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Huntress, a leading cybersecurity firm, has announced the appointment of Jen Easterly, former Director of the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), to its Strategic Advisory Board. This move, revealed at Black Hat USA 2025, signals Huntress’ commitment to enhancing its mission of protecting businesses from evolving cyber threats through strategic expertise and innovative partnerships.
Jen Easterly, former CISA Director, joins Huntress’ Strategic Advisory Board.
Easterly brings extensive cybersecurity and national defense experience.
She will guide Huntress in addressing critical security challenges.
Her role includes transforming threat data into actionable insights.
Easterly aims to foster strategic partnerships for broader impact.
Huntress aligns with Easterly’s vision for accessible cybersecurity solutions.
Jen Easterly’s appointment to Huntress’ Strategic Advisory Board brings unparalleled expertise to the cybersecurity firm. With a career spanning leadership roles at CISA, Morgan Stanley, the U.S. Army, the White House, and the National Security Agency (NSA), Easterly has established herself as a global authority in cybersecurity and national defense. At CISA, she pioneered initiatives like the Secure by Design program and the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC), transforming how the U.S. government collaborates with the cybersecurity ecosystem. Her experience will help Huntress navigate the complex landscape of cyber threats, ensuring robust protection for businesses of all sizes.
Easterly’s role at Huntress focuses on advancing the company’s mission to protect organizations lacking the resources to combat cyber threats effectively. She will provide strategic guidance to address pressing security challenges, leveraging Huntress’ unique threat intelligence gathered from thousands of customers. By transforming this data into actionable insights and reports, Easterly will empower the broader cybersecurity community. Additionally, her deep connections with underrepresented communities will help forge partnerships that amplify Huntress’ commitment to making cybersecurity accessible to all.
Huntress is poised for significant growth, recently expanding its cybersecurity platform and collaborating with Microsoft. Easterly’s expertise will fuel innovative approaches, including augmenting Huntress’ Security Operations Center (SOC) with artificial intelligence and enhancing threat intelligence capabilities. Her vision aligns with Huntress’ goal of disrupting threat actors through bold strategies. “It’s an honor to welcome Jen to our Strategic Advisory Board,” said Kyle Hanslovan, CEO of Huntress. “She’s arguably the single most transformative US government cybersecurity leader of our time, and her work at CISA set the gold standard for making critical resources accessible to the masses.”
The cybersecurity landscape is increasingly challenging, with cybercrime outpacing the growth of many U.S. businesses and state-sponsored actors targeting critical infrastructure. Easterly emphasized the need for collective action: “I’ve worked with countless organizations over the years, but Huntress stood out for its exceptional leadership, technical prowess, and unwavering commitment to a mission that truly matters.” Her role at Huntress will focus on building strong community partnerships and elevating collective knowledge to combat evolving threats effectively.
Huntress’ appointment of Jen Easterly underscores its dedication to innovation and accessibility in cybersecurity. By leveraging her expertise, the company aims to deliver impactful solutions that protect businesses and strengthen the broader cybersecurity ecosystem.
Huntress is a global cybersecurity company on a mission to make enterprise-grade products accessible to all businesses. Purpose-built from the ground up, Huntress' technology is specifically designed to continuously address the unique needs of security and IT teams of all sizes. From Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) to Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools and Security Awareness Training (SAT), the platform provides targeted protection for endpoints, identities, data, and employees, delivering trusted outcomes and valuable peace of mind.
Its 24/7, AI-assisted Security Operations Center (SOC) is powered by a team of world-renowned engineers, researchers, and security analysts, dedicated to stopping cyber threats before they can cause harm. Huntress is often the first to respond to major hacks and incidents, with its expert security team sharing real-time tradecraft analysis and actionable advisories with the community.
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