eSentire makes new appointments to board as it continues to scale

The security vendor has announced Amit Mital, who was also the former senior director in the White House, is among two new appointments made by the MDR

A former special assistant to the president will be joining eSentire's board of directors as the MDR continues to scale.

The security vendor has announced Amit Mital, who was also the former senior director in the White House, among two new appointments it has made.

Prior to serving President Biden, Mital was a strategic advisor to eSentire and held multiple executive roles in technology organisations including over 20 years at Microsoft as corporate vice president.

"In my opinion, the market need for integrated investigations and real security outcomes cannot be overstated," he said.

"I feel privileged to rejoin eSentire, the clear leader in MDR, as a Board member and look forward to supporting Team eSentire through the company's continued growth, as we innovate to put businesses ahead of disruption."

John Becker, who has more than 30 years of experience in the industry, has also been appointed to the board.

He has held several executive leadership roles including CEO of Sourcefire, Approva Corporation, Cybertrust and chairman and CEO of AXENT Technologies.

"eSentire's reputation is unmatched in the industry, largely led by the team's fierce commitment to their customers," Becker said.

"I'm thrilled to join eSentire and support their outstanding leadership team as we continue to expand its brand, partner ecosystem, and security operations expertise globally."

"We are very honoured to have Amit and John join our Board and offer their extensive experience to our team," Kerry Bailey, CEO of eSentire, added.

"Both Amit and John have a deep understanding of the challenges security leaders are facing in today's complex threat landscape and share Team eSentire's personal commitment to the businesses we protect.

"They will be stewards of our brand, provide perspective on our strategy, and demand flawless execution as we continue to expand our operations globally."

This comes after eSentire launched a new partner programme that it says will accelerate digital initiatives requiring modern security and accountable governance.

The security vendor says its new e3 partner ecosystem focuses on mapping partner engagement, productivity and the overall experience of how business leaders use cybersecurity services.

It says its targeting managed services providers (MSPs), managed security services providers (MSSPs), value added resellers (VARs), master agents and technology partners.