In a decisive move that heralds a promising future in the field of cybersecurity, Illumio Inc., a pioneer in zero trust segmentation, announces the addition of industry veteran John Lens as its new Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) Did. Lens has a robust background spanning more than a quarter century in forming and leading revenue teams that have witnessed exponential growth, and comes to the company after notable tenures at public companies such as Alteryx and VMware. did.
CEO and co-founder Andrew Rubin said: “This is the era of zero trust segmentation. Organizations around the world are rapidly adopting microsegmentation to reduce risk, increase cyber resiliency, and stop the spread of breaches,” Rubin said. , is confident that the lens is poised to take the company’s go-to-market team to new heights, stating: His style and approach are the perfect addition to our leadership team. He has a customer- and partner-first mindset, combining operational rigor with a deep understanding of cybersecurity and segmentation. His track record of success speaks for itself. ”
Prior to this role, Lens brought his expertise to Alteryx, where he spearheaded the American market development movement and successfully guided the company toward scalable growth. Additionally, at VMware, he held a pivotal role as Vice President of the Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) portfolio and its Virtual Networks, Security, and Cloud Automation business unit, leading the sales organization, including driving over $3 billion in reservations. He has played the role of chief executive. And he helped VMware’s SDDC grow by an incredible 67% annually.
Lens expressed his excitement for the role, saying: “Illumio is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity right now. The Zero Trust market is at a critical juncture, and microsegmentation has become a requirement within the Zero Trust security model to reduce risk in modern organizations.” Lens He encouraged a focus on the spirit of the individual, fostering collaboration and valuing individual integrity and contribution, and emphasized his vision to grow and expand Illumio’s global revenue-generating entity.
As cybersecurity concerns grow globally, implementing Zero Trust segmentation has emerged as a key defensive strategy. According to IBM Security’s 2023 Cost of Data Breach Report, an astonishing 95% of organizations endure multiple breaches, with the average incident costing a whopping $4.45 million. In this scenario, implementing Zero Trust segmentation can significantly reduce risk, increase cyber resilience, and effectively stop the impact of breaches and ransomware. Gartner’s Microsegmentation Market Guide predicts that by 2026, 60% of companies aiming to establish a Zero Trust architecture will have integrated multiple forms of microsegmentation, up from less than 5% in 2023. Increased has.
Mr. Lenz, who is also a board member of the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association, brings his foresight and experience to this important role at Illumio, leading the company toward pioneering advances in the field of cybersecurity.