Cybersecurity Veteran Dave DeWalt Named Board Chairman of Claroty

Claroty, the cyber-physical systems protection company, announced that Dave DeWalt has been appointed as Board Chairman. DeWalt, Founder and CEO of NightDragon and a cybersecurity veteran with more than 20 years of experience, brings deep expertise in scaling mission-driven companies to Claroty's board, underscoring the company's focus on delivering comprehensive protection across all cyber-physical systems.

"For the past decade, Dave has been an integral part of the Claroty hyper-growth machine," said Claroty CEO Yaniv Vardi. "He understands the importance of our mission and building for longevity in a market that faces rapid-growing challenges. We are incredibly grateful to partner with Dave, whose support goes back nearly to the company's founding, on charting our continued growth and leadership in CPS protection."

DeWalt previously served as CEO and Chairman of FireEye and as President and CEO of McAfee, where he oversaw Intel's $7.7 billion acquisition of the company. At NightDragon, he advises and invests in mission-driven cybersecurity, safety, and privacy ventures.

"I'm honored to serve as Board Chairman for Claroty, whose passion for innovation and commitment to making an impact in cyber-physical systems protection has inspired me from day one," said DeWalt. "Claroty has assembled a team that has the vision, technical prowess, and dedication to the industry that has made them a powerhouse. It's been a privilege to witness Claroty meet tremendous milestones, such as half a billion dollars in funding, the acquisition of Medigate, securing over a thousand customers, including many fortune 100, expanding globally, and growing to over 700 employees across 27 countries, and I'm thrilled to be continuing to be a part of the journey in this new role."

The announcement follows Claroty's fourth annual Nexus Conference, which brought together 250+ industry leaders focused on advancing protection for mission-critical infrastructure.