Veteran Cybersecurity Executive to Drive
Revenue Growth and Market Expansion
RESTON,
Va., June 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/
-- SpiderOak, the leader in zero-trust cybersecurity solutions
for next-generation space systems, is proud to announce the
appointment of Kip Gering as the
company's new Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Gering will report
directly to the CEO and will oversee the sales, business
development, and marketing departments from SpiderOak's
headquarters in Reston.
Gering brings more than 25 years of extensive experience in the
cybersecurity, defense, and industrial IoT sectors. In his new role
at SpiderOak, Gering will be responsible for executing the
corporate plan, identifying new market opportunities, and driving
revenue performance through strategic sales and partnerships.
Most recently, Gering served as a senior sales and business
development executive at Xage Security, a provider of universal
zero-trust access management software to industrial enterprises and
the federal government. At Xage, he played a pivotal role in
helping enterprises and the DoD secure, manage, and transform
digital operations across operational technology (OT), information
technology (IT), and cloud environments.
"The cybersecurity landscape is undergoing a significant
transformation with the adoption of zero trust frameworks replacing
static network-based perimeter approaches used in the past. said
Gering. "SpiderOak stands at the forefront of this transformation
by delivering data, application, and device protection across any
network enabling our defense ecosystem partners to prevent
disruptions and block cyberattacks. Our ability to deliver
low-footprint, decentralized services across any
mission system or architecture is critical to protecting the
warfighter and meeting the most demanding mission needs whether in
space or the tactical edge. I am thrilled to join SpiderOak to
continue the adoption of our solution in the defense sector and
have the opportunity to provide these same protections and
capabilities to various commercial sectors".
Before his tenure at Xage Security, Gering held executive roles
in marketing and product management at NES and Itron, where he
contributed to the deployment of some of the first IoT networks
connecting millions of devices and developed critical operational,
security, and analytics applications for utilities worldwide.
Gering's career began as a commissioned officer in the United States Air Force, where he served
on active duty deploying and operating advanced space systems,
assessing spacecraft vulnerabilities to direct energy threats, and
delivering new cyber capabilities to the Air Force Space
Command.
"Kip's extensive background in cybersecurity and his proven
track record in driving sales and business development make him an
invaluable asset to SpiderOak," said Dave
Pearah, CEO of SpiderOak. His experience at Xage Security,
where he led efforts in transforming digital operations through
zero-trust solutions, aligns perfectly with our mission. I am
confident that Kip's leadership will be instrumental in
transforming our sales organization, driving growth, and expanding
our market reach. His strategic vision and deep industry knowledge
will undoubtedly propel SpiderOak to new heights."
Gering holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from
The Citadel and an MBA from
Gonzaga University.
About SpiderOak
SpiderOak is a 100% U.S.-owned and
operated software company that delivers end-to-end cybersecurity
and resiliency solutions for civil, military, and commercial space
operations. Our commercially available products are built upon a
foundation of zero-trust encryption, ephemeral cryptographic keys,
and distributed ledger technology, ensuring the confidentiality,
integrity, and availability of your most sensitive data in the
space domain. For more information about SpiderOak products,
services, or business development opportunities, visit
(http://www.spideroak.com).
For inquiries, please call SpiderOak at (866) 432-9888 ext. 6 or
write to PR@SPIDEROAK-INC.COM.
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