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F5 Welcomes Samir Sherif as New Chief Information Security Officer

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Monday, January 22, 2024

F5 (NASDAQ: FFIV), today announced the appointment of Samir Sherif as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).

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  • F5 (NASDAQ: FFIV), today announced the appointment of Samir Sherif as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).
  • In this role, Sherif will lead F5’s enterprise cybersecurity strategy and security culture, evolve F5’s security capabilities and resilience, oversee cybersecurity standards and programs for F5’s products and services, and showcase to customers and the broader industry the value of F5’s security solutions.
  • As a seasoned CISO and an expert in application security, Sherif's arrival marks a significant addition to F5’s leadership team.
  • “As the new Chief Information Security Officer at F5, my mission is to harness our leadership in multi-cloud application security to further strengthen our enterprise cybersecurity initiatives,” said Sherif.

WEKA Taps Lior Mozel To Be Its First Chief Engineering Officer

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

CAMPBELL, Calif. and TEL AVIV, Israel, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- WekaIO ( WEKA ), the data platform software provider for AI and performance-intensive workloads, announced today that Lior Mozel has been appointed the company's first Chief Engineering Officer.

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  • CAMPBELL, Calif. and TEL AVIV, Israel, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- WekaIO ( WEKA ), the data platform software provider for AI and performance-intensive workloads, announced today that Lior Mozel has been appointed the company's first Chief Engineering Officer.
  • Lior Mozel will lead the development of the WEKA® Data Platform and WEKA's global R&D and engineering  teams.
  • Mozel brings over 20 years of experience building R&D organizations at global software companies to WEKA.
  • He most recently served as Chief Engineering Officer of Cybereason, a cybersecurity software company, where he scaled the company's engineering team to support significant, sustained growth.

WEKA Taps Lior Mozel To Be Its First Chief Engineering Officer

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

CAMPBELL, Calif. and TEL AVIV, Israel, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- WekaIO ( WEKA ), the data platform software provider for AI and performance-intensive workloads, announced today that Lior Mozel has been appointed the company's first Chief Engineering Officer.

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  • CAMPBELL, Calif. and TEL AVIV, Israel, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- WekaIO ( WEKA ), the data platform software provider for AI and performance-intensive workloads, announced today that Lior Mozel has been appointed the company's first Chief Engineering Officer.
  • "Generative AI and GPU technologies are now evolving faster than anyone could imagined, and with them, our customers' requirements are evolving rapidly too," said Zvibel.
  • Mozel brings over 20 years of experience building R&D organizations at global software companies to WEKA.
  • He most recently served as Chief Engineering Officer of Cybereason, a cybersecurity software company, where he scaled the company's engineering team to support significant, sustained growth.

RSA Conference 2024 Innovation Sandbox and Launch Pad Contests Now Accepting Submissions

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- RSA Conference™, the world's leading information security conferences and expositions, today announced that submissions for the nineteenth annual RSAC Innovation Sandbox and fourth annual Launch Pad contests are now open.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- RSA Conference™, the world's leading information security conferences and expositions, today announced that submissions for the nineteenth annual RSAC Innovation Sandbox and fourth annual Launch Pad contests are now open.
  • Submissions for the 19th annual RSA Conference Innovation Sandbox and fourth annual Launch Pad contests are now open.
  • For earlier stage companies that are not quite ready for the Innovation Sandbox stage, RSAC Launch Pad will once again be returning to the innovation programming lineup.
  • Submissions run through Thursday, February 22, 2024 with Finalists presenting at Conference on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.

Forcepoint Appoints Karl Triebes Chief Product Officer To Advance Data-First SASE Vision

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Global security leader Forcepoint today announced the appointment of Karl Triebes as Chief Product Officer.

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  • Global security leader Forcepoint today announced the appointment of Karl Triebes as Chief Product Officer.
  • Reporting to CEO Manny Rivelo, Triebes will lead product and technology strategy to drive innovation of the company’s Data-first SASE platform, uniquely delivering data security everywhere .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240110771236/en/
    Karl Triebes Named Chief Product Officer at Forcepoint (Photo: Business Wire)
    Businesses face a critical need for comprehensive data security.
  • Forcepoint’s Data-first SASE approach, centered on cloud-delivered security and connectivity, uniquely focuses on protecting data everywhere.

