Portnox, a leading provider of cloud-native zero trust access control and cybersecurity solutions, has announced the appointment of Matt Dircks to its Board of Directors. This strategic addition comes as Portnox continues to grow its platform and broaden its international presence, helping organizations of all sizes secure their networks, applications, and IT infrastructure through unified access control.

Dircks brings over 25 years of experience steering high-growth software companies through periods of innovation and expansion. He has been CEO of Appfire since February, following his tenure on the company’s board starting in 2021.

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Previously, Dircks served as CEO of BeyondTrust for eight years and continues to contribute as Executive Chairman. During his leadership, BeyondTrust became a global leader in Privileged Access Management (PAM), expanding its solutions to meet the evolving cybersecurity requirements of enterprises worldwide.

“Matt’s proven expertise in scaling cloud-based security companies, combined with his deep knowledge of the cybersecurity landscape, makes him an exceptional addition to our board,” said Denny LeCompte, CEO of Portnox. “As we continue to innovate and deliver cloud-native security solutions, Matt’s insights will guide us in navigating the next phase of growth while maintaining our mission of providing simple, scalable, and effective security for IT teams facing resource constraints.”

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At Portnox, Dircks will provide strategic guidance to the leadership team as the company advances its go-to-market initiatives and scales its platform to meet increasing global demand for cloud-native cybersecurity solutions.

“Portnox is at an exciting juncture, providing modern, cloud-native zero trust access control to organizations seeking simple and scalable security solutions,” said Dircks. “I look forward to collaborating with the Portnox team to accelerate their mission and bring these solutions to more businesses worldwide.”

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