Docusign Appoints Michael Adams as New Chief Information Security Officer
Docusign has appointed Michael Adams as its new Group Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Adams, who previously served as CISO at Zoom, brings nearly 30 years of security and leadership experience to the role.
Adams will lead Docusign's security initiatives as the company expands its intelligent agreement management solutions globally. His responsibilities include strengthening security measures from data protection to compliance, supporting a customer base of nearly 1.7 million.
Prior to joining Docusign, Adams held executive positions at Palantir, worked as a partner at a major international law firm, and served as an advisor to two Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He succeeds Kurt Sauer, who has stepped down as CISO to pursue other opportunities.
Docusign ha nominato Michael Adams come nuovo Group Vice President e Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Adams, che in precedenza ha ricoperto il ruolo di CISO presso Zoom, porta con sé quasi 30 anni di esperienza nel campo della sicurezza e della leadership.
Adams guiderà le iniziative di sicurezza di Docusign mentre l'azienda espande globalmente le sue soluzioni intelligenti per la gestione degli accordi. Le sue responsabilità includono il rafforzamento delle misure di sicurezza, dalla protezione dei dati alla conformità, supportando una base clienti di quasi 1,7 milioni di utenti.
Prima di entrare in Docusign, Adams ha ricoperto ruoli dirigenziali in Palantir, è stato partner in uno studio legale internazionale di rilievo e ha svolto il ruolo di consigliere per due Presidenti del Joint Chiefs of Staff. Succede a Kurt Sauer, che ha lasciato il ruolo di CISO per intraprendere nuove opportunità.
Docusign ha nombrado a Michael Adams como su nuevo Vicepresidente de Grupo y Director de Seguridad de la Información (CISO). Adams, que anteriormente fue CISO en Zoom, aporta casi 30 años de experiencia en seguridad y liderazgo.
Adams liderará las iniciativas de seguridad de Docusign mientras la empresa expande globalmente sus soluciones inteligentes de gestión de acuerdos. Sus responsabilidades incluyen fortalecer las medidas de seguridad, desde la protección de datos hasta el cumplimiento, apoyando a una base de clientes de casi 1,7 millones.
Antes de unirse a Docusign, Adams ocupó cargos ejecutivos en Palantir, fue socio en un importante bufete internacional y asesoró a dos Presidentes del Estado Mayor Conjunto. Sustituye a Kurt Sauer, quien dejó el puesto de CISO para buscar nuevas oportunidades.
Docusign은 Michael Adams를 새로운 그룹 부사장 겸 최고 정보 보안 책임자(CISO)로 임명했습니다. 이전에 Zoom에서 CISO로 근무한 Adams는 약 30년간의 보안 및 리더십 경험을 보유하고 있습니다.
Adams는 Docusign이 전 세계적으로 지능형 계약 관리 솔루션을 확장함에 따라 보안 이니셔티브를 이끌 예정입니다. 그의 책임에는 데이터 보호부터 규정 준수까지 보안 조치를 강화하고 약 170만 명의 고객을 지원하는 일이 포함됩니다.
Docusign에 합류하기 전 Adams는 Palantir에서 임원직을 맡았고, 주요 국제 로펌의 파트너로 활동했으며, 합동참모본부 의장 두 명에게 자문을 제공한 경력이 있습니다. 그는 다른 기회를 추구하기 위해 CISO 직을 사임한 Kurt Sauer의 후임입니다.
Docusign a nommé Michael Adams au poste de nouveau Group Vice President et Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Adams, qui a précédemment occupé le poste de CISO chez Zoom, apporte près de 30 ans d'expérience en sécurité et en leadership.
Adams dirigera les initiatives de sécurité de Docusign alors que l'entreprise étend ses solutions intelligentes de gestion des accords à l'échelle mondiale. Ses responsabilités incluent le renforcement des mesures de sécurité, de la protection des données à la conformité, en soutenant une base de clients de près de 1,7 million.
Avant de rejoindre Docusign, Adams a occupé des postes de direction chez Palantir, a été associé dans un grand cabinet d'avocats international et a conseillé deux présidents du Joint Chiefs of Staff. Il succède à Kurt Sauer, qui a quitté son poste de CISO pour poursuivre d'autres opportunités.
Docusign hat Michael Adams zum neuen Group Vice President und Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) ernannt. Adams, der zuvor als CISO bei Zoom tätig war, bringt fast 30 Jahre Erfahrung in Sicherheit und Führung mit.
Adams wird die Sicherheitsinitiativen von Docusign leiten, während das Unternehmen seine intelligenten Vertragsmanagementlösungen weltweit ausweitet. Zu seinen Aufgaben gehört die Stärkung der Sicherheitsmaßnahmen von Datenschutz bis Compliance, wobei er eine Kundschaft von fast 1,7 Millionen unterstützt.
Vor seinem Eintritt bei Docusign hatte Adams Führungspositionen bei Palantir inne, war Partner in einer großen internationalen Anwaltskanzlei und Berater von zwei Vorsitzenden des Joint Chiefs of Staff. Er tritt die Nachfolge von Kurt Sauer an, der als CISO zurückgetreten ist, um neue Möglichkeiten zu verfolgen.
- Appointment of highly experienced CISO Michael Adams with 30 years of security expertise from major tech companies like Zoom and Palantir
- Large customer base of 1.7 million customers indicates strong market presence
- Strategic focus on global expansion of intelligent agreement management solutions
- Departure of previous CISO Kurt Sauer could create temporary leadership transition challenges
- Increased investment in security infrastructure may impact short-term costs
"We're thrilled to welcome Michael to the Docusign team," said Allan Thygesen, CEO of Docusign. "As we continue to grow and innovate, Michael's deep expertise will be critical in strengthening our trust and security posture. His proven ability to manage complex security operations, build high-performing teams, and safeguard customer trust aligns perfectly with our vision for the future of agreements."
Adams brings nearly 30 years of security and leadership experience to Docusign, most recently serving as the CISO at Zoom where he was responsible for leading the company's product security, cybersecurity, and broader corporate security programs. Before Zoom, he held an executive role at Palantir, was a partner at a major international law firm, and was an advisor to two Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
As part of this transition, Kurt Sauer has stepped down as CISO to pursue new opportunities. "Kurt has been instrumental in building the strong security foundation that our customers rely on every day, and we thank him for his leadership," said Thygesen.
About Docusign
Docusign brings agreements to life. Nearly 1.7 million customers and more than a billion people in over 180 countries use Docusign solutions to accelerate the process of doing business and simplify people's lives. With intelligent agreement management, Docusign unleashes business critical data that is trapped inside of documents. Until now, these were disconnected from business systems of record, costing businesses time, money, and opportunity. Using Docusign's IAM platform, companies can create, commit, and manage agreements with solutions created by the #1 company in e-signature and CLM. Learn more at www.docusign.com.
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