RESTON, VA (MAY 21, 2024) – Centripetal, the global leader in intelligence powered cybersecurity, has won three 2024 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards, which include Jess Parnell as CISO of the Year, Most Innovative Cybersecurity Company, and the winner of Intelligence Powered Cybersecurity. This recognition underscores Jess’s dedication to advancing the field of intelligence powered cybersecurity, as well as the company’s commitment to innovation and excellence in cybersecurity.

Jess Parnell, a staunch advocate for security, has played a pivotal role in advancing Centripetal’s mission to make intelligence powered cybersecurity the strongest defense against cybercrime. With a rich and varied career spanning multiple industries and roles, Jess brings a wealth of experience to his role at Centripetal. Previously, Jess served as the Security Operations Center Manager for the Department of Health and Human Services. During his tenure he created the Incident Analysis Investigative Team, which was recognized for its exceptional detection and mitigation efforts in high-profile incidents, and successfully protected the initial rollout of Healthcare.gov from cyber attacks. Joining Centripetal in 2015 as the Director of Security Operations, Jess’s commitment and expertise led to his promotion to CISO in 2023, where he continues to drive innovation and excellence in cybersecurity.

“I am deeply honored and humbled to be named CISO of the year from the Cybersecurity Excellence Awards, and truly impressed that Centripetal continues to be recognized as an innovative winner for being a leader in intelligence powered cybersecurity,” said Jess Parnell, CISO at Centripetal. “This recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the entire Centripetal team. I am incredibly proud of what we have achieved together, and I look forward to continuing to drive innovation and excellence in cybersecurity to protect our clients from evolving threats.” 

There is a clear paradigm shift emerging in the way enterprises are approaching cybersecurity. The Boston Red Sox, one of the most iconic sports organizations in the world, recently chose Centripetal to protect their network and Fenway Park. Their strong belief that the use of intelligence to proactively defend against cyber threats is a clear example of the massive change that is taking place.

The 2024 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards recognize and celebrate companies, products and professionals that demonstrate excellence, innovation and leadership in information security. The award recipients have been selected based on the strength of their nomination as well as the popular vote by members of the Information Security Community.

For more information about Centripetal visit www.centripetal.ai. 

ABOUT CENTRIPETAL

Centripetal, a global leader in intelligence powered cybersecurity, is operationalizing the world’s largest collection of threat intelligence, in real-time, to protect organizations from cyberthreat through its innovative patented technologies. With CleanINTERNET®, Centripetal delivers a highly effective solution leveraging a revolution in computing technology and skilled intelligence operators to lower the cost of cyber defense. We are experts in intelligence, with a team comprised of cryptologists, and security operators from the U.S. Intelligence & Defense community who have protected the most sensitive assets in the world. Centripetal is based in Reston, VA with offices in Portsmouth, NH and Galway, Ireland. For more information, visit www.centripetal.ai. 

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