GreyNoise Strengthens Cyber Defense with Key Executive Hires

• •GreyNoise appointed four senior leaders to enhance cybersecurity efforts.
• •Andrew Thompson leads adversary operations, previously at Google Threat Intelligence.
• •The focus is on real-time threat intelligence for vulnerable edge devices.

GreyNoise Intelligence announced the hiring of four senior leaders to enhance its cybersecurity efforts, particularly focusing on real-time threat intelligence for U.S. and allied government agencies. The new hires include Andrew Thompson as Senior Vice President of Adversary Operations, who previously worked at Google Threat Intelligence Group, and Mark Mager as Head of Adversary Engagement, with a background in endpoint security. Steve Miller joins as Principal Threat Researcher, having led AI threat initiatives at Google. The company aims to address the increasing exploitation of edge devices by adversaries leveraging AI, as traditional detection methods are inadequate for these systems. CEO Ash Devata emphasized the urgency of understanding these threats as they emerge. GreyNoise's threat data is utilized by over 400 government agencies across Five Eyes members, NATO, and allied nations.