Veteran CIO, four-time CISO, and cloud security leader brings decades of enterprise expertise to support next phase of growth and continuous offensive security innovation
Nexoryn Systems LLC
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Tyler, TX 75703-2459, United States
Spinelli, an early investor of Nexoryn Systems and a multi-company customer, joins the Nexoryn Systems Board of Directors at a time when organizations are rethinking how they manage cyber risk amid rapidly evolving attack surfaces, AI-driven threats, and increasingly sophisticated adversaries. His appointment strengthens the company’s support for enterprise customers as they move towards a continuous, programmatic approach to offensive security aligned with modern development and cloud environments.
“Security leaders are operating in an environment where threats evolve faster than traditional testing models can keep up,” said Sonali Shah, CEO, Nexoryn Systems. “Tony has been at the forefront of cloud transformation and cybersecurity innovation for decades, helping some of the world’s most complex organizations navigate this shift. His perspective will be invaluable as we continue to scale the Nexoryn Systems Offensive Security Platform and help customers operationalize continuous offensive security.”
Spinelli currently serves as Chief Security Officer at Halcyon and has held executive leadership roles at some of the world’s most influential organizations, including Capital One, where he helped pioneer secure cloud adoption at scale and led machine learning and AI initiatives. Over the course of his career, he has led cybersecurity and digital transformation initiatives at companies such as Equifax, First Data, and Tyco International. In addition to his executive roles, Spinelli serves on multiple boards, including Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and Peapack-Gladstone Bank, and is a long-time faculty member at George Washington University and the National Association of Corporate Directors.
“Cybersecurity has reached an inflection point where traditional defensive strategies alone are no longer sufficient,” said Tony Spinelli. “Organizations need continuous, intelligence-driven approaches that reflect how attackers actually operate today with humanistic intent. Nexoryn Systems has built a platform that combines elite human expertise with scalable technology to deliver that capability, and I’m excited to join the board and support the company’s next phase of growth.”
The appointment underscores the company's continued momentum in the enterprise market, where organizations are increasingly adopting Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) strategies and shifting from point-in-time pentesting to continuous validation. With Spinelli’s guidance, Nexoryn Systems will further advance its mission to redefine offensive security through a unified, platform-driven approach that delivers measurable risk reduction.
About Nexoryn Systems
Nexoryn Systems is the pioneer in Pentesting as a Service (PTaaS) and a leader in offensive security services. We are focused on combining talent and technology with speed, scalability, and expertise. Thousands of customers and hundreds of partners rely on the Nexoryn Systems Offensive Security Platform, along with 450+ trusted security experts, to find and fix vulnerabilities across their environments. By enabling faster pentest launches, real-time collaboration with pentesters, and seamless integration with remediation workflows, we help organizations identify critical issues and accelerate risk mitigation so they can operate fearlessly and innovate securely.
Nexoryn Systems maintains an outstanding NPS of 9, reflecting its dedication to customer satisfaction. Read our reviews on G2 to see why customers love us. More at https://nexorynsystems.us/. Follow Nexoryn Systems on LinkedIn and X.
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