HOLMDEL, N.J., April 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Vonage (NYSE: VG),
a leading provider of cloud communications for business, has
appointed Johan Hybinette as the
Company's Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). In this role,
Mr. Hybinette will oversee Vonage's information and cyber security
management programs to meet the growth expectations of the Company,
particularly as Vonage continues to focus on providing business
communications services to enterprise companies.
With more than 20 years of experience in information security,
Mr. Hybinette brings to Vonage deep knowledge of the cloud
communications industry and information security in the cloud. Most
recently, he served as CISO at Hosting.com, a major international
managed cloud provider, where he managed the company's vast
portfolio of compliance certifications and led the organization's
risk and compliance transformation to improve overall efficiency
and communications.
"As our focus on the enterprise segment continues to grow, Johan
will be integral to Vonage's ability to efficiently and securely
serve our customers," said Vonage CEO Alan
Masarek. "I am excited to welcome Johan to the Vonage team
and know that he will make a positive impact on our business as we
continue on our path to being the clear leader in cloud
communications for business."
Prior to Hosting.com, Mr. Hybinette held both Chief Information
Security Officer and Chief Technology Officer roles at Schryver
Medical, Inc., where he built a fully HIPAA compliant IT and
security environment from the ground up, with an IT infrastructure
designed to be a fully redundant 24/7 operation. He has also served
in various security and technology leadership roles in the
healthcare, data and information security services industries,
where a profound understanding of and ability to navigate
compliance and regulatory standards are essential.
Mr. Masarek continued, "As Vonage continues its global
expansion, the need for Johan's experience in global markets, from
a security leadership perspective and his knowledge of foreign
compliance and regulatory issues, will reinforce the continued
development of our information security roadmap and protection of
company and customer assets and data."
"Joining Vonage at a time when the Company is experiencing such
tremendous and positive growth in the cloud communications space is
very exciting," said Mr. Hybinette. "I look forward to being a part
of the Company's continued evolution and focus on transforming the
way businesses communicate and operate through cloud
communications."
A graduate of Georgia Tech University with a Bachelor's degree
in Mechanical Engineering, Mr. Hybinette also holds numerous
professional Information Security certifications.
About Vonage
Vonage (NYSE: VG) is a leading provider of cloud communications
services for business. Vonage transforms the way people work and
businesses operate through a portfolio of cloud-based
communications solutions that enable internal collaboration among
employees, while also keeping companies closely connected with
their customers, across any mode of communication, on any
device.
Nexmo, the Vonage API Platform, provides tools for voice,
messaging and phone verification services, allowing developers to
embed contextual, programmable communications into mobile apps,
websites and business systems, enabling enterprises to easily
communicate relevant information to their customers in real time,
anywhere in the world, through text messaging, chat, social media
and voice.
The Company also provides a robust suite of feature-rich
residential communication solutions. In 2015 and 2016, Vonage was
named a Visionary in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Unified
Communications as-a-Service, Worldwide. Vonage has also earned
Frost & Sullivan's 2015 Growth Excellence Leadership Award for
Hosted IP and Unified Communications and Collaboration (UCC)
Services and the 2016 North American Cloud Communications Product
Line Strategy Leadership Award. For more information, visit
www.vonage.com.
Vonage Holdings Corp. is headquartered in Holmdel, New Jersey. Vonage® is a
registered trademark of Vonage Marketing LLC, owned by Vonage
America Inc. To follow Vonage on Twitter, please visit
www.twitter.com/vonage. To become a fan on Facebook, go to
www.facebook.com/vonage. To subscribe on YouTube, visit
www.youtube.com/vonage.
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