IGEL Appoints Randy Resnick as Field CTO
The former Department of Defense Zero Trust lead joins IGEL to drive international cybersecurity strategy.
Updated on Oct. 15, 2026 in People
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IGEL has appointed Randy Resnick, the former Director of the Department of Defense Zero Trust Portfolio Management Office, as its new Field CTO for Government and Critical Industries. Resnick will focus on advancing the IGEL Adaptive Secure Endpoint Platform strategy.
Why it matters
Resnick brings deep expertise in cyber resilience and Zero Trust architectures to IGEL as the company seeks to expand its security capabilities into global markets. His appointment aims to strengthen the integration of IASEP with technology partners worldwide.
Resnick brings 40 years of technical experience to the role, including 34 years served at the NSA. He joins an ecosystem that currently includes 130 technology brands.
The players
Randy Resnick
He is the former Director of the DoD Zero Trust Portfolio Management Office and author of the DoD Zero Trust Strategy.
IGEL
It is a global software company headquartered in Germany that provides the Adaptive Secure Endpoint Platform.
The details
Resnick will collaborate across IGEL product and engineering teams to integrate the Adaptive Secure Endpoint Platform with partners in the cloud, networking, and identity sectors. His mandate includes expanding IGEL capabilities across international markets, including Japan, Singapore, South Korea, and the Middle East.
Timeline
IGEL was founded in 2001.
Resnick received the Wash100 Award in 2024.
IGEL announced the appointment of Randy Resnick on October 15, 2026.
Market Landscape
This move signals an industry-wide shift toward applying federal-grade Zero Trust security protocols to commercial and international government operations. By bringing in the architect of the DoD Zero Trust Strategy, IGEL is positioning itself to lead in high-stakes cybersecurity.
Customers and partners can expect deeper technical integration of IASEP across identity and cloud sectors under this new leadership. This appointment suggests a more robust security roadmap for users operating within critical global infrastructures.
The takeaway
Randy Resnick brings decades of high-level government cybersecurity experience to the private sector. This transition highlights the growing demand for federal-level security standards in global commercial and critical industry technology deployments.
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