Dane Stuckey has been named chief information security officer (CISO) at OpenAI. He will share that role at OpenAI with Matt Knight, who the ChatGPT Creator promoted to the role in September shortly after the departure of Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati. Stuckey previously worked at Palantir as CISO. PalantirRead More…

CyberKnight, a leading cybersecurity value-added distributor (VAD) in the META region, has announce the strategic appointment of Samir Omar as GM Sales for Saudi Arabia. This key hire reflects CyberKnight’s commitment to expanding its presence in the Kingdom, building on its established leadership in the cybersecurity market, and addressing theRead More…

US-based digital transformation and IT solutions provider CirrusLabs has appointed Nagaraj Padmanabhan, a former Deloitte Partner with two decades of consulting experience, as its new Chief Executive Officer for the Middle East and African markets. This strategic appointment is set to turbocharge CirrusLabs’ growth in this vibrant market. Commenting onRead More…

Extreme Networks has announced the strategic hire of seasoned security executive David Nuti as Head of Security Sales. Nuti’s extensive expertise in leading sales and business development at top security companies will enhance and accelerate Extreme’s expanding security initiatives. A recognized expert in SASE best practices and strategies, Nuti hasRead More…

Veeam Software has announced the appointment of Niraj Tolia as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Tolia joins Veeam following the acquisition of Alcion, a security-first, AI-driven data management startup he co-founded with Vaibhav Kamra. The co-founders, along with the Alcion team, bring a uniqueRead More…

F5 has announced three new leadership roles designed to drive heightened agility, productivity, and AI innovation. Tom Fountain, formerly F5’s Executive Vice President of Global Services and Chief Strategy Officer, becomes F5’s Chief Operating Officer. As COO, Fountain is responsible for driving operational velocity and advancing execution, productivity, and efficiencyRead More…