Rapid7, a leader in cloud risk and threat detection, today announced the appointment of Jaya Baloo as its new Chief Security Officer (CSO).
Jaya brings more than 20 years’ experience in Information Security, from strategy and policy to architecture and operations. In her new role as Rapid7’s CSO, Jaya will lead efforts to evolve and mature the company’s internal security program, engage with customers as well as with the wider security community, and collaborate across all Rapid7 teams to develop and showcase security best practices.
“Jaya’s proven leadership, deep understanding of the cybersecurity industry, and her extensive background in securing leading businesses makes her the ideal choice for this role,” said Corey Thomas, chairman and CEO of Rapid7.
“Now, more than ever, security teams need to prioritise strong security practices and we are thrilled to have Jaya join our executive leadership team.”
Before joining Rapid7, Jaya was CISO at Avast, and prior to that held a CISO position at KPN, the largest telecommunications carrier in the Netherlands, two companies where she established and led its security team to create world class best…
