SquareX Appoints John Carse as Field Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SquareX, the leading browser security company, is pleased to announce the appointment of John Carse as its new Field Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). With over two decades of cybersecurity experience, John will serve as a strategic security advisor to SquareX's enterprise customers, helping them strengthen their browser security posture and translate complex technical concepts into business value for executive stakeholders. In this role, he will bridge the gap between SquareX's browser detection and response solutions and the evolving needs of its global client base.

Throughout his distinguished career, John has established robust security frameworks across diverse geographies and industries - ranging from the US military to finance and technology companies. His global security leadership spans globally recognized brands including Dyson, Rakuten, and Expedia. Most recently, he served as CISO at Dyson, where he was honored as the Cybersecurity Defender of 2023 for the Asia Pacific region. Prior to that, as CISO for Rakuten Mobile and Rakuten Symphony, he led IT engineering and operations for the world's first fully virtualized Open RAN mobile network.

"John's extensive background in cybersecurity and his proven ability to navigate complex security challenges make him an invaluable addition to our leadership team," said Vivek Ramachandran, Founder and CEO of SquareX. "We are confident that his insights will further strengthen our commitment to providing top-tier security solutions for our clients."

As Field CISO, John will provide strategic security guidance to SquareX customers, conduct security assessments, and help clients develop comprehensive browser security roadmaps. He will share industry best practices and threat intelligence while assisting customers in meeting regulatory compliance requirements. Additionally, John will provide valuable feedback to SquareX's product teams based on real-world customer needs, ensuring continuous alignment between product development and market demands.

"I am excited to join this forward-thinking cybersecurity startup as Field CISO and am fully confident in our ability to address the most pressing security challenges present in today's most used application – the browser. Vivek has built a great team that is addressing the challenge head-on. I am eager to help organizations strengthen their defenses and achieve resilience in an ever-evolving threat landscape", said John Carse, Field CISO, SquareX.

As browser-based threats continue to evolve, SquareX remains committed to staying ahead of attackers with its proactive and adaptive security approach. John's appointment reinforces the company's dedication to delivering best-in-class cybersecurity solutions for client-side web-attacks worldwide.

About SquareX
SquareX helps organizations detect, mitigate and threat-hunt client-side web attacks happening against their users in real time.

SquareX's industry-first Browser Detection and Response (BDR) solution, takes an attack-focused approach to browser security, ensuring enterprise users are protected against advanced threats like malicious QR Codes, Browser-in-the-Browser phishing, macro-based malware and other web attacks encompassing malicious files, websites, scripts, and compromised networks.

Additionally, with SquareX, enterprises can provide contractors and remote workers with secure access to internal applications, enterprise SaaS, and convert the browsers on BYOD / unmanaged devices into trusted browsing sessions. 

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