Sentra Appoints Ward Balcerzak as Field CISO to Advance Enterprise Data Security Strategy

Veteran security leader joins Sentra to strengthen customer partnerships and expand Sentra's presence across regulated and AI-driven environments

NEW YORK, May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sentra, the global leader in cloud-native data security for the AI era, today announced the appointment of Ward Balcerzak as Field Chief Information Security Officer (Field CISO). In this new role, Balcerzak will work closely with customers to guide data security strategies, drive innovation and ensure enterprises can protect sensitive information across cloud, SaaS and AI-powered environments.

Ward joins Sentra with nearly two decades of cybersecurity leadership experience across the Fortune 500, defense, manufacturing, consulting and technology sectors. Prior to joining Sentra, he held senior data protection and insider risk management roles at Fidelity National Financial, Accenture Security and Allstate, where he led complex data security programs across highly regulated environments.

 "Sentra's growth has been fueled by our commitment to partner closely with customers and deliver innovative data security solutions that address today's enterprise challenges," said Yoav Regev, CEO and co-founder, Sentra. "Ward's proven leadership and deep experience working alongside security teams make him an ideal addition to our team as he combines the practical and real experience in the field with deep knowledge and the capability to understand the customer's pain."

 "From the moment I engaged with Sentra, I was impressed not only by the strength of the platform and technology but by the people and the culture behind it," said Balcerzak. "The team's commitment to building the gold standard for data security is clear, and I'm excited to be part of a company that is redefining how organizations protect their most critical assets."

Balcerzak's appointment follows a period of significant momentum for Sentra, including the company's $50 million Series B funding round and the launch of its new Data Security for AI Agents solution, designed to help enterprises secure AI copilots and autonomous agent workflows. Sentra continues to expand its platform capabilities to meet the growing demands of securing sensitive data across multi-cloud, SaaS and AI-driven environments.

To hear more from Ward Balcerzak on why he joined Sentra, read his blog post here.

About Sentra
Sentra is the global leader in cloud-native data security for the AI era. Sentra's mission is to empower organizations to securely leverage data in new ways — while setting the gold standard in data security through efficient scanning, accurate classification, robust data privacy, and streamlined regulatory compliance.

Sentra ensures data is secured no matter where it travels by automatically detecting privacy and security risks, ensuring cyber resiliency, protecting from insider threats and data loss, enabling responsible AI, reducing data sprawl and related costs, and strengthening data access permissions. It achieves this by intelligently discovering and accurately classifying sensitive data at petabyte scale, proactively managing security posture, enforcing granular access controls, and swiftly detecting and responding to threats. For more information, please visit www.sentra.io.

SOURCE Sentra