Cybersecurity
10 CTOs in Cybersecurity
These ten technology executives hold the chief technology officer title at cybersecurity companies. Readers can learn how security product companies set technical strategy, organize engineering and research, and bring AI into detection and prevention products.
Professionals to explore
01—10Aviad Hasnis
LinkedInExperience: Chief Technology Officer · Cynet Security
Chief Technology Officer at Cynet Security since 2020; the profile describes Cynet All-in-One as a cybersecurity platform offering a full suite of security capabilities. He was previously Cyber Security Research Group Lead (2017–2020) and Cyber Security Research Team Lead (2015–2017) at the Israel Defense Forces.
Greg Notch
LinkedInExperience: Chief Technology Officer · Expel
Chief Technology Officer at Expel since April 2026 and Chief Security Officer there since 2024, after serving as Chief Information Security Officer at Expel (2022–2024). The profile says the CTO role leads Engineering, AI, Data Science, Detection & Response, Service Delivery and the SOC, and it refers to Expel's MDR service.
Ian Ahl
LinkedInExperience: Chief Technology Officer · Permiso Security by Okta
Chief Technology Officer at Permiso Security by Okta since June 2025, after serving there as SVP of p0 Labs (2023–2025) and VP of p0 Labs (2022–2025). The profile describes Permiso Security as a computer and network security company providing a unified identity security platform.
Jeff Reed
LinkedInExperience: Chief Technology Officer · SentinelOne
Chief Technology Officer at SentinelOne since December 2025; the profile describes SentinelOne as an AI-powered enterprise cybersecurity platform that unifies endpoint, cloud, identity and data protection. He was previously Chief Product Officer at Vectra AI (2024–2025) and VP Product- Cloud Security at Google (2022–2024).
John Peterson
LinkedInExperience: Chief Technology Officer · Sophos
Chief Technology Officer at Sophos since 2026, where the profile says he leads the company's AI vision and technical strategy. He previously held Sophos roles as Chief Development Officer (2023–2026), SVP Engineering, Sophos Central (2022–2023) and Vice President Of Engineering, Central Platform and Messaging Security Groups (2020–2022).
Jonathan Zanger
LinkedInExperience: Chief Technology Officer · Check Point Software
Chief Technology Officer at Check Point Software since July 2025, after serving as Chief Technology Officer at Trigo (2023–2025) and VP R&D there (2022–2023). The profile describes Check Point as a world leader in cybersecurity driving innovation at the intersection of AI and advanced threat prevention.
Michael Gorelik
LinkedInExperience: Chief Technology Officer · Morphisec
Chief Technology Officer at Morphisec since 2017, after serving as Vice President Of Engineering there (2014–2017). The profile describes Morphisec as an anti-ransomware assurance suite delivering a prevention-first platform that safeguards organizations against evolving cyber threats; he has also been an Advisory Board Member at ZeroBEC since 2026.
Preeti Subramanian
LinkedInExperience: CTO · SecPod
CTO at SecPod since 2025, alongside the role of Director, Head of Technology Research and Development there since 2020; she was earlier Chief Architect and Director at SecPod Technologies (2018–2020). The profile says that as CTO she shapes the technology vision and strategy for SecPod's cybersecurity innovations and drives product innovation.
Shon Myatt
LinkedInExperience: Chief Technology Officer · ZeroFox
Chief Technology Officer at ZeroFox since 2025; the profile describes ZeroFox as a computer and network security company providing external cybersecurity solutions, including surface management, domain protection and brand protection. He was previously President, Chief Technology Officer at Babel Street (2012–2025).
Xinran Wang
LinkedInExperience: CTO · Obsidian Security
CTO at Obsidian Security since 2025; the profile describes Obsidian as a computer and network security company offering SaaS security solutions. He was earlier Vice President Of Engineering, Security Product Group at F5 (2020–2022), SVP of Engineering at Shape Security (2013–2020) and Manager, Malware research Wildfire at Palo Alto Networks (2009–2013).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's company stage and product area to yours, since leading technology at a large security vendor differs from building a platform at a younger company or running a managed detection service. Also consider whether you need a view on architecture and AI strategy or on engineering execution and scaling teams.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you decide which AI capabilities to build into a security product, and how do you validate that they hold up against real attackers?
- 02How do you balance platform consolidation against best-of-breed point products on your roadmap?
- 03How do you structure engineering and threat research so findings reach the product quickly?
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