Former NSA / CSS Deputy Chief Rear Admiral Dan MacDonnell Joins Randori as Chief Strategy Officer
As an CSO, MacDonnell will apply military learnings to the Randori platform, getting the private sector to think offensively and defend themselves forward.
WALTHAM, Mass., 21 October 2021 / PRNewswire / – Randori, The Society That Attacks To Protect â¢, today announced that Rear Admiral Dan MacDonnell, US Navy (Ret) has joined the company as Chief Strategy Officer. In this role, MacDonnell will apply his military and commercial cybernetics experience to shape Randori’s product strategy, helping companies defend themselves faster by applying an offensive mindset.
Former NSA / CSS Deputy Chief Rear Admiral Dan MacDonnell Joins Randori as Chief Strategy Officer
MacDonnell is the former Deputy Chief of the National Security Agency (NSA) / Central Security Service (CSS) and the former Chief Resilience Officer of State Street, giving him a unique blend of experience in the defense industry and from the private sector. In 2013, a period that saw a significant increase in offensive cyber activity by nation states, MacDonnell was selected as the deputy commander of the Navy’s Fleet Cyber ââCommand / US Tenth Fleet. This organization is responsible for the operations of the Navy information network, offensive and defensive cyberspace operations, electromagnetic intelligence and space operations. He oversaw all cybersecurity operations, including offensive and attack capabilities, which allowed him to understand the attacker’s point of view and apply it to create better defenses. In his role on State Street, MacDonnell applied his offensive mindset to his role as an advocate, helping the corporate security organization become more proactive and anticipatory rather than reactive.
âHaving worked in several cyber and intelligence organizations in the DOD, I have first-hand experience of the capabilities our enemies possess. Where possible, you should be vigilant about what the attackers are doing and apply these learnings to better defend. But after the transition to the private sector, I can say with confidence that most companies do not have the mastery of our adversaries and do not have the capacity to apply offensive learnings to their security programs, âhe said. declared Dan MacDonnell. âMy personal passion is helping businesses no matter where they are on the cyber maturity ladder and in this role at Randori I can apply my military and civilian acumen to a platform in an emerging space. masters the emerging attack surface management market better than anyone I have come across. Its innovative strategy of incorporating the attacker’s perspective, as well as the continuous and persistent nature of the platform, gives it a head start on the competition. “
âDan has deep expertise in cyber operations and years of practical leadership in the financial industry and military organizations,â said Brian Hazzard, CEO and co-founder Randori. âDan knows that waiting for the next attack to test our defenses is no longer viable. The private sector must apply an offensive mindset to its security programs in order to stay ahead of the curve. On State Street, he helped a business become more resilient. at Randori, he will be able to help thousands of people. I couldn’t be happier to have him on our team. “
To listen Dan MacDonnell talk to the SANS Institute Virtual Event on Shadow IT Elimination, scheduled for 29 october To 10:30 am ET.
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