Semperis Expands Advisory Board with Appointment of Tom Linckens

Semperis Strengthens Leadership with the Appointment of Tom Linckens

In a significant move to bolster its strategic direction and enhance its cyber resilience offerings, Semperis has appointed Tom Linckens to its Strategic Advisory Board. This appointment comes at a crucial time as the company aims to expand its influence and operations across the DACH (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland) and EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa) regions. Linckens, a seasoned executive with extensive experience in managing large-scale organizational structures, is set to play a pivotal role in helping Semperis deliver on its mission of enabling true cyber resilience for organizations.

Tom Linckens previously served as Chief Information Officer for major corporations such as Bertelsmann and Henkel. In these roles, he was responsible for overseeing hundreds of business units and a workforce of over 100,000 employees globally. Since 2019, Linckens has been providing advisory services to various companies, helping them refine their organizational frameworks and leverage artificial intelligence to tackle complex business challenges.

In his new role at Semperis, Linckens will focus on enhancing the company's capabilities in identifying, responding to, and recovering from identity-related cyber threats. “When identity systems are compromised, it disrupts business continuity, leads to significant revenue losses, and can even result in critical infrastructure failures,” Linckens emphasized. He believes that Semperis offers best-in-class products and services and is well-positioned for rapid growth in the face of increasing cyber threats.

Semperis has made a name for itself as a leading identity-driven cyber resilience and crisis management company, particularly amidst the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats. The company specializes in protecting critical identity systems, including platforms such as Active Directory, Entra ID, Okta, and Ping. Linckens expressed his enthusiasm for the opportunity to support Semperis in fortifying these vital systems against ongoing cyber threats.

Mickey Bresman, CEO of Semperis, praised Linckens as a proven leader and advocate for cyber resilience. “We are excited to have Tom on board, as he will be instrumental in facilitating conversations with enterprises that are grappling with persistent threats to their hybrid identity systems,” said Bresman. The collaboration is expected to help organizations enhance their cyber resilience, ensuring business continuity across their networks.

Linckens' involvement adds a prestigious name to Semperis' advisory board, which already boasts notable figures, including General (Ret.) David Petraeus and Malcolm Turnbull, the former Prime Minister of Australia. Such a distinguished advisory team highlights Semperis' commitment to excellence and leadership in the industry.

Overall, the appointment of Tom Linckens reflects Semperis' strategic vision to empower organizations to navigate the complexities of cyber resilience. By strengthening its advisory board with experienced leaders like Linckens, Semperis aims to provide unparalleled support to its clients in protecting their digital infrastructure against the tide of cyber threats that continue to evolve.

As cyberattacks increasingly target the identity layer, where vulnerabilities can escalate into severe business crises, Semperis remains dedicated to offering comprehensive solutions. The company’s AI-powered platform integrates defense mechanisms along the identity lifecycle with crisis management capabilities, ensuring rapid, trusted recovery in the case of identity-related disruptions.

Semperis serves clients in over 40 countries and has established itself as a trusted partner for some of the world’s largest enterprises and government agencies. With Linckens on board, the company is poised to further its mission of supporting the global cyber community through initiatives such as their Hybrid Identity Protection (HIP) conference and valuable free identity security tools like Purple Knight and Forest Druid. More than 1,000 organizations, including over 25% of the top 100 U.S. companies, have chosen Semperis as their go-to solution for identity management and cyber resilience.