Noma Security Taps Channel Veteran to Conquer AI's New Frontier

NEW YORK, NY – February 24, 2026 – In a strategic move signaling an aggressive push to dominate the nascent market of AI security, Noma Security has appointed industry veteran Ted Plumis as its new Vice President of Global Channel and Alliances. The hire comes as the agentic AI security firm, fresh off a $100 million Series B funding round, races to build a global partner ecosystem to meet what it describes as surging enterprise demand for its specialized platform.

Plumis, a well-known figure in the cybersecurity channel community, joins Noma's executive team to spearhead its global partner strategy. The move is a clear declaration of intent from Noma: to scale rapidly not just by direct sales, but by embedding its technology within the broader cybersecurity ecosystem of service providers, integrators, and technology partners.

The Channel Catalyst for an Emerging Market

For Noma Security, Plumis represents more than just a new executive hire; he is a seasoned architect of high-growth partner programs. With over 25 years of experience, his career is a highlight reel of scaling cybersecurity companies through indirect channels. His tenure at Exabeam is particularly notable, where as Senior Vice President he was instrumental in growing the company from a pre-revenue startup to a security powerhouse surpassing $200 million in annual recurring revenue and achieving a $2.5 billion valuation.

"Ted is one of the most accomplished channel and go-to-market leaders in the cybersecurity industry," said Niv Braun, CEO and Co-Founder of Noma Security, in a statement. "His decades of experience building high-performing partner ecosystems at companies like Exabeam, Imperva, and Q1 Labs make him an ideal leader to accelerate Noma's channel-driven growth strategy."

Plumis's track record extends beyond Exabeam. At Imperva, he led worldwide channel and service provider sales, doubling year-over-year channel revenue and earning recognition as a CRN Channel Chief. His resume also includes leadership roles during pivotal moments at Q1 Labs and ArcSight, which saw a successful acquisition and an IPO, respectively. This experience in navigating high-stakes growth, from venture-backed scaling to public market entry, is precisely what Noma needs as it seeks to define and lead a new category.

Defining the Battlefield: Securing Agentic AI

Noma Security operates in a complex and rapidly evolving field: securing agentic AI. Unlike traditional AI models that respond to specific prompts, AI agents are autonomous systems designed to perceive their digital environment, make decisions, and execute multi-step tasks to achieve goals with minimal human intervention. While this technology promises unprecedented gains in enterprise efficiency, it also introduces a new and formidable attack surface.

These autonomous agents, if compromised, could be weaponized to exfiltrate sensitive data, manipulate financial systems, or disrupt critical operations—all without direct human command. This is the challenge Noma aims to solve. The company's unified platform provides continuous AI discovery to identify all agents operating within an organization, security posture management to find and fix vulnerabilities, and AI red teaming and runtime protection to defend against active threats.

The industry has taken notice. Noma Security has been recognized by the influential research firm Gartner as a key player in AI Trust, Risk, and Security Management (AI TRiSM), a framework designed to ensure AI model governance, trustworthiness, and security. This acknowledgment lends significant credibility to Noma's position as a leader in a field that many enterprises are only just beginning to understand.

A Growth Strategy Fueled by $100M and Strategic Backing

The appointment of Plumis is not happening in a vacuum. It is a direct consequence of the company's recent and substantial financial fortification. The $100 million Series B funding round provides Noma with the capital—or 'war chest'—to execute an ambitious global expansion. This funding is being deployed to scale all functions of the business, from product development to go-to-market execution.

The syndicate of investors backing Noma includes prominent names like Evolution Equity Partners, Ballistic Ventures, and Glilot Capital. Critically, the list also includes Databricks Ventures, the venture arm of the data and AI giant. This particular investment is a strong strategic signal, suggesting deep alignment and potential integration opportunities within the ecosystems where enterprise AI is being built and deployed.

This financial backing is essential as Noma expands its footprint within Fortune 500 accounts across demanding sectors such as financial services, life sciences, retail, and technology. These large enterprises are among the first to experiment with and deploy agentic AI, and they are also the most aware of the profound risks involved, creating a fertile ground for Noma's specialized solutions.

Building an Ecosystem for a New Era of Enterprise Risk

Plumis's primary mission will be to translate Noma's technological edge and financial strength into market dominance through a robust partner ecosystem. This involves expanding routes to market across Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs), global systems integrators (GSIs), and technology alliance partners. For a complex technology like agentic AI security, this indirect model is not just a sales strategy but a necessity for scale and adoption.

"Channel partners are essential to driving secure AI adoption at scale," Plumis stated. "Noma is defining a new category in security for AI, and the opportunity to build a global partner ecosystem around this technology is incredibly compelling. I'm thrilled to join a team that is solving one of the most important security challenges of our time."

MSSPs can offer Noma's platform as a managed service to thousands of customers, while GSIs can integrate it into large-scale digital transformation projects for global corporations. Technology partners, in turn, can ensure seamless interoperability with the broader security and IT stack. Plumis's task is to build the programs, incentives, and enablement that empower these partners to effectively deliver AI security to enterprises worldwide.

As organizations race to harness the power of AI, they are simultaneously grappling with its inherent dangers. Noma Security's strategic hiring of a channel heavyweight like Ted Plumis is a calculated bet that the key to securing this new frontier lies not just in having the best technology, but in building the strongest network to deploy it.