Colby DeRodeff is a customer first, lead from the front executive with a strong background in scaling technology businesses, specializing in security, SaaS platforms, and innovative product development. As the CEO and Co-Founder of Abstract Security, Colby leads the organization with a focus on delivering cutting-edge security solutions that address the evolving challenges in today's digital landscape. His expertise spans strategic leadership, product vision, and operational execution.

Previously the cofounder of Anomali, Colby played a pivotal role in developing industry-leading threat intelligence platform solutions and incubating the XDR market. His career began at ArcSight, where he spent his early years helping build the world’s first dominant SIEM platform, a cornerstone of the modern cybersecurity landscape. Colby further solidified his leadership in the security space as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Verodin, where he partnered with the CEO to drive the company's vision and strategy before its acquisition by Mandiant, and later Google.

Colby’s leadership combines deep technical expertise with a strong business acumen, enabling him to stay ahead of emerging trends and challenges in the cybersecurity industry. He is passionate about building innovative products, fostering diverse and high-performing teams, and creating lasting value for customers.

Colby is an avid 4 wheel drive (rockcrawling) enthusiast and also a co-proprietor of Rockbound Cellars where he and his wife are building a boutique wine label in Paso Robles in the Central Coast of California.

Ryan brings over 15 years of cybersecurity experience to his role as Cofounder and Chief Product Officer of Abstract Security. He began his career as a SOC and threat intelligence analyst, gaining firsthand insight into the challenges security practitioners face daily. As an engineer, Ryan has developed innovative solutions, including malware analysis systems, OSINT tools, and visualizations for cyberattack data. He has successfully built and scaled products, driving them from inception to significant revenue at both startups and large enterprises. Passionate about web development and groundbreaking user experiences, Ryan focuses on delivering impactful solutions that empower modern security teams.

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Chris Camacho is Abstract Security's Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer (CRO). In this role, Chris is responsible for the go-to-market strategy, company vision, growth, collaboration, and client engagement.

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Before co-founding Abstract Security, Chris served as both Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Revenue Officer at Flashpoint and was responsible for helping grow the company to an acquisition by Audax PE and supporting three acquisitions to Flashpoint's portfolio, which helped the company be an industry market leader in the information security market.

Before his time at vendors like Abstract Security and Flashpoint, Chris was the Senior Vice President of Information Security at Bank of America, where he oversaw the Threat Management Program. An entrepreneur, Chris also served as CEO for NinjaJobs, a career-matching community for elite cybersecurity talent.

Aaron was pulled into cyber security with the Stakkato Intrusions. This began a long pursuit advancing the state of the art detection and analysis. It started with open source tooling including Snort, Prelude, and Zeek, and night-school graduate studies at Carnegie Mellon University. Then evolved to planetary scale while researching at CERT.org.  

After responding to intrusions, creating detection criteria, and building detection systems and ranging from EDRs, TDRs, and CDRs at Secureworks, Anomali, and Palo Alto Networks; Aaron saw that the current approaches and systems were too slow, collecting more junk to add to the proverbial garbage heap of telemetry that overwhelms analysts with complexity and too many signals.

With over two decades of experience in the software industry, Stefan Zier has been instrumental in shaping multiple generations of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and observability products. His career is defined by a passion for designing and scaling innovative technologies that empower organizations to solve complex challenges.

Stefan began his journey at ArcSight, where he played a pivotal role in developing core SIEM components. During his tenure, he contributed to the company’s growth from its early pre-product stage through a successful IPO, gaining invaluable experience in scaling both technology and teams. After ArcSight, Stefan became a founding engineer at Sumo Logic, where he spent over a decade building many of the foundational technologies that drive its large-scale SaaS log management platform. His dedication to innovation and excellence earned him the role of Chief Architect, where he led the technical vision for the company, pushing the boundaries of what was possible in cloud-native observability.

As the Chief Technology Officer, Stefan brings a wealth of expertise in building high-performance engineering teams, architecting scalable systems, and delivering customer-centric solutions that drive real impact.

Outside of work, Stefan is a father of two, home automation nerd and avid downhill skier.

With 17 years of experience in operations, Andrea's career has primarily focused on the cybersecurity startup space, where she has had the privilege of contributing to the success of leading companies such as ArcSight and Anomali. Throughout her career, she has collaborated closely with executive teams and departments across the organization to optimize processes that enable startups to scale rapidly while maintaining the agility and flexibility that are crucial to their success

Andrea likes traveling near and far to explore new places and cultures as well as camping on the Rubicon Trail in California

Aqsa Taylor is the Senior Director of Product Marketing at Abstract Security. She is a published author of the book “Process Mining: The Security Angle” and has extensive Product Management experience, having built some of the industry's most well-known cybersecurity platforms, such as Twistlock (acquired by Palo Alto Networks), Prisma Cloud Workload Security by Palo Alto Networks, and Gutsy (the industry's first AI-driven process mining platform). Throughout her career, Aqsa has actively engaged with and consulted CISOs and information security leaders from both public and private sectors, including more than 45% of Fortune 100 organizations, on best cloud security practices.

She is also known for her cybersecurity evangelism, speaking at conferences, podcasts, and webinars about industry trends and security best practices. Her technical articles have been recognized by global magazines and media outlets such as Dark Reading, Security Boulevard, Unite.ai and others. Aqsa's passion for cybersecurity began during her research for her Master's degree, where she authored the research paper 'Securing Cloud Containers Using Quantum Networking Channels' (IEEE publication).  

