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MSSP Foresite Hires Former NTT Security Executive As CEO

Matt Gyde, CEO, Foresite
Matt Gyde, CEO, Foresite

Foresite, a Top 250 MSSP and SaaS cybersecurity solutions company, has hired NTT Security veteran Matt Gyde as its chairman and CEO. Gyde succeeds Robin Mayo, who will stay with Foresite in an undisclosed role.

Gyde formerly was president, CEO and board director of NTT Security, another Top 250 MSSP. Earlier, he held held several executive roles at Dimension Data. He also has worked in mergers and acquisitions and has more than 25 years of leadership experience.

Among Gyde's big priorities: Focusing on ProVision, a Foresite platform that enables organizations to manage their assets, generate reports and leverage analytics to drive smart business decisions. ProVision consists of several cybersecurity solutions, including:

  • Cyber Security as a Service (CSaaS): Delivers cybersecurity services aligned to an organization's requirements
  • Managed Detection and Response (MDR): Provides threat hunting, detection and response services to help organizations eliminate cyber threats
  • Monitoring and Alerting: Offers network security monitoring, alerting and threat intelligence

Foresite Managed Security Services

Along with ProVision, Foresite provides managed security, advisory and assurance services. It also offers high-availability security operation centers (SOCs) that provide 24/7 customer support.

Dan Kobialka

Dan Kobialka is senior contributing editor, MSSP Alert and ChannelE2E. He covers IT security, IT service provider business strategies and partner programs. Dan holds a M.A. in Print and Multimedia Journalism from Emerson College and a B.A. in English from Bridgewater State University. In his free time, Dan enjoys jogging, traveling, playing sports, touring breweries and watching football.