Leonard Kleinman

Enablis appointed Leonard Kleinman to the new role of Chief Information Security Officer, effective May 6, 2024. Kleinman joined the company from Palo Alto Networks, where he held the position of Field Chief Technology Officer and Evangelist for Cortex in Asia Pacific and Japan.

According to the company, Kleinman will focus as CISO on strengthening the managed security services and consultancy practise of Enablis. Enablis CEO Stuart Couchman says Kleinman will give strategic advice to clients and the Enablis team and will oversee how comprehensive security frameworks and strategies are developed and implemented. The company says it made the appointment after identifying two crucial knowledge gaps in the market, with security remaining a fundamental strategic focus. The company says that in the CISO role Kleinman will provide strategic guidance to customers, working closely with them in both areas.

The company says Kleinman's career spans more than 32 years, with experience in risk management, solution architecture, software development, IT strategy and security strategy. According to the company, Kleinman was an Associate Adjunct Professor at Edith Cowan University as well as an Advisory Board member of OCSC at the time of the announcement. The company says that throughout his career Kleinman has worked with Global and Australian organisations, offering governance and strategy guidance on cybersecurity to support fit for purpose security solutions.

Kleinman says he will work with prospects, clients and the Enablis team to strengthen their cybersecurity posture and to put in place security frameworks and technology solutions protecting stakeholders, apps and digital assets.