RISCPoint Founder Jacob Nix takes on Chief Growth Officer as part of executive team expansion
CLEVELAND, Aug. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- RISCPoint, a premier cybersecurity and compliance advisory firm, announced today that Jacob Nix, the company's Founder and former CEO, has transitioned into the role of Chief Growth Officer. Jake will lead RISCPoint's strategic growth initiatives in this new role, with a core emphasis on innovation, product and service development, and enhancement of marketing and thought leadership.
As Founder, Jacob Nix created the foundation and fundamental values that RISCPoint follows today. Building a trusted name in cybersecurity, recognized for its relationship-driven approach, RISCPoint maintains a leadership role within both the public sector as a FedRAMP and GovRAMP accredited 3PAO, and commercial sector providing innovative solutions within Cybersecurity and Risk Management. Nix's leadership has been instrumental in building a world-class team, shaping service lines spanning Cybersecurity Operations, AWS Engineering, GRC and Trust Program services, and more, and positioning RISCPoint at the forefront of cybersecurity and compliance.
"Our mission remains at the forefront of our decisions and with this expansion, my new role will allow for greater focus on what I'm most passionate about. Exploring what's next for cybersecurity, engaging deeply with our clients and partners, and building the future of secure, scalable solutions," said Jacob Nix. "I'm excited to support Matt Drewyor as CEO and continue advancing RISCPoint's mission in a new, forward-facing capacity."
In his role as Chief Growth Officer, Jacob will lead initiatives to identify emerging trends, cultivate high-impact partnerships, and guide the development of new services and platforms, including RISCPoint's AI-powered Penetration Test as a Service platform, RADAR.
"Jacob's relentless drive to challenge the status quo and deliver client-centric innovation has always set RISCPoint apart," said Matt Drewyor, Chief Executive Officer of RISCPoint. "As CGO, he will be instrumental in shaping the future of our firm and ensuring we remain at the cutting edge of cybersecurity and compliance advisory."
About RISCPoint
RISCPoint is proud to offer a comprehensive suite of business focused cybersecurity and compliance services. Our services are custom tailored to your environment and objectives. We have extensive expertise in the areas shown below, and while each engagement is customized to your objective, our methodology covers Program Readiness Assessments, Program Implementation, Remediation, Optimization, Audit Defense, and On-Going Support.
Enterprise Compliance + SOC 2 + ISO 27001, 27017, 27018 + HITRUST + HIPAA (NIST 800-66) + HIPAA Business Associate Governance + Privacy (CCPA/CPRA, GDPR, ISO 27701, etc.) + NIST CSF + WCAG 2.1, VPAT, and ADA
| Public Sector + FedRAMP + StateRAMP + FISMA + TX-RAMP + CMMC + DOD DISA + ITAR + NIST 800-171 + NIST 800-172 + NIST 800-53
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Cybersecurity Defense + Red Teaming + Penetration Testing + Ransomware Assessments + Vulnerability Assessments + Incident Response Program + Application Security + Security Engineering | Risk Management + Risk Assessments + Vendor Management + Virtual Compliance Team + Virtual Executive Team (CISO, ISSO, CIO, CTO) + Plan Simulations (Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Incident Response) |
RISCPoint Advisory Group is an industry leader in providing custom-tailored security and compliance services. Founded with the vision to seamlessly integrate with teams, while utilizing only high-performing professionals with deep technical and operational expertise, RISCPoint has successfully served companies ranging from Fortune 10 to pre-Series A startups. To learn more, visit riscpoint.com/contact or call (888) 320-1327.
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