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Penten appointed former Information Warfare Division chief to board of directors.
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Australia-based cyber and information company Penten confirmed on Monday morning that Major General (Ret'd) Dr Marcus Thompson has been appointed to Penten’s board.
Thompson served for 30 years in the Australian Defence Force, and was the inaugural head of the Department of Defence’s Information Warfare Division (IWD).
In his capacity as head of the IWD, Thompson oversaw Australia’s electronic, cyber, AI and space defence capabilities.
Dr Thompson welcomed the appointment, and noted that the cyber warfare battlespace is growing rapidly.
“I am thrilled to be joining the board of directors at Penten, who are a standout example of Australia’s booming cyber and national security industry,” he said.
“Penten’s focus on secure mobility, applied AI and tactical communications is a natural fit for my previous experience and I am looking forward to helping them as they continue to grow and prosper as a company.
Dr Thompson continued, “The battlespace of the future will increasingly be a digital one. Companies like Penten will be leading the charge to help keep Australia safe.”
Matthew Wilson, CEO of Penten, further welcomed the appointment.
“From five founders in 2014, to 120 staff today, Penten has grown into one of Australia’s leading cyber technology companies,” Wilson said.
“Since 2017, when the Information Warfare Division was founded, the Australian cyber industry has developed tremendously and is the best example of sovereign capability development in the national security field.
“Cyber is proving to be Australia’s best chance to create a world leading national security sector, one where our products and capabilities can be exported worldwide, especially to our five-eyes partners.”
