LEADERSHIP AT PURPLESEC

Security, Led By Practitioners

Real-world experience in high-consequence environments — applied to practical AI protection for growing organizations.

What Guides Our Leadership 

Trust is earned over time — through transparency, discipline, and partnership.

Security must be practical — controls should be enforceable, not theoretical.

Tools alone aren’t enough — frameworks, policies, and guidance matter just as much.

AI risk requires context — behavior and intent matter as much as signatures.

The PurpleSec Team

Our leadership team brings together deep experience across cybersecurity, AI systems, government, defense, and regulated industries. We apply that rigor to a simple goal: helping small and midscale organizations secure AI responsibly, without unnecessary complexity or overhead.

Jason Firch MBA - cyber security expert

CEO/President

Tom Vazdar

CAIO

Mark De Rijk

vCISO

Frank Fitus

VP, System Architecture DevOps

Board Of Advisors

An experienced group of industry leaders providing strategic oversight and informed guidance as we scale. Their insight strengthens our governance, sharpens execution, and reinforces our commitment to responsible innovation.

Security Impact In The AI Age

250+

publications on cyber security and AI threats since 2019

+300 yrs

collective cyber/AI security knowledge

99%

AI KEV detection rate of known AI exploits

815

Full content inspection for AI domains and platforms

Secure Your Entire AI Practice