Outpost24, the vulnerability, security assessment and cybersecurity exposure company, has recently revealed the appointment of Matilda Tidlund as a new board member. Tidlund brings a wealth of cybersecurity knowledge and experience from her tenure as Chief Security Officer (CSO) at Telia Company, one of the biggest multinational telecommunications and mobile network operator in the Nordics and Baltics. 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 telecoms industry, with deep knowledge in technical design and security operations. As the CSO of Telia, she led teams of security professionals across 6 European countries to ensure effective security controls were in place for Telia’s business operations and 20,000+ employees. Her responsibilities spanned 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 stated that “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,” Tidlund announced. “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. 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.”
The appointment of a cybersecurity veteran to the ranks of Outpost24’s boardroom will provide exceptional experience and technical knowledge for the cyber assessment company, promising exciting offerings in the near future
