Corero Network Security plc announced the appointment of Robert Scott as a Non-Executive Director of the Company with immediate effect. Rob, who is based in the USA, is a 30-year network security industry professional and is currently the Chief Strategy Officer of Silversky Inc., a provider of cybersecurity managed services,alongside serving as the Chairman of AssetPass, a disruptive fintech startup. Rob is also on the Customer Advisory Board of Fortinet, a global leader in cybersecurity.

Previously, Rob served as CEO of Cygilant Inc., a provider of cybersecurity services specialising in helping organizations hunt, detect and respond to cyberthreats; Bradford Networks, a network security company acquired by Fortinet; and Clique Intelligence, a software platform for data sharing and collaboration technologies. Rob also served as Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing at HP ProCurve Networking, having joined the company through its 2008 acquisition of Colubris Networks Inc., where he held the positions of President and CEO. Peter George, who was appointed a Non-Executive Director of the Company in January 2019, will be stepping down from the Board at the Company's AGM in June 2024 to focus on his executive responsibilities at Evolv Technology.