Nicole Gates Joins ThreatModeler as First Chief Marketing Officer

ThreatModeler has appointed Nicole Gates as its first Chief Marketing Officer, adding marketing leadership as the cybersecurity company enters a new phase of growth around Secure by Design and threat modeling.

Nicole announced the move on LinkedIn, pointing to a shift taking place across software development. As AI allows engineering teams to build and release software faster, security teams are under increasing pressure to identify and address risks earlier in the development process.

Bringing Security Into the Design Process

Nicole's focus at ThreatModeler will centre on helping advance the company's Secure by Design approach, where security considerations are addressed during the design and development process rather than being left until software is ready to ship.

The company has spent more than a decade helping enterprises operationalize threat modeling and secure design, with more than 13 granted patents in the field.

A New Chapter for ThreatModeler

Nicole joins at a notable point in ThreatModeler's development. The company recently acquired IriusRisk, launched ThreatModeler Nexus, and is increasing its investment in go-to-market initiatives.

Together, those moves give Nicole a broader platform to build the company's marketing strategy and strengthen how ThreatModeler communicates its approach to enterprise security teams and software development organizations.

Marketing for the Secure by Design Era

The acceleration of software development through AI is changing the conversation around application security. Security teams are being asked to protect increasingly rapid development cycles without slowing down the engineers building them.

That makes the ability to identify security risks during design increasingly important. Nicole's appointment comes as ThreatModeler looks to build on its position in threat modeling while bringing Secure by Design to a wider enterprise audience.

Looking Ahead

As AI continues to compress software development timelines, the pressure to move security further upstream is likely to grow.

At ThreatModeler, Nicole will lead marketing through that shift, helping position the company and its technology for organizations looking to build security into software from the start.

About ThreatModeler

ThreatModeler is a cybersecurity company focused on Secure by Design and threat modeling, helping organizations identify and address security risks earlier in the software development lifecycle.