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Changes in the Channel: People Moves and Shakeups December 15 – December 19

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The channel is all about people - and we're tracking who they are, what they're doing, and where they're making an impact. Instead of sprinkling these people-focused announcements across various roundups, we're pulling them all together into one weekly story.

And here are the people moves we've tracked during the week of December 15 - December 19.

Tenable names Vlad Korsunsky as Chief Technology Officer: Tenable has appointed Korsunsky, a longtime Microsoft security leader, to drive its technology vision and platform strategy. He spent more than a decade at Microsoft as Corporate Vice President of Cloud and Enterprise Security, where he built and led global cloud, AI security, and exposure management businesses, bringing over 25 years of engineering and cybersecurity leadership experience to the role.

Hexaware names Raghu Mocherla as Senior Vice President – Digital & Software: Hexaware has appointed Mocherla to lead its Cyber-Physical Software and Systems portfolio, bringing more than 25 years of experience in product engineering and industrial technology services. He previously spent over a decade at Capgemini, where he led and scaled the ER&D business across manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, and defense as an industry head and P&L leader.

HackerOne expands its executive team with Stephanie Furfaro as Chief Revenue Officer and Stacy Leidwinger as Chief Marketing Officer: HackerOne has appointed Furfaro, a veteran operator with more than 25 years of experience scaling software and security businesses, including senior leadership roles at Rapid7 and DigitalOcean, to lead global revenue and partnerships. Leidwinger joins from Secureworks, where she served as CMO, bringing deep experience in cybersecurity marketing and enterprise growth, along with earlier work in AI and data at IBM.

Graylog names Jorda Cire as Chief Financial Officer: Graylog has appointed Cire, to oversee global financial operations. He previously served as CFO at InterVision Systems before its acquisition by NWN Corporation and has held senior finance roles at LogRhythm, AllCloud, and Prescott’s Inc., guiding companies through growth, capital strategy, and strategic transactions.

Shield Technology Partners names Jim Siders as CEO: Shield has appointed Siders, a longtime Palantir executive and former CIO, to lead the next phase of growth for its IT services platform. He spent more than a decade at Palantir, starting as a help-desk engineer and rising to CIO, where he led global IT operations and helped build a federated model that tied technology and data more closely to business outcomes.

Vectra AI names Derek Phillips as Chief Revenue Officer: Vectra AI has appointed Phillips to lead global sales and go-to-market execution, bringing more than 25 years of experience scaling enterprise cybersecurity revenue, most recently as CRO at Claroty, where he built and led global sales teams and partner relationships.

ISC2 names Scott Beale as CEO: ISC2 has appointed Beale to lead the organization starting January 2026, bringing more than 25 years of experience in global workforce development and mission-driven leadership. He previously served as Associate Director of the U.S. Peace Corps, overseeing operations across 64 countries, and spent 15 years as founder and CEO of Atlas Corps, where he built global leadership and talent development programs.

SecureAuth names Geoffrey Mattson as CEO: SecureAuth has appointed Mattson, a longtime cybersecurity operator, to lead the company’s next phase. He previously served as CEO of Xage Security, co-founded MistNet.ai before its acquisition by LogRhythm, and has held senior engineering and product roles at Juniper Networks, Huawei, Nortel, and Bell Labs.

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