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲. It disrupted air travel, broadcasting, and more, driving home the reality that even the giants can stumble. Sentonas' acceptance speech resonated with a key principle of leadership: accountability. “𝘞𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨,” he said, emphasizing the importance of owning mistakes, alongside successes. He plans to showcase the award at CrowdStrike HQ as a constant reminder to his team—a tangible call to always strive for excellence. In the world of executive recruiting, finding leaders who embody humility and are eager to learn is crucial. At KIP Search, that’s our mission—identifying those who can steer organizations in challenging times. What does true leadership mean to you? #cybersecurityawareness #leadershipincrisis #itoutage #cyberresilience

Last Friday's CrowdStrike event made me reflect on my experiences with major network issues and outages as an account manager. It was not this significant, but if you work for tech companies, it will happen. Here's what I've learned: S**t happens. It's an unfortunate reality in our tech-driven world. Thinking about it, I am very grateful for working with leaders who rose to the challenge and opportunity to serve. Blame is rarely simple. These situations are often complex, with multiple factors at play. What truly matters is how we respond under pressure. In my experience, account manager's and sales team's best actions are: • Stay calm and communicate clearly • Be transparent about what you know (and don't know) • Focus on solutions, not finger-pointing • Show empathy for affected clients (stay and keep working with them, even when they are so upset!) • Learn from the experience and improve processes These challenging moments are opportunities to demonstrate our leadership, resilience, and commitment to our clients. To those who are still working and dealing with this issue, my thoughts are with you. ❤️ Kia Kaha! Have you faced a similar situation? How did you navigate it? 

When Michael Sentonas accepted the Pwnie Award at Def Con, the moment was palpable. This annual recognition sheds light on the biggest slip-ups in cybersecurity, and there's no sugarcoating here—CrowdStrike was front and center. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐈𝐓 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐢𝐭 𝟖.𝟓 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐯𝐮𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲. It disrupted air travel, broadcasting, and more, driving home the reality that even the giants can stumble. Sentonas' acceptance speech resonated with a key principle of leadership: accountability. “𝘞𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨,” he said, emphasizing the importance of owning mistakes, alongside successes. He plans to showcase the award at CrowdStrike HQ as a constant reminder to his team—a tangible call to always strive for excellence. In the world of executive recruiting, finding leaders who embody humility and are eager to learn is crucial. At KIP Search, that’s our mission—identifying those who can steer organizations in challenging times. What does true leadership mean to you? #cybersecurityawareness #leadershipincrisis #itoutage #cyberresilience

This is a Mike Zachman appreciation post! First, Mike is a genuinely kind human being, which is most important. Organizing a community and running CISO Dinners & Conferences is a big task, but having people like Mike on your side makes it so much better! I have started to lose count of how many times Mike has graciously stepped up to help up out in a big way, and always with a smile! #CISOcommunity, Show Mike some love in the comments if you have had similar experiences:) #CSO #CISO #Chicago #cyberriskalliance #CRA #CISOdinner

🎉 Celebrating Our Samurai Supottoraito of the Month: Ethan First! 🎉 We are excited to announce that Ethan First has been named our Samurai Supottoraito for June! 🥋⚔️ Ethan’s exceptional dedication, innovation, and leadership have made a significant impact on bladestack.io, setting new standards of excellence. 🌟 Going Above and Beyond Ethan consistently goes above and beyond his typical responsibilities, working on his own time to develop technical projects that benefit our organization. From automating actions between our internal technologies to proactively anticipating risks and client needs, Ethan's contributions are invaluable. 🚀 🛡️ Leadership and Commitment Ethan has successfully led our Advisory engagements, earning positive feedback from clients and Shoguns alike. His ability to stick to his commitments and follow up diligently sets a shining example for everyone in the organization. His proactive approach and dedication to excellence are truly commendable. 🙌 🔧 Technical Innovation Ethan is continually pushing himself to be the best version of himself, taking the time to advance technical efforts that benefit both his growth and the organization. His work on pioneering a shakeup in project management is set to be monumental, demonstrating his foresight and initiative. 🛠️ 💬 Clear Communication Ethan’s communication skills are second to none. He leaves nothing ambiguous and fights to get to the core of any issue, ensuring resolutions are found and nothing is left open-ended. His clarity and persistence are key to our team’s success. 🌐 🏆 Embodiment of 'Absurdly Technical' Ethan embodies our core tenet of 'absurdly technical,' standing as a principle of it. His ability to tackle problems head-on, often without prior knowledge, and his drive to find solutions is a testament to his technical prowess and commitment to excellence. 🔍 Ethan First, your relentless pursuit of excellence, innovative spirit, and unwavering commitment to our team's success make you a standout samurai. Congratulations on being our Samurai Supottoraito of the month! Your contributions are truly inspiring, and we’re excited to see what you achieve next. 🎊👏 #SamuraiSupottoraito #Leadership #Innovation #Teamwork #CyberSecurity #bladestackio #ExcellenceInAction #AbsurdlyTechnical #Dedication