Forescout, a global cybersecurity leader, today announced the appointment of Robert J. Skinner, USAF, retired, and cybersecurity and risk advisors, Michael Cunningham and Chase Cunningham to its Board of Advisors. Amid rising challenges in securing OT, IT, IoT, and IoMT systems, these appointments underscore Forescout’s commitment to safeguarding enterprise operations and protecting the integrity of today’s most essential and interconnected systems.

Dr. Chase Cunningham also known as “Dr. Zero Trust”, is a globally recognized authority in cybersecurity strategy, known for his creation of the Zero Trust eXtended (ZTX) framework. Dr. Chase Cunningham previously served as Chief Security Officer at Ericom Software and as Principal Analyst at Forrester, where he tracked and advised on all aspects of enterprise security, including zero trust trends, technologies, and frameworks. In addition to his executive accomplishments, Dr. Cunningham advises senior leaders within the U.S. Department of Defense and international government organizations to help shape the evolution of cybersecurity policies and national defense strategies.

Michael Cunningham is a seasoned cybersecurity executive with over 20 years of experience protecting enterprise environments and driving strategic resilience across Fortune 500 companies. He has led enterprise security programs at industry giants like The Home Depot, First Data (now Fiserv), and most recently as the first Chief Information Security Officer at Graphic Packaging International, where he built the company’s first global cybersecurity program. Through his advisory work at Cunningham Jr & Company and as a member of Forescout’s Board of Advisors, Michael brings a business-aligned perspective on cyber risk, digital transformation, and how to secure growth.

Robert J. Skinner, USAF, Retired brings nearly four decades of experience leading complex and diverse organizations at every level from tactical to strategic, including overseas deployments. Most recently, he served as the Director of the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and Commander of the Joint Force Headquarters-Department of Defense Information Network (JFHQ-DoDIN), where he led a joint force of nearly 20,000 military, civilian, and contractor personnel in directing, delivering, managing, operating, securing and protecting a multi-billion dollar IT, communications and cyber environment to enable the nation’s most critical missions.

"Cybersecurity is no longer about isolated incidents or theoretical risks; it’s about protecting the real-world systems that power our daily lives," said Barry Mainz, CEO of Forescout. "Dr. Chase Cunningham, Michael Cunningham, and Robert Skinner have each shaped the front lines of cybersecurity, whether in defense, enterprise strategy, or Zero Trust. Their experience will be invaluable as we guide global organizations through today’s complex risk landscape and drive forward a more resilient future for critical infrastructure."

About Forescout

For more than 20 years, Fortune 100 organizations, government agencies, and large enterprises have trusted Forescout as their foundation to manage cyber risk, ensure compliance, and mitigate threats. The Forescout 4D Platform™ delivers comprehensive asset intelligence, continuous assessment, and ongoing control over all managed and unmanaged, agented and un-agentable assets across IT, OT, IoT, and IoMT environments. Forescout’s open platform makes every cybersecurity investment more effective with seamless data integrations and automated workflow orchestration across more than 100 security and IT products.

Forescout Research – Vedere Labs is the industry leader in device intelligence, curating unique and proprietary threat intelligence that powers Forescout’s platform.

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Cybersecurity is no longer about isolated incidents or theoretical risks; it’s about protecting the real-world systems that power our daily lives