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Sara Andrews, Chief Information Security Officer of PepsiCo Appointed to FireEye board of directors

FireEye, Inc. | August 11, 2020

FireEye, Inc., the intelligence-led security company, today announced that Sara Andrews has been appointed to the FireEye board of directors. Andrews currently serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at PepsiCo.

Andrews brings more than two decades of front line experience defending some of the world’s largest organizations. As PepsiCo’s CISO, Andrews is responsible for developing and implementing the risk-based information security strategy for PepsiCo. In this role, she serves as PepsiCo’s top information security executive, responsible for safeguarding networks and data across the food and beverage powerhouse, including all its business units and brands globally.

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BlueVoyant | July 05, 2022

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Hillstone Networks | August 25, 2022

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Elektrobit | September 15, 2022

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Hillstone Networks | August 25, 2022

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