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This week, Paladin Global Institute President Kemba Walden participated in The Wall Street Journal’s Tech Live Cybersecurity event. Kemba joined in conversation with the Journal’s news editor Sara Castellanos to discuss cybersecurity advocacy, policy, and the importance of public-private partnerships. Kemba shared insights about Paladin Global Institute’s latest research on AI, Paladin’s leadership in supporting the U.S. and allied governments on protecting critical infrastructure, as well as her cyber policy recommendations for the new administration to ensure the safety of all Americans. Listen to the full session: https://lnkd.in/exrthE9b 📷 Aria Isadora/WSJ

We are excited to announce that Paladin Global Institute President Kemba Walden has been named to World Economic Forum Cybersecurity’s Global Future Council on Cybersecurity for the 2025-2026 term. Kemba joins an esteemed group of global experts and leaders that will weigh in on how to address timely cyber challenges. The Council is tasked with improving cybersecurity practices and responses to aid businesses, civil society, and international organizations. Thank you, Kemba, for offering your expertise from years of public service to bolster digital trust and security.  

We’re proud to share that Paladin Capital Group’s Kaija Gisolfi-McCready and Mitch Cooney have been named to DCA Live's 2025 Venture Investor & Private Equity Stars. This program recognizes D.C.’s up and coming investors who are putting capital to work in the region. All members of Paladin’s D.C.-based junior team hired in the last two years have received this recognition, with Alex Ledoux and longtime Paladin investor Gibb Witham being named to DCA Live’s list in 2024. At Paladin, we are proud to foster the leaders of tomorrow who will promote our principles of trusted capital for the betterment of our country and society. Congratulations to Kaija and Mitch on this great honor!   Read more about the award here: https://bit.ly/4iHle1j

Last week, members of the Paladin team attended the 2025 Munich Cyber Security Conference, which focused on the rise of digital uncertainty and our global path forward.     Managing Director Ciaran Martin moderated a conversation on the new frontiers in cybersecurity.     Senior Strategic Advisor Chris Inglis participated in a panel discussion on the role of cyber defense in 2025.     Paladin Global Institute President Kemba Walden and Senior Director Devin Lynch also took part in productive meetings with global stakeholders.     Thank you to our team for sharing your crucial insights at this international convening! #MCSC2025 #Cybersecurity  

The White House nominated Sean Cairncross to serve as U.S. National Cyber Director. Our Founder and Managing Partner Mike Steed shared the following statement on the nomination: “Congratulations to Sean Cairncross for his nomination to serve as the U.S. National Cyber Director. We must do more to retain America’s leadership in the transformative technologies, like AI, that will determine winners and losers in the 21st century. Likewise, our society’s increasing reliance on digital infrastructure requires us to do more to defend against cyber attacks and ensure emerging technologies are secure. The threat to our nation and its people from adversaries such as China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea in the cyber domain has never been more pronounced, as evidenced by the recent Volt Typhoon and Salt Typhoon exploitations. The leadership of the National Cyber Director has seldom been more critical, and Sean has the skills and relationships that will allow him to excel in this office. Paladin Capital Group looks forward to continuing our important work with the Office of the National Cyber Director and other key national security and cyber leaders in the White House and across the government and industry to help ensure that AI remains a critical contributor to America’s productivity while ensuring our nation’s cyber infrastructure is resilient against attacks in an era of rising cyber threats.” See here: https://bit.ly/4gGHXcF

Congratulations to Semperis, a leader in identity-first cybersecurity, and CEO ⚙ Mickey Bresman, who today celebrated $100 million in annual recurring revenue, achieving scale only one in every 1000 companies reach. Paladin invested in Semperis, acknowledging the critical role of identity-driven cyber resilience.  The multi-billion-dollar ransomware industry has skyrocketed, and Semperis has stepped in to protect over 50 million identities from cyberattacks, data breaches, and operational errors.  Paladin Capital Principal Tom Clute shared: “For Semperis, reaching $100 million in ARR is a monumental milestone and reflective of years of innovation, growth, and an unwavering commitment to addressing pressing cybersecurity challenges. At Paladin, we look forward to seeing what’s next for Semperis, as hybrid identities, most often Active Directory, will continue to be under constant attack, especially public sector organizations. What Semperis has done to revolutionize the Active Directory process and reduce recovery time from days to mere minutes is remarkable."    Read more here: https://bit.ly/4hyVfIY

🏆 Thank you to Paladin Capital Group for joining us as a silver level sponsor for the Second Annual Cyber Policy Awards Presented by Microsoft! We’re grateful for your support. “At Paladin Capital Group, we are committed to investing in companies that drive technological innovation while promoting safety, trust, and security. We’re proud to support the Cyber Policy Awards as it recognizes trailblazers within the cyber policy community working to protect our online ecosystem and critical infrastructure from global threats.” 🗓️ Register now: https://lnkd.in/eMXaysnm ⭐ Meet the finalists: https://lnkd.in/efmpnyGB

We are proud to announce the release of a new report on the International State of Safety Tech 2024, completed in partnership with PUBLIC’s Online Safety Team, Perspective Economics, and renowned cyberpsychologist and Paladin’s Chief Scientist Safety Tech, Prof. Mary Aiken. Building on reports from 2022 and 2023, this report shines a light on the growth of Safety Tech markets across the globe, highlighting the 14% year-on-year growth of the number of companies in the sector. With threat actors increasingly spreading disinformation, extremism, and illegal content, and exploiting AI in, for example, the generation of deepfakes, the Safety Tech industry offers a means to leverage cutting-edge technologies to tackle problematic, harmful, and criminal activities online, facilitating safer online experiences and protecting everyday users.  This report - the first and only analysis tracking the growth of the international Safety Tech sector- provides eight strategic recommendations for investors, governments, regulators, international bodies, and Safety Tech providers & customers. Against the backdrop of ever-evolving threats and increased compliance demands on digital businesses, the Safety Tech market continues to surge forward, enhancing citizens’ safety and security online.  Read the full report and its findings: https://lnkd.in/eCc9FSXi #SafetyTech

Portfolio company Semperis, a pioneer in identity-driven cyber resilience, published new research on ransomware holiday risks. With the holiday season underway, opportunistic threat actors are expected to increase their attacks when employee distractions are higher. It is paramount that companies remain vigilant and bolster their defenses during these periods to combat the spike in cyberattacks.  Paladin Global Institute President Kemba Walden, Paladin Managing Director & Global Security Expert Ciaran Martin, and Paladin Senior Strategic Advisor Chris Inglis served as contributing experts to this research. Companies must build resilience into networks to combat cyberattacks that frequently impact companies during transitions and holiday seasons.   Read the full report: https://bit.ly/3Bvejby