.png)
Silobreaker, a leading security and threat intelligence technology company, has named Geoff Brown as its new Chief Executive Officer, succeeding co-founder Kristofer Mansson, who retires after 20 years and assumes the role of Chairman. Brown’s extensive experience in cybersecurity and intelligence positions Silobreaker for its next phase of growth.
Geoff Brown appointed CEO of Silobreaker, effective July 8, 2025.
Kristofer Mansson retires as CEO, becomes Chairman after 20 years.
Brown previously served as President and COO at Arete and VP at Recorded Future.
Former CISO for New York City, with roles at JPMorgan Chase and 9/11 Commission.
Silobreaker delivers actionable intelligence for cyber, physical, and geopolitical risks.
Brown to drive innovation in cross-domain threat intelligence solutions.
Silobreaker announced Geoff Brown as its new CEO, succeeding Kristofer Mansson, who led the company for two decades before transitioning to Chairman. Brown brings a wealth of experience from roles such as President and COO at Arete and Vice President of Global Intelligence Platforms at Recorded Future, where he managed intelligence deployments for government agencies. “Geoff brings a rare blend of deep industry expertise and real-world operational experience from both sides of the cyber intelligence market,” said Mansson.
Brown’s career spans public and private sectors, including serving as CISO for New York City, where he led the development of the NYC Cyber Command. His prior roles include executive cybersecurity positions at JPMorgan Chase, First Data, and as a staff member on the 9/11 Commission. “I’m honored to join Silobreaker at such a pivotal time,” said Brown. “Silobreaker’s expertise in delivering technology that focuses on cross-domain intelligence needs makes it uniquely positioned to help organizations develop never before seen approaches of moving from uncertainty to understanding.”
Silobreaker’s platform automates the collection, aggregation, and analysis of data from open and dark web sources, enabling intelligence teams to produce actionable reports aligned with priority intelligence requirements. Serving clients like HSBC and BAE Systems, the company supports global organizations in mitigating cyber, physical, and geopolitical risks. Recent integrations with ServiceNow and MITRE ATT&CK enhance its capabilities, streamlining threat response and analysis.
With Brown’s leadership, Silobreaker aims to expand its impact in the evolving threat landscape, leveraging partnerships like those with ThreatQuotient and RANE to deliver comprehensive intelligence solutions. Mansson’s transition to Chairman ensures continuity, while Brown’s dual perspective as a former CISO and vendor leader positions Silobreaker to innovate and scale.
Silobreaker is a leading security and threat intelligence technology company that provides powerful insights on emerging risks and opportunities in near-real time. It automates the collection, aggregation and analysis of data from open and dark web sources in a single platform, allowing intelligence teams to produce and disseminate high-quality, actionable reports in line with priority intelligence requirements (PIRs). This enables global enterprises to make intelligence-led decisions to safeguard their business from cyber, physical, and geopolitical threats, mitigate risks and maximize business value.
TechIntelPro empowers B2B technology decision-makers with the latest industry trends, deep insights, leadership perspectives and actionable intelligence to drive both organizational and professional milestones—and thrive on the tech pulse.