When she's not geeking out on technology, Aqsa enjoys writing poetry and going on long drives to explore new places.

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A proven technical leader in the security industry, Justin started his career with a Canadian Secret clearance while still in college. After graduating, he spent the next decade building custom packet capture systems, intrusion detection systems, logging systems, and DFIR tooling for large organizations.

Justin established and ran the Countermeasures team at Equifax.  The team was responsible for building and maintaining the fleet of Moloch PCAP/IDS, IPS, and hundreds of other systems using petabytes of data.  His team was also responsible for discovering the 2017 data breach.  Justin was called into the Senate, while on paternity leave, in 2018. At Barclays, Justin was part of the Global Hunt team and helped develop and mature many Threat Hunting capabilities and processes, especially related to malware analysis and DFIR. Justin led both the Threat Detection & Response and IT Ops functions at Unqork, a no-code/codeless-as-a-service company.

Currently, Justin is the Director of Threat Engineering at Abstract, and works with the Abstract Security Threat Research Organization (ASTRO) team to develop and implement threat detection content.

Despite always being a "Blue Teamer", Justin has documented CVEs in MISP and Qualys Cloud Agent, and actively contributes to open-source technology, in addition to having open sourced a malware analysis platform (Phoenix).

Justin Rogers is the Vice President of Revenue Operations at Abstract Security, where he is responsible for aligning Go-To-Market teams, processes, and technology to drive growth. With over 20 years of experience in GTM strategy and operations within Cyber Security, IT Technology, and Intelligence Organizations, Justin specializes in creating efficient growth and scale for technology companies.

Before joining Abstract, Justin held executive roles at 1E and Flashpoint, responsible for driving repeatable growth and integrations through multiple acquisitions.

Earlier in his career as an Electrical Engineer, Justin designed and developed hardware and systems for communications, networking, and cyber security hardware companies. This experience led to intelligence work operating a Counter IED lab discipline while forward deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan, focusing on the exploitation of IED electronics, and building systems to improve analytical and reporting capabilities.

In his spare time, Justin volunteers as a Troop Leader for his son's Trail Life Troop and as a Volunteer Fire Fighter with multiple NY State certifications.

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Michael Anderson is a USAF veteran, father, and cybersecurity leader, currently serving as the VP of Partnerships at Abstract Security. With nearly two decades of experience, he specializes in building strategic relationships with channel partners and MSSPs, enabling them to deliver innovative, impactful solutions to their clients. Thriving in dynamic start-up environments, Michael excels at crafting go-to-market strategies, scalable pricing models, and tailored solutions that drive growth. His collaborative approach ensures strong, lasting partnerships and meaningful outcomes.  

Outside of cybersecurity, Michael is passionate about regenerative and sustainable agriculture. He is actively rebuilding his family’s 60-acre farm in Louisiana, where he applies the same resilience and dedication that define his professional life. When not working, Michael enjoys spending time with his family and his loyal (and delightfully spoiled) German Shepherd, Nyla.  

Whether tackling cybersecurity challenges or cultivating the land, Michael approaches every endeavor with focus, passion, and a commitment to creating lasting value.

Rich Betts is a seasoned business leader with extensive experience in building and managing international operations for leading technology firms. With a proven track record of driving growth and expanding market presence, he has successfully led initiatives across diverse industries, including the financial sector. Now at Abstract Security, he focuses on driving strategic growth and partnerships across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Based in Brighton, UK, Rich is a proud father to a son and daughter and enjoys cycling, travelling, and exploring new cultures.

Steven Dietz brings over two decades of expertise in information security, SIEM solutions, and technical leadership. As a Principal Field Engineer, he excels in aligning product strategy with customer needs, crafting innovative solutions, and enabling sales engineering teams to succeed. Recognized with multiple awards for his contributions, Steven is a trusted advisor in developing advanced security use cases and helping organizations navigate complex cybersecurity challenges.

His career spans roles in pre-sales engineering, solutions architecture, and security operations, working with industry leaders like Sumo Logic, ReliaQuest, and ArcSight. Steven combines deep technical knowledge with a passion for mentorship and innovation.

When not working, Steve enjoys spending time outdoors with his family.

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As Abstract Security APJ VP, Yang drives customer acquisition and success in the Asia Pacific and Japan region. In this role, Yang is responsible for driving customer acquisition, fostering strong client relationships, and ensuring customer success across diverse markets in the region. Her role encompasses strategizing business growth, delivering innovative cybersecurity solutions, and building partnerships to address the unique security challenges faced by organizations in the APJ market.

With over 15 years of extensive experience in the cybersecurity industry, Yang has established herself as a trusted leader and innovator. She has held pivotal roles at prominent organizations such as SAS, Anomali, and Intel 471. In these positions, she successfully managed critical relationships with Fortune 500 companies, government entities, and key industry partners.

Her deep understanding of the cybersecurity landscape, combined with her ability to navigate complex organizational needs, has made her a key player in strengthening the security posture of businesses across the APJ region. Yang’s leadership continues to empower enterprises to stay ahead of evolving cyber threats while achieving their strategic goals