Sycomp names Todd Dekkinga as chief information security officer

Sycomp said Todd Dekkinga has joined the company as chief information security officer to lead its security practice.
Sycomp said Tuesday that Todd Dekkinga has joined the company as chief information security officer and will lead its security practice.
The company said it is expanding that business and wants to strengthen the security offerings it presents to customers and partners. Sycomp said Dekkinga will oversee cybersecurity strategy, governance, risk management, compliance and security operations.
Sycomp said Dekkinga will also work with customers, sales teams and technology partners on security offerings and customer engagements. The company described him as bringing more than 25 years of experience in cybersecurity, risk management and IT leadership.
In a statement carried in the release, CEO Michael Symons said Sycomp's global security practice is a growing area of the business. Symons said Dekkinga's background spans cybersecurity, risk management and IT leadership.
Dekkinga said in the release that he had previously worked with Sycomp as a customer. He said he looks forward to growing the business and reaching new industries.
Sycomp said Dekkinga previously held IT executive leadership and advisory roles for technology, financial services and life sciences organizations. It also said he holds leadership roles in the Bay Area Biotech CIO Group, CISE, SIM SF Bay Area and The CISO Society.
The announcement also follows other company recognition. Sycomp said it was recently named a finalist in CRN's second annual Best of the Channel Awards in the Best Security Solution Provider of the Year category.
Sycomp describes itself as a global IT services and logistics provider headquartered in Silicon Valley. The company said it has shipped, deployed and managed complex IT projects in more than 150 countries.
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