As part of the company’s ongoing effort to drive the future of extended detection and response (XDR), Trellix today announced the appointment of Harold Rivas as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).
“I am thrilled to welcome Harold Rivas to Team Trellix. Harold joins as our Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), responsible for leading our global security and compliance initiatives. Harold’s leadership will enable us to protect against threats, manage our compliance needs and third-party risks, and implement industry-wide best practices to protect our business. As a cybersecurity company, our top security role will model what great looks like for the industry and our customers”, commented Kim Anstett, CIO at Trellix.
Harold brings more than two decades of cybersecurity experience to Trellix. Prior to Trellix, he was CISO at loanDepot. His previous positions include CISO and senior information security roles at multiple companies, including Santander Consumer and Fujitsu America. He also led global cybersecurity programs at Citigroup. Harold holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Master of Business Administration, and maintains multiple industry certifications, including a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). Additionally, he is an active public speaker and Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) InfraGard member.
