What happened
Aspen Digital appointed Matt Altomare as its new Senior Director for Cybersecurity Programs, effective immediately. Altomare brings nearly two decades of leadership experience across the U.S. government in special operations, counterterrorism, cyber policy, and cyber incident response. Most recently, he led threat hunting operations at CISA and helped establish the Joint Ransomware Task Force. He also previously served as an advisor on cyber policy within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense. In his new role, Altomare will help shape Aspen Digital’s cybersecurity work as the organization continues engaging government, industry, and civil society on major cyber policy and security issues.
Who is affected
The direct impact falls on Aspen Digital and its cybersecurity program leadership. The appointment is also relevant to organizations and stakeholders that engage with Aspen Digital on cyber policy, resilience, and public-private security issues.
Why CISOs should care
This move matters because it places a former federal cyber operations and policy leader into a role that can influence how one prominent policy organization approaches cybersecurity strategy and convening. It also reflects continued crossover between government cyber leadership and institutions shaping broader security dialogue.
3 practical actions
- Track leadership moves in policy-shaping organizations: Watch appointments at institutions that influence cyber strategy and cross-sector security discussions, not just product vendors or end-user enterprises.
- Pay attention to government-to-policy talent flow: Use these appointments as signals for where cyber policy experience and operational expertise are being concentrated.
- Follow organizations shaping cross-sector cyber priorities: Keep an eye on groups working at the intersection of government, industry, and civil society when they expand cyber leadership capacity.
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