Cybersecurity Luminaries Join Forces with Commvault

Commvault Systems, Inc. announced that cybersecurity experts across a host of industries – from security to public sector to technology – have joined the Commvault Cyber Resilience Council.
   
Council members will advise the software company on emerging security trends and cyber threats as well as highlight best-practices in cyber resilience, all of which can play a key role in shaping product development, defining partnership opportunities, and guiding business strategies.

The council is chaired by Melissa Hathaway, who served as a top cybersecurity advisor for 2 presidential administrations, worked extensively with international institutions like NATO and the World Bank, and currently advises leading Fortune 500 companies as president of Hathaway Global Strategies.

“As tomorrow’s threats evolve and intensify, business resilience is increasingly challenged and vulnerable,” said Sanjay Mirchandani, president and CEO. “Our newly formed Commvault Cyber Resilience Council will help us keep a pulse on this ever-changing landscape and enable us to continue delivering industry-leading cyber resilience to our customers.”

The members include:

• Roland Cloutier, principal, The Business Protection Group, former CSO, Tik Tok: Following a distinguished career protecting digital assets and guiding organizations such as Tik Tok and ADP, he helps organizations enhance their corporate security strategies and digital protection mechanisms.
• Shawn Henry, CSO, CrowdStrike, former executive assistant director, FBI’s criminal, cyber, response and services branch: Building on his 24-year career with the FBI, he spearheads security strategies at CrowdStrike, where he leads the charge vs. cybercrime and addresses cyber threats with innovative technologies and intelligence-driven responses.
• Mark Hughes, president, security, DXC Technology: As a 20-year cybersecurity veteran with accomplishments including the formation of BT Security, he is dedicated to developing advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect enterprises vs. emerging digital threats.
• Nancy Wang, cybersecurity investor, former GM of AWS data protection and data security: After launching the first managed data protection business for AWS Cloud, which now serves the majority of Fortune 500 enterprises on AWS, she now invests in cybersecurity start-ups and advises them on product strategy and enterprise go-to-market.
• John Zangardi, CEO, Redhorse Corporation, former CIO, U.S. department of Homeland Security: He harnesses his experience in government IT, including roles as CIO for the U.S. department of Homeland Security (DHS), acting CIO and principal deputy for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), and acting CIO for the U.S. Department of the Navy (DON), to deliver advanced data analytics and cybersecurity counsel to solve mission-critical government issues.

“Each new member of the council brings a diverse wealth of experience, from governance and risk management, to developing cutting-edge security products and countering sophisticated cyber threats,” said Hathaway. “I look forward to collaborating with this esteemed group of experts as we work hand-in-hand with Commvault to combat widespread AI-driven threats and advance cyber resilience for organizations around the world.”

The council’s objective is underscored by the company’s recent introduction of Commvault Cloud, powered by Metallic AI, a cyber resilience platform built to meet the demands of the hybrid enterprise at the lowest TCO. It empowers businesses to secure data, anticipate risks, minimize damage, and rapidly recover – in the face of any threat.