Singapore – Cohesity, an AI-powered data security firm, has announced the appointment of two new industry leaders to Cohesity’s Security Advisory Council, including Dave DeWalt and Lieut. General (ret.) H.R. McMaster. For this appointment, DeWalt will serve as the new chair.
Building on his extensive portfolio, DeWalt brings with him a wealth of experience as a CEO, advisor, and investor. In fact, he is the founder and CEO of NightDragon, an investment and advisory company focusing on cyber, safety, security, and privacy markets.
His leadership credentials further include his tenure as CEO of both FireEye and McAfee, solidifying his expertise in the information technology and security fields.
On the other hand, McMaster is a retired U.S. Army. He has served 34 years, including a tour of duty as the 25th National Security Advisor of the United States.
He also serves as the Fouad and Michelle Ajami Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, the Bernard and Susan Liautaud Visiting Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, and a lecturer in management at Stanford Graduate School of Business.
These new additions further bolster efforts to advise Cohesity’s team, customers, and partners on evolving security trends and cyber threats and vulnerabilities while working with industry groups and the broad technology ecosystem to prevent the impact of cyberattacks.
Dave DeWalt, cybersecurity investor and CEO and founder at NightDragon, said, “The global crises we face today are unprecedented and intensifying, fuelled by AI and affecting both physical and digital infrastructures in ways we previously thought impossible. Operational and cyber resilience have never been more critical to our nation’s security than they are right now.”
“With over 12,000 customers worldwide, Cohesity is already playing a key role in safeguarding our nation by protecting valuable business data and helping enterprises recover faster than anyone else in the industry. Joining this Security Advisory Council to strengthen these efforts and ensure our nation remains resilient in the face of unprecedented threats is a no-brainer,” he further said.
Lieutenant General H. R. McMaster (US Army, ret.), also remarked, “Data security is foundational to national security. Every day, we experience crippling ransomware attacks and acts of cyber espionage that threaten critical infrastructure, daily operations, and personal security.”
“What Cohesity does to protect companies and critical data from relentless and continuously evolving threats contributes directly to the safety and prosperity of our nation. I look forward to joining the team as part of the Security Advisory Council,” added McMaster.
Meanwhile, Sanjay Poonen, CEO and president at Cohesity, shared, “The growth of our Security Advisory Council is a compelling testament to not only the dedication we have to our customers but the strength we continue to build as a company in partnership with world-class innovators and leaders.”
“Our top priority is to help our customers across the globe build cyber resilience and keep their data secure and protected. With our combination with Veritas’ Data Protection business in December, we’re doing that on a much larger global scale than ever. We’re grateful to have talented advisors partnering with us as we accelerate our vision for AI-powered data security and help organisations navigate the challenges ahead,” he concluded.
The Cohesity Security Advisory Council unites top industry experts with extensive knowledge in security, technology, and IT from prominent organisations such as Netflix, Facebook, the NSA, Microsoft, Accenture, and Deloitte.
