Kevin Mandia Joins Expel’s Board of Administrators

PRESS RELEASE

Herndon, VA, October 1, 2024 — Expel, the main managed detection and response (MDR) supplier, at present introduced cybersecurity {industry} luminary, Kevin Mandia, has joined its board of administrators. The Mandiant founder brings over three a long time of safety management and enterprise capital experience to assist shepherd Expel into its subsequent section of development.

“I imagine you want an skilled founder that actually is aware of safety to run an excellent safety firm. I met Dave almost 30 years in the past after we had been laptop crime investigators in the US Air Pressure, and we’ve been dedicated to cybersecurity ever since. Dave was our first choose at Mandiant to steer our software program enterprise, our managed protection enterprise, and far of our go-to-market groups. I witnessed Dave construct and scale our enterprise from the bottom up with relentless give attention to the outcomes for our clients,” mentioned Mandia, talking about Dave Merkel, co-founder and CEO of Expel. “I imagine in Expel’s management, merchandise, and companies, together with its dedication to fixing essential safety challenges for its clients, and that’s what excites me as I be part of this exceptional group.”

Mandia’s board appointment comes as Expel continues its upward trajectory. Final yr, Expel strengthened strategic partnerships with main world gamers in and across the safety house, together with Wiz, Visa, and, most just lately, modePUSH, a number one incident response agency, to enhance joint capabilities that meet a broader vary of buyer safety wants. Expel’s momentum contains 50% year-over-year income development (FY23-FY24) and surpassing $100 million in annual recurring income, attaining “centaur standing,” as of FY24.

“I’ve been fortunate to name Kevin [Mandia] a mentor and a pal for a lot of my skilled life, and I’m honored to have his steering once more—on this official capability—as we sort out this subsequent chapter,” mentioned Dave Merkel. “The chance in MDR is very large, and Expel is uniquely certified to steer the market. That Kevin is prepared to come back alongside for the experience as a board member tells me we’re on the precise path.”

As quickly advancing AI-powered applied sciences reshape the risk panorama for attackers and defenders alike, Expel stays assured and dedicated to accelerating its distinctive method to cybersecurity. The corporate’s buyer base has grown by 67% since early 2023, and Expel holds an industry-leading Internet Promoter Rating (NPS) of 75—a notoriously unforgiving scale. Expel’s relentless give attention to delivering measurable buyer outcomes displays in its spectacular metrics:

These metrics present Expel clients with the time and peace-of-mind they should give attention to the enterprise priorities that matter most. With complete protection throughout cloud, on-prem, identification, community environments, and extra, Expel combines expert analysts with its purpose-built SecOps platform, Expel Workbench™, to enhance groups or assist develop new ones—assembly clients’ precise wants.

Mandia’s appointment to the board reunites him with Merkel, combining their deep experience and shared roots within the protection neighborhood. This profession intersection as soon as once more displays Mandia’s sturdy perception in Expel’s management—together with Merkel’s co-founders, Yanek Korff and Justin Bajko, each fellow Mandiant alums and present Expel executives—and its capacity to guard organizations in opposition to evolving threats.

For unique insights straight from Mandia and Merkel on the way forward for cyber protection, register right here for an upcoming webinar on Thursday, October 17 at 11am ET. To study extra about Expel MDR or get in contact with any questions, attain out anytime at expel.com/contact.

Right here’s what Expel clients need to say:

“Working with Expel is like placing on noise canceling headphones—granting us the liberty to give attention to AstraZeneca’s most urgent enterprise priorities, not reams of alerts, as a real extension of our safety group. Having lengthy labored with members of Expel’s management group, as each a colleague and a buyer, I can confidently say I by no means need to query whether or not the Expel group is prioritizing our safety wants. And understanding Kevin [Mandia] from my years at Mandiant, I do know he sees what I do in Expel: an MDR that’s fiercely dedicated to bettering the lives of its clients by unmatched safety and superior outcomes.”
Kristina Sisk, Cyber Safety Protection Operations Director, AstraZeneca

“Dragos has had a protracted and profitable relationship with Expel, one which’s essential to our capacity to attain our mission to guard the economic infrastructure that we rely on on daily basis. We see how the risk panorama is evolving, and Dragos and Expel have all the time been in lock-step in our method to bettering the safety postures of our clients. Welcoming Kevin onto Expel’s board provides to the corporate’s already formidable management and advisory group, and additional reinforces the crucially vital position that MDR performs in fashionable cybersecurity applications.”
Robert M. Lee, co-founder and CEO, Dragos

About Expel

Expel is the main managed detection and response (MDR) supplier trusted by among the world’s most recognizable manufacturers to expel their adversaries, reduce threat, and construct safety resilience. Expel’s 24/7/365 protection spans the widest breadth of assault surfaces, together with cloud, with 100% transparency. We mix world-class safety practitioners and our AI-driven platform, Expel Workbench™, to ingest billions of occasions month-to-month and nonetheless obtain a 20-minute essential alert MTTR. Expel augments current applications to assist clients maximize their safety investments and give attention to constructing belief—with their clients, companions, and staff. For extra data, go to our web site, take a look at our weblog, or comply with us on LinkedIn.