London, UK - 14 October 2020 – Outpost24, an innovator in identifying and managing cybersecurity exposure, has today announced the appointment of Matilda Tidlund as a new board member. Tidlund brings a wealth of cyber security knowledge and experience from her long tenure in Telia Company, one of the biggest multinational telecommunications and mobile network operator in the Nordics and Baltics, as the Chief Security Officer (CSO). Mrs. Tidlund will join the existing directors, including chairman of the board from leading software investment firm Monterro, to advance Outpost24 through its continued growth and expansion of its offering and services to customers worldwide.
“Matilda has led a truly illustrious careers as a security leader in the telco industry, and her contribution to the board will help ensure Outpost24 is ready to deliver upon the tremendous opportunity ahead,” said Peter Larsson, Chairman of the Board, Outpost24.
Matilda Tidlund brings over 20 years of change management and leadership from the Telco industry, with deep knowledge in technical design and security operations. As the CSO of Telia, she leads teams of security professionals across 6 European countries to ensure effective security controls are in place for Telia’s business operations and 20,000+ employees. Her responsibilities span from corporate governance, IT security, physical security and security operations center all the way to assisting in national security matters specifically for Sweden and the countries that Telia operates in.
Martin Henricson, CEO of Outpost24. “Having Matilda on board will give us further insights into what modern enterprises require when managing their evolving cybersecurity environments. As we look at the next evolution of Outpost24, we are squarely focused on continuing to help our customers strengthen their security posture and reduce attack surface, and Matilda will be a valuable resource in helping us achieve that.”
"I am delighted to join Outpost24 as a board member. It is a great honour to work with one of the most innovative cybersecurity assessment providers. I am excited to help grow Outpost24 as it innovates their full stack cyber security assessment offering around the world to help companies improve their security posture,” Tidlund said. “Enterprises today are under a lot of strain and with new threats appearing daily, security assessment and analytics need to be efficient, effective and actionable; something which Outpost24 understands and delivers on implicitly.”
For more information about Outpost24’s full stack cyber security assessment offering please visit https://outpost24.com/
About Outpost24
Outpost24 is a leading cyber assessment company focused on enabling its customers to achieve maximum value from their evolving technology investments. By leveraging our full stack security insights to reduce attack surface for any architecture, Outpost24 customers continuously improve their security posture with the least effort. Over 2,000 customers in more than 40 countries around the world trust Outpost24 to assess their devices, networks, applications, cloud and container environments and report compliance status for government, industry sector, or internal regulations. Founded in 2001, Outpost24 serves leading organizations across a wide range of segments including financial and insurance, government, healthcare, retail, telecommunications, technology, and manufacturing.