Pentera Promotes Morgan Jay to Chief Revenue Officer on its Way to $100M in Revenue

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

"As Pentera enters its next phase of hypergrowth, we're excited to have Morgan take on an expanded role within the company," said Amitai Ratzon, CEO of Pentera.

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  • "As Pentera enters its next phase of hypergrowth, we're excited to have Morgan take on an expanded role within the company," said Amitai Ratzon, CEO of Pentera.
  • "Morgan has proven himself an exceptional leader with the vision to build and execute effective go-to-market strategies.
  • Jay joined Pentera in 2021 and has been serving as SVP of Sales for EMEA and APAC.
  • "Few companies have experienced the rapid ascent that we've seen so far with Pentera, but it's just the beginning," said Jay.

Noname Security Expands Leadership Team to Drive Company's Next Phase of Growth

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Yossi will oversee the company's growth strategy as it continues to expand its global presence, and Einat will drive cross-functional operational activities across the organization.

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  • Yossi will oversee the company's growth strategy as it continues to expand its global presence, and Einat will drive cross-functional operational activities across the organization.
  • In his capacity, Arie will spearhead research and development initiatives, driving the company's mission to advance API security innovation and enhance competitiveness.
  • "Today signifies a pivotal milestone for Noname Security as we elevate our focus on strategic business investments, propelling our business growth to align with the dynamic shifts in the business landscape and the escalating demands for innovative API security solutions," said Oz Golan, CEO and co-founder of Noname Security.
  • According to the recent 2023 API Security Disconnect report, 78% of organizations have experienced an API security incident in the last 12 months.

Thales Completes the Acquisition of Imperva, Creating a Global Leader in Cybersecurity

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Monday, December 4, 2023

This is a key milestone for Thales, creating a global leader in cybersecurity, with more than 5,800 cybersecurity experts across 68 countries and €2.4bn in cybersecurity revenue expected in 2024, including civil and defence activities, with double-digit growth expected thereafter.

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  • This is a key milestone for Thales, creating a global leader in cybersecurity, with more than 5,800 cybersecurity experts across 68 countries and €2.4bn in cybersecurity revenue expected in 2024, including civil and defence activities, with double-digit growth expected thereafter.
  • This transaction will generate significant value creation for Thales’ shareholders in line with the targets communicated in July 2023, when announcing the acquisition.
  • “This acquisition marks a key step in Thales' ambition to become a global leader in cybersecurity, reinforcing its strength in data security and expanding into the buoyant application security market.
  • The acquisition of Imperva increases Thales’ digital security workforce in North America by almost a third.

Data Theorem Expands Ecosystem Partnerships, Bolsters Technical Integrations with Industry-Leading API Gateway Platforms and WAAP/WAF Service Providers

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Data Theorem, Inc., a leading provider of modern application security , today announced a strategic expansion of its ecosystem partnerships, solidifying technical integrations with prominent API gateway platforms and Web Application and API Protection (WAAP/WAF) service providers.

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  • Data Theorem, Inc., a leading provider of modern application security , today announced a strategic expansion of its ecosystem partnerships, solidifying technical integrations with prominent API gateway platforms and Web Application and API Protection (WAAP/WAF) service providers.
  • The integration of Data Theorem’s cutting-edge API security solutions with leading API gateway platforms and WAAP/WAF service providers empowers organizations to fortify their security posture and protect their digital assets from evolving threats.
  • By seamlessly integrating with these innovative companies and industry giants, Data Theorem aims to provide customers with a comprehensive security solution that addresses the complex challenges associated with API security.
  • “We are excited to announce our expanded partnerships with leading API gateway platforms and WAAP/WAF service providers,” said Doug Dooley, Chief Operating Officer at Data Theorem.

Thoma Bravo Completes Sale of Imperva to Thales

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Monday, December 4, 2023

During Thoma Bravo's four years of ownership, Imperva enhanced its product offerings and experienced demonstrable growth through innovation, process optimization and the successful execution of three strategic acquisitions.

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  • During Thoma Bravo's four years of ownership, Imperva enhanced its product offerings and experienced demonstrable growth through innovation, process optimization and the successful execution of three strategic acquisitions.
  • "We are excited to build on the momentum we have achieved with Thoma Bravo and begin our new chapter with Thales."
  • "We are extremely proud of our accomplishments with Imperva and the platform we've built across both the application security and data security end markets," said Chip Virnig, a Partner at Thoma Bravo.
  • Kirkland & Ellis LLP served as legal advisor to Thoma Bravo.