Deepwatch Names John DiLullo as Chief Executive Officer
July 02 2024 - 9:30AM
Business Wire
Founding CEO Charlie Thomas to Serve as
Chairman
Deepwatch, the leading managed security platform for the cyber
resilient enterprise, today announced that John DiLullo has been
appointed as chief executive officer, succeeding Charlie Thomas who
is retiring and will serve as chairman of the Board of Directors,
effective immediately.
John DiLullo is a veteran of the cybersecurity industry with
more than 30 years of experience leading global technology teams.
He most recently served as CEO of LiveVox (NASDAQ: LVOX) which was
acquired by NICE Systems in December 2023. Prior to LiveVox,
DiLullo was the CEO of the network threat detection leader,
Lastline, which was acquired by VMware in 2020. DiLullo has also
held executive leadership positions at Forcepoint, F5 Networks,
Cisco, HP/Aruba Networks and Sonicwall. DiLullo brings to Deepwatch
a compelling blend of experiences including driving growth at
scale, a customer-first orientation and a deep understanding of the
cybersecurity industry. DiLullo holds a Bachelor of Science in
Electrical Engineering from Villanova University, and two US
Patents in Signal Processing. He will be based in Silicon
Valley.
“Our focus on expanding the capabilities of our platform,
increasing the depth and breadth of our tech alliance partnerships,
and adding world-class talent to our leadership team positions
Deepwatch for the next phase of growth,” said Thomas. “The Board
and I are supremely confident that John’s experience, together with
his growth orientation and operating acumen, make him the ideal
leader to help Deepwatch scale and to continue our tradition of
delivering both disruptive security solutions and world-class
service and support. I look forward to working with John and
supporting him in his new role.”
“I am thrilled to be taking the helm at Deepwatch,” said
DiLullo. “I have been a long-time admirer of Deepwatch and believe
that the company is uniquely positioned to expand its industry
leadership in the fast-growing Managed Detection and Response
market. Every company, everywhere in the world is struggling to
meet the burdens of rapidly evolving cyber threats and a chronic
shortage of experienced cyber professionals. The Deepwatch solution
blends AI, automation, advanced threat research and peerless
incident response capabilities. The value proposition is not only
compelling, it is almost irresistible to many of our prospects and
customers.”
Under Thomas’ leadership the Deepwatch customer base has grown
10-fold, with many of the world’s leading companies relying on
Deepwatch to protect their assets. Deepwatch has also won numerous
awards for its product innovation and for being a certified Great
Place to Work® for the last four consecutive years.
Deepwatch is backed by Springcoast Capital Partners, ABS
Capital, Goldman Sachs, and Vista Equity Partners.
About Deepwatch
Deepwatch® is the leading managed security platform for the
cyber resilient enterprise. The Deepwatch Managed Security Platform
and security experts provide enterprises with 24/7/365 cyber
resilience, rapid detections, high fidelity alerts, reduced false
positives, and automated actions. We operate as an extension of
cybersecurity teams by delivering exceptional security expertise,
visibility across your attack surface, precision response to
threats, and a compelling return on your security investments. The
Deepwatch Managed Security Platform is trusted by the world’s
leading brands to improve their security posture, cyber resilience,
and peace of mind. Learn more at www.deepwatch.com.
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