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Former Commander of the United States Cyber Command joins Baltimore cybersecurity company Think|Stack

BALTIMORE, MD (July 16, 2019) — Think|Stack a leading Cloud and Cybersecurity Credit Union provider announced today that Mark Jarek has joined the company in the role of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).

Think|Stack is committed to providing world class cybersecurity solutions and service and the hiring of Jarek is a critical addition to the team and a statement of intent to the marketplace.

Jarek brings with him many years of cybersecurity experience. He served various roles in the United States Navy, including Commander of the United States Cyber Command, Joint Intelligence Operations Center and Director of Intelligence for the United States Fleet Cyber Command, where he was responsible for defending the Navy networks against cyber-attacks. After leaving the Navy, Jarek served as the Deputy Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Cybersecurity at the Department of Energy.

“The future of Think|Stack is going to be shaped by cybersecurity, it is the core of our services and will drive our rapid growth,” said Chris Sachse, CEO of Think|Stack.“We were lucky enough to find Mark who will take us to the next level, he has led cybersecurity for some of our nation’s most critical assets in the Navy and DOE. We welcome his experience in leading and scaling security operation centers.”

“The people and culture of Think|Stack allows me to focus on the customer, as a valued partner in their cybersecurity journey,” said Jarek., “This role allows me to bring tremendous value in helping clients understand their risks and find cost effective solutions to mitigate and manage those risks in cyberspace.”

Jarek’s initial work will focus on building out Think|Stack’s 24/7 Cybersecurity Security Operations Center (SOC), the only of its kind in Baltimore and a natural next step for the company as it builds on our recent accolades, including Best in Cybersecurity, Baltimore City at the 2019 CAMI Awards.

About Think|Stack

Think|Stack is a Managed IT Services CUSO specializing in cloud and cybersecurity solutions for credit unions and non-profits. Through education and co-management, Think|Stack designs, builds, secures, automates, and optimizes technology environments taking a member-first approach and using a human lens to focus first on member struggles and strategic goals. For more information about Think|Stack, visit thinkstack.co.