NATO-backed cyber scaleup adds six tech veterans to sales leadership team to help meet demand as physical network isolation becomes cornerstone of cyber resilience
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Goldilock, the cybersecurity specialist behind unique physical network isolation tool, FireBreak™, has today announced the strategic expansion of its sales leadership team with the addition of six executives, who bring a wealth of experience from the likes of Dell, Extreme Networks and government organisations such as the British Embassy in the U.S. and the Australian Department of Defence. The new hires reflect the company’s rapid global growth and commitment to meeting the increasing demand for FireBreak™.
The global cyber threat landscape is in a constant state of flux as threat actors continuously adapt and evolve their techniques. Unlike software-based security solutions, FireBreak™ offers a way out of the cyber security arms race by providing Layer-1 protection. A physical device that enables instant and on-demand, true physical disconnection, FireBreak™ gives organisations unprecedented control over their network and effectively stops even the most sophisticated attacks, or helps mitigate them through physical segmentation. API support makes integration with third-party tools and systems simple, making it incredibly easy to slot into existing security infrastructure as a foundational layer of protection that maximises pre-existing security investments.
The demand for FireBreak™’s simplicity and transformative potential across industries both requires and has attracted a dedicated and experienced sales team to bring the cyber resilience benefits of this cutting-edge technology to customers regionally and globally.
- Michael Vallas joins as Global Technical Principal, spearheading Goldilock’s strategic growth initiatives and technical implementation. A seasoned technology leader, Vallas has a proven track record of driving significant business development and cultivating strong customer relationships, evidenced by his success in securing multimillion-dollar contracts and shaping product development at both cPacket and Ixia/Keysight.
- Shane Read has been appointed as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Managing Director for APAC. With over two decades of global experience in cybersecurity and risk management, Read brings a unique perspective honed through roles in defence, government, including five years as an Information System Security Manager at the Australian Department of Defence. Read is focused on leading the company’s regional expansion, strengthening partnerships, and driving the adoption of true physical network segmentation in the APAC market.
- Jacob Myers joins as US Channel Manager, bringing a deep understanding of the cybersecurity and defence landscape borne from overseeing the adoption of emerging technologies in the US government and critical infrastructure sectors. Prior to Goldilock, he served as the Senior Trade and Investment Officer for Defence, Security and Cyber at the British Embassy in Washington, DC.
- Wim Horseling operates as European Channel Manager, bringing over 30 years of experience in channel and sales leadership from organisations such as Dell, Siemens, and NetYCE. His expertise in connectivity, security, and data centres will be focused on consolidating Goldilock’s momentum in Europe, educating channel partners, and continuing the company’s European expansion into 2025.
- Marius Purice joins Goldilock as Global Technical Principal, bringing extensive experience in driving technology adoption and delivering complex IT solutions across the wider EMEA region. Purice has a proven track record of strategic consulting and technical leadership, having provided architectural and cloud-based solutions at leading technology companies like Dell Technologies. With a history of successfully delivering large-scale projects for G500 clients and government entities, Purice will focus on introducing Goldilock’s innovative solutions to the EMEA market and providing technical coverage across the region, leveraging his deep understanding of the Middle East.
- Mark Pearce has been appointed as Sales and Marketing Director, bringing over 40 years of expertise in the IT networking industry. Pearce has shaped channel and technical sales strategies at some of the world’s largest networking brands, including Dell and Extreme Networks. Pearce will focus on driving Goldilock’s channel sales strategy to expand the company’s partner network and promote the adoption of FireBreak™ across diverse sectors, including critical national infrastructure, healthcare, financial services, and manufacturing, particularly within the UK market.
“What truly excites me about joining Goldilock is the profound potential of FireBreak™ to fundamentally shift how we approach cybersecurity” said Michael Vallas, Global Technical Principal at Goldilock. “In an era defined by the persistent threat of increasingly sophisticated attacks like ransomware, FireBreak™ offers an unprecedented way to manage and drastically minimise attack surfaces and I’m so excited to play a small part in rolling our product out to where it’s needed most in protecting lives and livelihoods.”
“The calibre of sales leader we’ve been able to attract to join us at Goldilock from around the world is testament to the unique potential of the product and immense market opportunity we have on our hands here,” stated Steven Brodie, Chief Revenue Officer at Goldilock. “By bringing on this exceptional wealth of talent, we can more rapidly expand the reach of FireBreak™ across multiple industries and locations while maintaining effective support of our channel partners as Goldilock continues to grow.”
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