Dispersive Stealth Networking Appoints Greg Akers as Advisor and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Dispersive Holdings, a leader in next-generation secure networking solutions, has appointed Greg Akers as Advisor and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Akers brings decades of cybersecurity expertise, having previously served as Senior Vice President & CTO of Advanced Security Research & Government at Cisco Systems (CSCO) during his 20-year tenure there.
At Cisco, Akers held multiple executive roles and was responsible for security awareness, product resiliency initiatives, and trust-driven product development. He has also provided strategic cybersecurity advisory to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense and federal intelligence community for over 15 years.
Before Cisco, Akers built and secured large-scale networks for Fortune 100 companies including Procter & Gamble and Fechheimer Brothers. With over 35 years of experience in networking and security, he currently serves on multiple corporate and nonprofit boards.
Dispersive CEO Rajiv Pimplaskar stated that Akers' expertise will help shape their next-generation secure networking technologies and protect organizations from sophisticated cyber threats.
Dispersive Holdings, un leader nelle soluzioni di networking sicuro di nuova generazione, ha nominato Greg Akers come Consulente e Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Akers porta con sé decenni di esperienza nella cybersecurity, avendo precedentemente ricoperto il ruolo di Vicepresidente Senior e CTO di Advanced Security Research & Government presso Cisco Systems (CSCO) durante il suo periodo di 20 anni in azienda.
Presso Cisco, Akers ha ricoperto diversi ruoli dirigenziali ed è stato responsabile della consapevolezza sulla sicurezza, delle iniziative di resilienza dei prodotti e dello sviluppo di prodotti basati sulla fiducia. Ha anche fornito consulenze strategiche in materia di cybersecurity al governo degli Stati Uniti, incluso il Dipartimento della Difesa e la comunità di intelligence federale per oltre 15 anni.
Prima di Cisco, Akers ha costruito e protetto reti su larga scala per aziende Fortune 100, tra cui Procter & Gamble e Fechheimer Brothers. Con oltre 35 anni di esperienza nel networking e nella sicurezza, attualmente è membro di diversi consigli di amministrazione di aziende e organizzazioni non profit.
Il CEO di Dispersive, Rajiv Pimplaskar, ha dichiarato che l'esperienza di Akers aiuterà a plasmare le loro tecnologie di networking sicuro di nuova generazione e a proteggere le organizzazioni dalle sofisticate minacce informatiche.
Dispersive Holdings, un líder en soluciones de redes seguras de próxima generación, ha nombrado a Greg Akers como Asesor y Director de Seguridad de la Información (CISO). Akers aporta décadas de experiencia en ciberseguridad, habiendo ocupado anteriormente el cargo de Vicepresidente Senior y CTO de Advanced Security Research & Government en Cisco Systems (CSCO) durante su permanencia de 20 años en la empresa.
En Cisco, Akers ocupó múltiples roles ejecutivos y fue responsable de la concienciación sobre seguridad, iniciativas de resiliencia de productos y desarrollo de productos basado en la confianza. También ha brindado asesoría estratégica en ciberseguridad al gobierno de EE. UU., incluido el Departamento de Defensa y la comunidad de inteligencia federal durante más de 15 años.
Antes de Cisco, Akers construyó y aseguró redes a gran escala para empresas Fortune 100, incluyendo Procter & Gamble y Fechheimer Brothers. Con más de 35 años de experiencia en redes y seguridad, actualmente forma parte de varias juntas corporativas y sin fines de lucro.
El CEO de Dispersive, Rajiv Pimplaskar, afirmó que la experiencia de Akers ayudará a dar forma a sus tecnologías de redes seguras de próxima generación y a proteger a las organizaciones de amenazas cibernéticas sofisticadas.
Dispersive Holdings는 차세대 안전한 네트워킹 솔루션의 선두주자로서 Greg Akers를 고문 겸 최고 정보 보안 책임자(CISO)로 임명했습니다. Akers는 20년 동안 Cisco Systems (CSCO)에서 고위 부사장 및 CTO로 재직하며 수십 년의 사이버 보안 전문 지식을 보유하고 있습니다.
Cisco에서 Akers는 여러 임원직을 맡았으며, 보안 인식, 제품 회복력 이니셔티브 및 신뢰 기반 제품 개발을 책임졌습니다. 그는 또한 15년 이상 미국 정부, 국방부 및 연방 정보 커뮤니티에 전략적 사이버 보안 자문을 제공했습니다.
Cisco 이전에 Akers는 Procter & Gamble 및 Fechheimer Brothers와 같은 Fortune 100 기업을 위해 대규모 네트워크를 구축하고 보호했습니다. 네트워킹 및 보안 분야에서 35년 이상의 경험을 가진 그는 현재 여러 기업 및 비영리 이사회의 일원으로 활동하고 있습니다.
Dispersive의 CEO인 Rajiv Pimplaskar는 Akers의 전문 지식이 차세대 안전한 네트워킹 기술을 형성하고 조직을 정교한 사이버 위협으로부터 보호하는 데 도움이 될 것이라고 밝혔습니다.
