AttackIQ, a recognized leader in Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) and a founding research partner of the MITRE Center for Threat-Informed Defense (CTID), has announced the appointment of seasoned cybersecurity expert Derek Whigham to its Advisory Board as a Senior Advisor. With this strategic move, AttackIQ aims to further support organizations as they modernize the way they measure, validate, and strengthen cyber defense amid rapid technological shifts.
As cybersecurity threats evolve faster than ever, businesses are increasingly seeking proven methods to ensure their defenses can withstand real-world attacker behavior. Therefore, AttackIQ continues to expand its leadership network with experts who understand the complexity of today’s security landscape. In this new advisory role, Derek will work closely with AttackIQ’s leadership and product teams to help enterprises adopt stronger, evidence-based approaches to defense validation.
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Derek Whigham brings more than three decades of deep cybersecurity expertise. Most recently, he served as Chief Product Owner within the Chief Security Office at Lloyds Banking Group. During his tenure, he helped guide security strategy and operational execution across one of the world’s most complex financial ecosystems. Moreover, his experience extends beyond banking, as he has advised the MITRE Center for Threat-Informed Defense and continues to shape industry thinking as Research Director for AI and Quantum Computing at ISACA.
AttackIQ leadership believes Derek’s addition comes at a crucial moment, as enterprises face mounting pressure to move faster, integrate AI responsibly, and demonstrate measurable resilience against cyber adversaries.
“Derek is a respected leader and innovator in cybersecurity,” said Carl Wright, Chief Commercial Officer at AttackIQ. “He understands firsthand the challenge of making confident security decisions in complex, fast-moving environments where measurable outcomes matter. As organizations adopt CTEM to modernize their defensive operations, Derek’s experience across financial services, emerging technologies and threat-informed defense will help accelerate our mission to deliver the clarity, validation and operational confidence modern defenders require.”
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In today’s environment, traditional security assumptions and occasional testing are no longer sufficient. Instead, organizations require continuous validation that their defenses will perform effectively under real attack conditions. AttackIQ’s CTEM platform is designed to provide that ongoing evidence, helping security teams prioritize risk, improve response readiness, and maintain operational confidence.
Derek’s role will focus on advising AttackIQ’s long-term product vision, guiding how emerging technologies like AI and quantum computing may influence future cyber risks, and helping organizations pivot quickly while staying protected.
“I’ve known the AttackIQ team for years, and we share a clear belief about where cybersecurity must go,” said Whigham. “Assumptions and occasional testing are not enough. Defenders need continuous evidence of how they will perform against real adversaries. AttackIQ is making that possible, and I’m excited to help expand its impact globally.”
With Derek Whigham joining as Senior Advisor, AttackIQ strengthens its mission to deliver smarter, threat-informed defense strategies that empower modern organizations to stay resilient in an increasingly complex cyber world.
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