Michael Adams named Group Vice President (GVP) and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Docusign

Michael Adams has been appointed Group Vice President and CISO at Docusign. He most recently served as CISO of Zoom and previously held an executive role at Palantir.

According to the company, Adams will lead security initiatives at Docusign while it scales its intelligent agreement management solutions around the world. The release says he will drive efforts to strengthen security across areas ranging from compliance to data protection, reinforcing customer trust. The company cites his background leading security strategies in the government, technology and business sectors.

The company says Adams brings nearly 30 years of experience in security and leadership to the role. According to the release, his responsibilities at Zoom included leading cybersecurity, product security and broader corporate security programs. The release says he also worked as a partner at a major international law firm before joining Zoom. SecurityWeek reports that Adams has also advised two Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

SecurityWeek reports that Kurt Sauer, who was previously CISO at Docusign, has stepped down to pursue new opportunities. According to the release, Docusign trades on NASDAQ under the symbol DOCU. The company says more than a billion people and nearly 1.7 million customers in over 180 countries use its solutions to speed up doing business. The company says businesses can use its IAM platform to manage, commit and create agreements.

A Docusign post by Adams says the company continuously strengthens its defenses by combining security testing, rapid-response programs and advanced threat intelligence.