08/24/2026 | News release | Archived content
Trellix, a global leader in intelligence-led cyber resilience, today announced the appointments of David Pieterse as Chief Operating Officer - Go-To-Market (COO-GTM) and David Soto as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). The appointments strengthen Trellix's leadership across go-to-market execution, strategic partnerships, and enterprise security.
David Pieterse Joins Trellix as Chief Operating Officer - Go-To-Market
"DP joins Trellix at a pivotal moment, as AI continues to transform the threat actor playbook, demanding organizations adopt a proactive, AI-native security response," said Vishal Rao, CEO, Trellix. "He is uniquely equipped to execute on this market opportunity, building the engine and trust necessary to turn this momentum into sustained growth and resilience for our customers and partners."
David Soto Joins Trellix as Chief Information Security Officer
"David's background in building resilient programs at scale is exactly what Trellix needs to advance our enterprise security mission," said Vishal. "We're adapting our security culture to address the realities of today's threat landscape, and I am confident his leadership will further strengthen our foundation from within."