Dispersive Holdings, un leader dans les solutions de mise en réseau sécurisées de nouvelle génération, a nommé Greg Akers en tant que conseiller et directeur de la sécurité de l'information (CISO). Akers apporte des décennies d'expertise en cybersécurité, ayant précédemment occupé le poste de vice-président senior et CTO de la recherche en sécurité avancée et du gouvernement chez Cisco Systems (CSCO) pendant ses 20 années dans l'entreprise.
Chez Cisco, Akers a occupé plusieurs postes exécutifs et était responsable de la sensibilisation à la sécurité, des initiatives de résilience des produits et du développement de produits axés sur la confiance. Il a également fourni des conseils stratégiques en cybersécurité au gouvernement américain, y compris au département de la Défense et à la communauté du renseignement fédéral pendant plus de 15 ans.
Avant Cisco, Akers a construit et sécurisé des réseaux à grande échelle pour des entreprises du Fortune 100, y compris Procter & Gamble et Fechheimer Brothers. Avec plus de 35 ans d'expérience dans le réseautage et la sécurité, il siège actuellement à plusieurs conseils d'administration d'entreprises et d'organisations à but non lucratif.
Le PDG de Dispersive, Rajiv Pimplaskar, a déclaré que l'expertise d'Akers aidera à façonner leurs technologies de mise en réseau sécurisées de nouvelle génération et à protéger les organisations contre des menaces cybernétiques sophistiquées.
Dispersive Holdings, ein führendes Unternehmen im Bereich der sicheren Netzwerklösungen der nächsten Generation, hat Greg Akers zum Berater und Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) ernannt. Akers bringt jahrzehntelange Erfahrung in der Cybersicherheit mit, nachdem er zuvor als Senior Vice President & CTO von Advanced Security Research & Government bei Cisco Systems (CSCO) während seiner 20-jährigen Amtszeit tätig war.
Bei Cisco hatte Akers mehrere Führungspositionen inne und war verantwortlich für Sicherheitsbewusstsein, Produktresilienz-Initiativen und vertrauensbasierte Produktentwicklung. Er hat auch über 15 Jahre strategische Cybersicherheitsberatung für die US-Regierung, einschließlich des Verteidigungsministeriums und der Bundesnachrichtendienste, geleistet.
Vor seiner Zeit bei Cisco baute und sicherte Akers großangelegte Netzwerke für Fortune-100-Unternehmen wie Procter & Gamble und Fechheimer Brothers. Mit über 35 Jahren Erfahrung im Bereich Networking und Sicherheit ist er derzeit in mehreren Unternehmens- und Non-Profit-Vorständen tätig.
Der CEO von Dispersive, Rajiv Pimplaskar, erklärte, dass Akers' Fachwissen dazu beitragen wird, ihre Technologien für sichere Netzwerke der nächsten Generation zu gestalten und Organisationen vor anspruchsvollen Cyberbedrohungen zu schützen.
- Appointment of highly experienced cybersecurity expert with 35+ years in the industry
- Addition of former Cisco Systems (CSCO) executive with 20 years of leadership experience
- New CISO brings government advisory experience with DoD and intelligence community
- Strategic hire aligns with company's focus on advanced secure networking solutions
- None.
Industry Veteran Brings Decades of Cybersecurity and Government Advisory Expertise to Strengthen Dispersive's Mission
A respected industry leader, Akers previously served as Senior Vice President & CTO of Advanced Security Research & Government at Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO:NASDAQ), where he was responsible for spearheading security awareness, product resiliency initiatives, and trust-driven product development. Over his two-decade tenure at Cisco, he held multiple executive and technical roles, including Vice President for the Worldwide Technical Assistance Center, Senior Vice President-CTO Services, and Senior Vice President-Global Governments Solutions Group. His leadership has been instrumental in securing critical systems and advancing cybersecurity best practices at the highest levels.
Beyond Cisco, Akers has provided strategic cybersecurity advisory to the
"We are thrilled to welcome Greg Akers to Dispersive Stealth Networking," said Rajiv Pimplaskar, CEO, Dispersive. "His unmatched expertise in cybersecurity, network resilience, and government advisory will play a crucial role in shaping our next-generation secure networking technologies. As cyber threats evolve at an unprecedented pace, Greg's leadership will help us fortify our platform and protect organizations from the most sophisticated adversaries."
Akers' career spans over 35 years in networking and security, having built and secured large-scale networks for Fortune 100 companies, including Procter & Gamble and Fechheimer Brothers (a Berkshire Hathaway company), prior to joining Cisco. Today, he serves on multiple corporate and nonprofit boards, continuing his commitment to cybersecurity excellence.
"Dispersive is redefining how organizations protect their most sensitive communications and critical infrastructure," said Greg Akers. "The company's unique stealth networking technology, zero-trust approach, and AI-driven threat defense are exactly what modern enterprises and governments need to stay ahead of today's cyber threats. I look forward to helping Dispersive accelerate its mission to deliver the most advanced, resilient, and secure networking solutions on the market."
About Dispersive Stealth Networking
Dispersive Stealth Networking is a leading provider of next-generation secure networking solutions, leveraging dynamic, multi-path technology to obfuscate and protect data in motion. Built on zero-trust principles, Dispersive's platform eliminates attack surfaces, prevents interception, and ensures ultra-secure communications for enterprises, government agencies, and mission-critical industries. For more information, please visit Dispersive.io.
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