18th December 2024. Maidenhead, UK
Global cybersecurity firm Performanta celebrates the recognition of its Head of Security Automation, Torvald Johnson, as one of Microsoft’s first Security Copilot Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs).
The first of only 10 Security Copilot MVPs worldwide, Johnson has been recognised for his practical expertise, leadership and guidance across the cybersecurity sector and wider industries, and commitment to pursuing a future of cyber safety.
“It is an absolute honour to be named among the world’s first Security Copilot MVPs by Microsoft” stated Johnson. “Microsoft’s powerful solutions and Performanta’s dedication to driving cyber innovation create a partnership that can only benefit our sector and customers. It is a mission I am proud and grateful to be a part of. I must extend my sincere thanks to Rod Trent and James Key at Microsoft, both resolute and passionate experts we have the pleasure to work with, for recommending me as an MVP.”
Microsoft MVPs are selected not only for their expertise and innovation with Microsoft products, but also for the demonstration of exceptional leadership, industry impact, and proactive efforts to support and expand the broader community. Microsoft MVP candidates are selected exclusively through nominations from within Microsoft before they are put through a rigorous judging process.
Guy Golan, Founder and Executive Chairman of Performanta said, “Torvald’s appointment as one of the first MVPs for Security Copilot is a huge achievement, on both an individual and company level. Together, our work pushes the possibilities of what cybersecurity solutions are capable of. Recognition of this regard provides us with Microsoft’s stamp of approval and the credibility of knowing we have world-leading cyber professionals guiding our customers, at a time when businesses face rising digital threats. As our partnership with Microsoft continues to grow, we are excited to work together to pave the way to a safer digital environment for all.”
With a rich background working with Microsoft Security products like Defender and Sentinel, Johnson now specialises in Microsoft Security Copilot, using the AI-enabled
solution and Safe XDR platform to cut incident response time from days to minutes. Alongside his work, Johnson is a regular contributor to leading cyber events and regular written commentator on emerging cybersecurity trends.
Johnson is the second member of the Performanta team to achieve the status of Microsoft MVP.
Performanta and Microsoft collaborate closely to drive innovation in the application of Security Copilot. Johnson recently spoke alongside James Key, Microsoft’s Principal Product Manager for Security Copilot, on the future of cybersecurity and AI at a joint Cyber AI Summit in December. He expressed an optimistic view of the industry’s future, innovations to cyber tools such as Safe XDR, and continued partnership.
For more information visit www.performanta.com.
About Performanta
Performanta was founded in 2010 and has over 170 staff worldwide, including former CIOs/CISOs from large enterprises. It has a global footprint with a team of 80 analysts working in two SOCs, helping to secure customers across 50 countries, from offices in the United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, South Africa, and the USA.
Performanta offers a consultative approach to people, processes, and technology, focusing on security projects in line with adversarial, accidental and environmental business risk. With a holistic cybersecurity view, they understand the modus operandi of a perpetrator and accordingly build an intelligent defence mechanism to make customer environments less susceptible to attacks.
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