Sysdig, a leader in real-time artificial intelligence-powered cloud defense, has announced the appointment of Teri Harrell as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). Harrell will oversee the company's global people strategy, spearheading talent acquisition and workforce development across security, engineering, threat research, and AI divisions to support Sysdig's continued market momentum.
Sysdig appointed Teri Harrell as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) to lead global people strategy and talent development.
Harrell brings over 25 years of human resources experience, previously serving as CHRO at VitalEdge Technologies and holding key leadership roles at Red Hat.
Her career accomplishments include receiving the Triangle Business Journal Corporate Leadership Award in 2025.
The appointment comes amid strong company growth, highlighted by recognition on Built In’s 2026 Best Places to Work and Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators 2026.
Sysdig recently reported 110% net revenue retention (NRR) and was named a Leader in the Forrester Wave for Cloud Native Application Protection Solutions.
Harrell holds a B.S. in Business Management from Meredith College and an Organizational Design certification from Cornell University.
As automated attacks accelerate and frontier AI models uncover vulnerabilities at scale, securing cloud infrastructure requires rapid workforce expansion and deep technical specialization. Harrell will be responsible for scaling Sysdig’s talent engine, nurturing workplace culture, and fostering career growth as automation and artificial intelligence reshape industry skill requirements.
"The most talented people want to work on the challenges that matter most, and there is no more urgent challenge right now than securing AI at the speed attackers are already moving," said Teri Harrell. "Sysdig has something a lot of companies spend years trying to manufacture: a team that genuinely believes in its mission. My job is to make sure that conviction scales, giving people clear paths to grow, removing friction that gets in the way of delivering for customers, and continuing to cultivate the kind of workplace where the best talent in the industry chooses to spend their career."
Sysdig CEO Hatem Naguib emphasized the critical link between internal team development and customer success, noting, "Sysdig customers trust us to help defend their most critical cloud and AI systems in real time, and that trust is earned every day by the people who build, sell, and support our platform. We are delighted to welcome Teri, whose career has been dedicated to cultivating talent through growth and change."
About Sysdig
Sysdig delivers cloud security the right way through open innovation, agentic AI, and the uncompromising truth of runtime. In a world of blind spots and black boxes, Sysdig empowers security and development teams to prevent, detect, and respond to threats in real time.
