We are thrilled to announce that Webroot has hired Gary Hayslip as chief information security officer (CISO). Hayslip will guide the company’s information security program, and contribute to product strategy. His real-world expertise will help ensure Webroot meets and anticipates the needs of its millions of consumer and more than 160,000 business customers.

“Gary has been at the leading edge of cybersecurity innovation for decades, most recently with his Smart City initiative for San Diego,” said John Post, chief financial officer of Webroot. “He literally co-wrote the book on best practices for CISOs, and will strengthen our internal InfoSec rigor, while serving as the voice of our most advanced customers for product development.”

 

Read the full press release here.

 

See the blog post here.