D-Wave Expands Executive Leadership Bench with New Chief Information Security Officer

D-Wave Quantum announced it is expanding its executive team with the appointment of security industry veteran Stan Black as chief information security officer.

At D-Wave, Black will align the company’s security strategy with its corporate business goals, inform product development, and advance artificial intelligence and machine learning governance. 

“Stan has built his career around making security practical, scalable, and effective, whether in multi-cloud environments, AI governance, or regulatory compliance,” said Dr. Alan Baratz, CEO of D-Wave. “Applying his deep knowledge and proven expertise to our business will help ensure that D-Wave continues to implement world-class security and compliance practices for the benefit of customers, partners and our internal teams.”

“D-Wave is leading the commercialization of quantum computing – a remarkable position that requires an equally remarkable focus on cybersecurity to protect the company’s interests and safeguard against complex threats,” said Black. “I’m looking forward to applying my decades of experience in security and risk management as D-Wave’s period of accelerated growth continues.”

Black is a cybersecurity veteran with more than 20 years of experience leading security and compliance strategies at leading public and private technology companies that serve both the public and private sector, including Dell/EMC/RSA/VMware, Citrix, Nuance Communications, and Delinea. A trusted voice in cybersecurity, Black regularly shares his perspectives as a speaker, media contributor, and advisor to industry leaders.

Source: D-Wave Quantum media announcement