New components will strengthen the company's leadership in AI-driven cybersecurity and help drive growth strategy
Vectra AI, a leader in AI-driven cyber threat detection and remediation for hybrid and multicloud enterprises, announced the appointment of Myrna Soto, Founder and CEO of Apogee Executive Advisors, and David Reilly, former CIO and CTO of Bank of America, to its board of directors.
Myrna Soto joined Vectra in 2022 as a key advisor to the leadership team and board of directors, a position in which she played an integral role in guiding the company's strategy and supporting accelerated growth plans globally. Soto is the founder and CEO of Apogee Executive Advisors and, most recently, Chief Strategy and Trust Officer of Forcepoint, a technology provider for businesses and the federal government. Previously, Soto held executive and senior leadership positions at Comcast, MGMResorts International, American Express and Royal Caribbean Cruise Line. He currently serves on the boards of directors of CMSEnergy/Consumers Energy, SpiritAirlines, TriNet, Popular Inc, Headspace Health e Outline.
“Having worked in the cybersecurity industry for thirty years, I have seen firsthand the impact of Vectra’s innovative approach to AI-driven threat detection and response,” he said Myrna Soto, Vectra AI board member. "In such a crowded market, Vectra's unique platform and innovative use of Artificial Intelligence have proven to help organizations stay ahead of modern cyber attacks, enabling teams to investigate what matters and prevent attacks from becoming breaches. I look forward to continuing to work with the Vectra team to help drive innovation and expand global operations."
Joining Soto on Vectra's board of directors is David Reilly, an experienced technology executive who spent ten years at Bank of America as CTO and as CIO of global banking and markets. Prior to joining Bank of America, Reilly spent 28 years in various technology and network security leadership roles at several large financial institutions, including Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs Group e Merrill Lynch & Co. He currently sits on the boards of directors of Ally Financial, Data Dynamics and the non-profit organization NPower.
“Organizations today are facing an ever-increasing number of security risks as businesses move their workloads to hybrid and multi-cloud environments, leaving security teams with the challenge of identifying, assessing and addressing an increasing number of unknowns and risk exposures,” he said David Reilly, Vectra AI board member. "Vectra's AI-powered approach to cyber threat detection and response makes a real difference by giving security teams the tools to think and move at the speed of an attacker to detect and prevent breaches. It is an honor to join the company's board of directors to help maintain its leadership in the security market and drive product innovation."
“As we continue to expand operations on a global scale, it is a privilege to welcome Myrna and David to our board of directors as we enter the company's next phase of growth,” he said Hitesh Sheth, President and CEO of Vectra AI. "With their deep understanding of enterprise security, both Myrna and David have first-hand experience of what it means to accelerate global enterprises' journey to success. I look forward to partnering with them to drive Vectra's growth as we broaden our offerings and open up new opportunities in the cyber threat detection and response market."
