Cohesity expands advisory council

By SSN Staff
Updated 2:32 PM CST, Mon January 20, 2025
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Data security provider Cohesity has announced the additions of Dave DeWalt and Lieut. General (ret.) H.R. McMaster to Cohesity’s Security Advisory Council, where DeWalt will serve as Chair.
The Cohesity Security Advisory Council brings together professionals with expertise in security, technology, and IT from a host of enterprise and government agencies — including Netflix, Facebook, the National Security Agency (NSA), Microsoft, Accenture, Deloitte — and now, FireEye, McAfee, and the Executive Office of the President.
“The additions of DeWalt and McMaster are a testament to Cohesity’s commitment to data security, national security, and cyber resilience,” the company wrote.
The council's new Chair, Dave DeWalt, is a veteran CEO, advisor and investor. He is the founder and CEO of NightDragon, an investment and advisor firm dedicated to the cyber, safety, security, and privacy markets. DeWalt is also the former CEO of FireEye and McAfee and has substantial experience in the information technology and security industry. Lieut. Gen. H.R. McMaster retired from the U.S. Army after serving thirty-four years, including a tour of duty as the 25th National Security Advisor of the United States. McMaster is 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 the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
“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,” said Sanjay Poonen, CEO and President, Cohesity. “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 organizations navigate the challenges ahead.”
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