Summary
Some of the top cybersecurity entrepreneurs include George Kurtz (CrowdStrike), Jay Chaudhry (Zscaler), Shlomo Kramer (Check Point, Imperva, Cato Networks), Ken Xie (Fortinet), and Eugene Kaspersky (Kaspersky Lab).
These individuals have not only founded successful companies but have also significantly shaped the industry through their innovation, leadership, and expertise.
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Cybersecurity entrepreneurs
- Shrav Mehta: Founder and CEO of Secureframe, an automated security and compliance platform.
- Mark Puckett: Founder and CEO of Raxis, an information security expert and entrepreneur.
- Zack Schuler: Executive chairman and founder of NINJIO, a cybersecurity awareness training company.
- Jane Frankland: Founder and CEO of KnewStart, and author of several books on cybersecurity.
- Jessica Barker: Co-founder and co-CEO of Cygenta, a cybersecurity firm.
Other prominent cybersecurity figures
- Kevin Mitnick: Widely considered the most famous hacker in history, Mitnick became a security consultant and author before his passing.
- Brett Johnson: Often called the “Original Internet Godfather,” Johnson transitioned from cybercriminal to cybersecurity consultant.
- Sarah Armstrong-Smith: Chief Security Advisor for EMEA at Microsoft.
- Wendy Thomas: CEO of Secureworks.
- Kirsten Davies: CISO at Unilever.
- Mary Ann Davidson: Chief Security Officer at Oracle.
Source: Gemini AI Overview – 11/11/2025
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Notable Cybersecurity Entrepreneurs
- George Kurtz: Co-founder and CEO of CrowdStrike, a leading provider of next-generation endpoint protection and threat intelligence. He also previously founded Foundstone, which was acquired by McAfee.
- Jay Chaudhry: Founder and CEO of Zscaler, a leader in cloud security known for its Zero Trust architecture.
- Shlomo Kramer: A notable serial entrepreneur who co-founded several major cybersecurity companies, including Check Point Software, Imperva, and Cato Networks.
- Ken Xie: Founder and CEO of Fortinet, a prominent company in network security solutions.
- Eugene Kaspersky: Co-founder and CEO of Kaspersky Lab, one of the world’s leading privately-held vendors of endpoint protection.
- Michael Fey: Co-founder and CEO of Island, a cybersecurity company, with previous executive roles at Symantec and McAfee.
- Udi Mokady: Co-founder and CEO of CyberArk, a pioneer in the Privileged Account Security software market.
- Kevin Mitnick: A famous former hacker who transitioned into a highly sought-after cybersecurity consultant, speaker, and founder of Mitnick Security, which performs penetration testing.
- Katie Moussouris: Founder and CEO of Luta Security, known for her pioneering work in vulnerability disclosure and bug bounty programs.
- Dmitri Alperovitch: Co-founder of CrowdStrike and a strategic thinker on the geopolitical implications of cyberattacks.
- Brian Krebs: An independent investigative journalist who founded KrebsOnSecurity.com and is widely recognized for uncovering major data breaches and exposing cybercriminals.
