TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Syniverse, the world's most connected company®, has added Chief Information and Security Officer (CISO) Justin Dellaportas to its Executive Leadership Team (ELT). Dellaportas will report directly to Andrew Davies, Chief Executive Officer with this promotion.
This appointment emphasizes Syniverse's focus on cybersecurity as a fundamental business priority and reinforces its commitment to protecting stakeholder interests. The move positions cybersecurity at the highest level of organizational decision-making and ensures direct alignment with companywide planning and operations. It will also accelerate incident response times and improve proactive risk management strategies.
"Justin's contributions to Syniverse have been exceptional," said Andrew Davies, CEO of Syniverse. "Under his leadership, we have implemented a comprehensive approach to cybersecurity, built a skilled technical team, and established robust incident response protocols. His ability to strengthen our security infrastructure while fostering cross-functional partnerships has significantly enhanced our organizational resilience."
Since joining Syniverse in 2021, Dellaportas has led several initiatives that have transformed the company's approach to information security. He has developed and executed a multi-year cybersecurity strategy, implemented new incident response capabilities, and achieved important advances in compliance. His team's work has reduced response times and improved Syniverse's security culture.
Dellaportas holds a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering and a minor in business administration from the University of Central Florida. During his career, he has also earned a GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC) from the SANS Institute and a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification. In 2023, he was recognized as one of Tampa Bay Business Journal's "40 Under 40," which spotlights emerging leaders younger than 40 in the Tampa Bay business community.
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Syniverse is the world's most connected company. We seamlessly connect the world's networks, devices, and people so the world can unlock the full power of communications.
Our secure, global technology powers the world's leading carriers, top Forbes Global 2000 companies, and billions of people, devices, and transactions every day. Our engagement platform delivers better, smarter experiences that strengthen relationships between businesses, customers, and employees.
For over 30 years, we have accelerated important advances in communications technology. Today we are an essential driver of the world's adoption of intelligent connectivity, from 5G and CPaaS to IoT and beyond. Find out more at https://www.syniverse.com/.
