Lisa Wiswell brings a strong background in security and defense, as well as credibility with the hacker community. Credit: GRIMM GRIMMLisa Wiswell, who has built her reputation in security circles working with the US Department of Defense (DoD), has joined GRIMM. In her role as principal of security consulting at the security engineering firm, Wiswell will be working with GRIMM’s public and private sector clients.“We look for people who are game-changers,” said Bryson Bort, founder and CEO of GRIMM in a press release. “She has an impeccable track record of pitching and launching innovative ideas and with working with the hacker and security communities. She’s a great complement to our team.”Wiswell spent the past decade working with the DoD to shift its culture, and interact more positively with the hacker community. Most recently, she launched “Hack the Pentagon,” the first federal bug bounty and disclosure program. Prior to that, she served as an Obama Administration appointee in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, responsible for formulating and implementing policies and strategies associated with US warfighters’ ability to operate in and through cyberspace, and at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop capabilities for military personnel to use for purposes of deterrence or warfighting. “Working with truly talented and forward-leaning engineers is important to me. That’s why I chose GRIMM” said Wiswell. “I’m excited to be part of a team that is going to push the envelope and build game-changing technologies for the Government and the private sector.” Leave your comment on this on our Facebook page. Related content feature What it takes to be a malware analyst The proliferation of ransomware and other attacks has increased demand for experts who can analyze how the software works and devise a response. By Bob Violino Jun 15, 2017 7 mins Careers IT Leadership Security news New CISO Chris McDaniels to help drive Mosaic451’s cybersecurity practice The US Air Force veteran brings deep experience in cyber defense and emergency response. By Michael Nadeau May 23, 2017 2 mins IT Leadership Security news Veristor hires Jackie Groark as director, security/CISO Groark, an expert in threat detection and intelligence, will lead the company’s security practice. By Michael Nadeau May 17, 2017 2 mins IT Leadership Security news BJC names Matthew Modica as its first chief information security officer Modica will be responsible for all levels of security, from operations to IT to facilities. By Michael Nadeau May 15, 2017 1 min IT Leadership Security Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe