Industry veteran brings decades of experience in driving growth and streamlining operations
CLIFTON, N.J., Oct. 29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Comodo Cybersecurity, a leader in innovative cybersecurity solutions, announced the appointment of Philip Costa as vice president of finance and chief accounting officer on August 3, 2018.
“Phil’s expertise is a great match for the company as we continue to expand our customer base, operations and global presence,” said Comodo Chairman Melih Abdulhayoglu. “Phil brings decades of experience in analyzing financial data and making key business decisions for multibillion-dollar companies. I have great confidence in his financial leadership and governance in support of Comodo Cybersecurity’s continued success.”
“Comodo Cybersecurity’s accomplishments in the cybersecurity marketplace are quite impressive, from building a worldwide installed base to delivering best-in-class cybersecurity solutions to enabling enterprise IT organizations to combat the growing onslaught of malware,” noted Costa. “What I found most attractive was that in the crowded field of cybersecurity, Comodo stands out, providing more than just anti-virus utilities and other point products. The Comodo opportunity lies in delivering its Comodo ONE platform to protect enterprises on the corporate LAN, over the web and in the cloud.”
Costa joins Comodo Cybersecurity with twenty years of experience in finance while driving productivity and ensuring the highest level of accuracy and integrity. With a background in global manufacturing, technology and public accounting, Costa is a proven leader who raises the level of individual performance while building strong accounting and finance teams to drive business results. Most recently, Costa was the chief financial officer at global AI startup Arria NLG plc. Previously, he served as a vice president in finance for global manufacturing firm GAF, directing cash and treasury functions.
Costa is a graduate of both Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey and William Paterson University in Wayne, New Jersey. In addition, he is a licensed New Jersey CPA who belongs to the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
About Comodo Cybersecurity
In a world where preventing all cyberattacks is impossible, Comodo Cybersecurity delivers innovative cybersecurity solutions that protect enterprise and SMB IT, across the LAN, web and cloud. Comodo One enables customers to protect their systems and data against even military-grade threats, including zero-day attacks. Comodo Cybersecurity has experts and analysts in 193 countries, protects 87 million endpoints and serves 200,000 customers globally. Based in Clifton, New Jersey, the company has a 20-year history of protecting the most sensitive data for both businesses and consumers worldwide. For more information, visit comodo.com or our blog. You can also follow us on Twitter (@ComodoDesktop) and LinkedIn.
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