Ridge Security Taps Sales Veteran to Lead Global CTEM Expansion

MILPITAS, CA – February 10, 2026 – Ridge Security, a key player in the AI-powered offensive security space, has appointed Dan Mrvos as its new Vice President of Sales, a strategic move signaling the company's intent to aggressively scale its global operations. Mrvos will take the helm of worldwide sales, reporting directly to CEO Nick Mo, as the company seeks to capitalize on the rapidly growing market for Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM).

“Dan has already demonstrated the trust, partnership, and leadership we value at Ridge Security,” said Nick Mo, CEO of Ridge Security, in a statement. “His experience scaling sales organizations and leading high-growth teams makes him a strong addition to our leadership team as we continue expanding.”

A Veteran Playbook for Growth

The appointment brings over three decades of technology sector experience to Ridge Security. Mrvos has a long and distinguished career building and leading sales organizations in a variety of environments, from early-stage startups through to IPOs and acquisitions. His extensive background includes senior executive roles at companies such as Object Design, Vitria, SeeBeyond, and Savvion.

Most notably, his tenure at cybersecurity giant Proofpoint saw him leading global sales teams across the United States, EMEA, and Asia. This experience in a high-stakes, competitive cybersecurity market is seen as a crucial asset for Ridge Security. Following his time at Proofpoint, Mrvos has been advising venture capital and private equity portfolios on effective sales and go-to-market strategies, giving him a unique, high-level perspective on what it takes for emerging technology companies to succeed.

Mrvos, who holds degrees in Computer Science from Dartmouth College and Electrical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh, expressed his confidence in the company's direction. “Ridge Security has built a leading technology, powerful platform and a team I trust,” Mrvos stated. “I’m excited to join the sales organization and support customers in strengthening their security posture through continuous validation.”

Riding the CTEM Wave

Mrvos joins Ridge Security at a pivotal moment for both the company and the broader cybersecurity industry. The market for Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) is experiencing explosive growth as organizations shift from a reactive to a proactive security posture. This trend is driven by the expanding digital attack surface created by cloud adoption, remote work, and the proliferation of IoT devices.

Industry analysts forecast the global CTEM market to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 10% through 2034, with some estimates projecting it could reach a value of $5.28 billion by 2033. This surge is underpinned by a fundamental change in security philosophy. Rather than relying on periodic, manual vulnerability scans, CTEM programs offer a continuous, automated cycle of security evaluation that helps organizations prioritize threats against their most critical assets.

Ridge Security’s flagship platform, RidgeBot®, is positioned at the heart of this trend. It operates as an agentic AI-based adversarial risk validation platform, essentially acting as an automated ethical hacker to continuously test an organization's defenses. The company's focus on Adversarial Exposure Validation (AEV)—a core component of CTEM—has earned it significant industry recognition. Gartner has highlighted AEV as a critical evolution in measuring security posture and predicts that by 2027, 40% of organizations will have adopted formal exposure validation programs. The analyst firm further predicts that organizations prioritizing security investments based on a CTEM program will be three times less likely to suffer a breach by 2026.

The Competitive Gauntlet in Proactive Security

The opportunity in the CTEM market has not gone unnoticed, and Ridge Security faces a field of aggressive and well-funded competitors. The hiring of a seasoned sales leader like Mrvos is not just an internal growth initiative but a strategic necessity in a highly competitive landscape.

Key rivals are also making significant moves to capture market share. Cymulate, for instance, recently bolstered its go-to-market strategy by appointing four new sales leaders in North America and the Asia-Pacific region. Similarly, Picus Security has expanded its leadership team in the Americas and launched an AI-powered breach and attack simulation platform to enhance its offerings. Meanwhile, AttackIQ has been focused on expanding its global presence, promoting executives to oversee its EMEA and APJ regions and emphasizing a channel-first strategy.

This flurry of activity underscores the race among CTEM vendors to build out robust sales organizations and establish a global footprint. Mrvos's appointment is a clear signal that Ridge Security is preparing to engage directly in this battle for market leadership, leveraging veteran experience to outmaneuver a crowded field.

Channeling Growth Through a Partner Ecosystem

A critical component of Ridge Security's growth strategy, and an area where Mrvos's expertise will be invaluable, is its extensive partner network. The company already boasts a global ecosystem of over 400 partners, including Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs), resellers, and technology partners.

RidgeBot®'s comprehensive RESTful API framework is designed for deep integration with central management platforms like SIEM, SOAR, and XDR, making it an attractive offering for partners building integrated security solutions. The company is an accredited member of the AWS, Azure, and Trellix ISV programs, with its solutions readily available on their marketplaces.

Furthermore, Ridge Security has been actively forging strategic distribution partnerships to expand its geographical reach, such as its agreements with BROAD Corporation in Japan and the Terrabyte Group across key ASEAN countries. Mrvos's experience in devising go-to-market strategies and scaling channel sales will be instrumental in optimizing this existing framework. His leadership is expected to accelerate partner enablement, drive channel revenue, and unlock new opportunities within the established partner base, ensuring that Ridge Security's innovative technology reaches a wider global audience. This strategic alignment of leadership and channel strategy will be critical as Ridge Security navigates the competitive and rapidly expanding global cybersecurity landscape.