AttackIQ, a leading provider of Adversarial Exposure Validation (AEV) solutions and founding research partner of the MITRE Center for Threat-Informed Defense (CTID), has appointed Jon Baker as its new Vice President of Threat-Informed Defense. In this role, Baker will drive initiatives aimed at expanding the adoption of threat-informed defense strategies, helping organizations enhance security outcomes through a combination of services and technology.
Baker brings extensive experience from his 23-year tenure at MITRE, where he progressed from a software engineer to leadership positions focused on standards development, cyber threat intelligence, and adversary emulation. He established and led MITRE’s cyber threat intelligence and adversary emulation team, overseeing programs such as ATT&CK® Evaluations and CALDERA™, MITRE’s open-source platform for adversary emulation. Baker also co-founded and directed the MITRE Center for Threat-Informed Defense, growing it into a globally recognized hub for collaborative research that has influenced threat-informed defense practices across the cybersecurity industry.
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“Jon’s contributions have significantly shaped the way organizations approach threat-informed defense,” said Carl Wright, Chief Commercial Officer at AttackIQ. “His insight and leadership will be pivotal as we help clients move from theory to practical implementation, strengthening their security programs.”
At AttackIQ, Baker will lead new efforts to enhance professional services, enabling organizations to evaluate their security posture through a threat-informed perspective and implement actionable improvements. He will collaborate closely with clients and partners to ensure the company continues to bridge innovative research with practical application.
“Ensuring safe computing is one of the most critical challenges today, and that mission is what drew me to AttackIQ,” Baker said. “After years of advancing threat-informed defense through research, I look forward to working directly with security teams to help integrate these practices into their programs and deliver tangible impact for defenders worldwide.”
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Baker’s appointment strengthens AttackIQ’s ongoing collaboration with MITRE and the CTID. As an early industry partner supporting the Center, AttackIQ will now leverage Baker’s expertise to turn years of research into actionable benefits for customers, promoting widespread adoption of threat-informed defense practices.
“For six years, I’ve collaborated with AttackIQ through their CTID membership and witnessed how effectively they turn research into measurable security outcomes,” Baker added. “Joining the team gives me the chance to take a hands-on role in advancing cyber defense at scale.”
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