Huntress appoints Jen Easterly to board

Huntress welcomed Jen Easterly to its Strategic Advisory Board to enhance cybersecurity for businesses.

Huntress announced the appointment of Jen Easterly, former Director of the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), to its Strategic Advisory Board at Black Hat USA 2025. Easterly, a recognized authority in cybersecurity and national defense, aims to guide efforts addressing key security challenges for organizations.

Easterly's background includes significant roles at Morgan Stanley, the U.S. Army, and the National Security Agency (NSA). At CISA, she championed initiatives such as the Secure by Design program and the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC), enhancing collaboration within the cybersecurity ecosystem. Her expertise will now contribute to advancing Huntress’ mission to protect businesses.

“It’s an honor to welcome Jen to our Strategic Advisory Board,” said Kyle Hanslovan, CEO of Huntress. He highlighted her impact on making critical cybersecurity resources accessible and noted that her experience would be pivotal as Huntress expands its platform. Easterly expressed enthusiasm for helping organizations tackle evolving cyber threats and enhance community knowledge through innovative strategies.

With more than 4 million protected endpoints and 2 million identities, Huntress focuses on providing accessible enterprise-grade cybersecurity solutions. Easterly's guidance on transforming threat data into actionable insights will support the company's mission and help strengthen strategic partnerships.