Binary Defense is strengthening its product leadership with a high-profile appointment aimed at accelerating its technology innovation. The company has announced Dr. Aaron Estes, a veteran cybersecurity engineer and former Lockheed Martin Fellow, as its new Vice President of Product, tasking him with advancing the company's roadmap for automation, AI, and deception technology.
Binary Defense appoints Dr. Aaron Estes as its new Vice President of Product.
Dr. Estes was a three-time Lockheed Martin Fellow, the company's top engineering honor.
He will lead product strategy for the BD Platform and BDVision MDR agent.
His focus is on accelerating automation, AI, and adaptive defense capabilities.
He is spearheading the integration of advanced deception and moving target defense.
His mandate is to turn engineering vision into measurable outcomes for defenders.
Dr. Estes brings more than 25 years of experience in software engineering and cybersecurity to the role. His nearly two decades at Lockheed Martin, where he achieved the prestigious rank of Lockheed Martin Fellow three times, underscores a deep background in engineering discipline and innovation. Most recently, he served as CEO of Ironwood Cyber, where he developed a SaaS-based autonomous penetration-testing platform. His appointment signals Binary Defense's commitment to embedding advanced, research-driven engineering into its product ecosystem.
In his new role, Dr. Estes will lead product strategy across Binary Defense's technology portfolio. This includes the AI-augmented BD Platform and BDVision, a stealth MDR agent that enhances existing endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions with behavior-based detection and deception technology. A key initiative will be spearheading the addition of new advanced deception capabilities into BDVision, including Automated Moving Target Defense (AMTD) techniques that dynamically reconfigure environments to disrupt and confuse attackers.
“Aaron brings the engineering vision to accelerate our automation and AI roadmap and turn new ideas into capabilities that make a measurable difference for defenders,” said Dennis Hon, Chief Executive Officer of Binary Defense. “His leadership will help us continue redefining how AI and human expertise work together to detect and stop threats faster.”
“I’m committed to ensuring that our products and offerings not only protect our customers, but also create lasting value for the business,” said Dr. Aaron Estes. “At Binary Defense, I will continue to drive innovation that automates where it should, humanizes where it matters, and quantifies outcomes that build confidence, strengthen renewals, and expand profitability.”
This executive hire positions Binary Defense to further differentiate its MDR services through cutting-edge, proprietary technology that blends automation with human expertise to combat evolving cyber threats.
Binary Defense is a leading Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider, trusted by hundreds of organizations to protect what matters most. Our team of SOC analysts, threat hunters, detection engineers, and threat researchers work around the clock to deliver proactive, risk-focused security outcomes. We bring the attacker's mindset to defense, helping clients detect threats earlier, respond faster, and continuously improve their security posture.
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