iCOUNTER Names Veteran Cybersecurity Operator Ali Waezzadah as CISO to Help Scale the Next Era of Proactive Threat Operations

iCOUNTER, the leader in Enterprise Ecosystem Risk Intelligence and Counter Threat Operations, announced the appointment of Ali Waezzadah as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). A respected cybersecurity executive with more than twenty years of experience leading security transformations across critical infrastructure, media, government, and enterprise environments, Waezzadah joins iCOUNTER at a pivotal moment as the company expands its mission to help organizations move beyond reactive defense and toward proactive threat operations.

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Waezzadah most recently served as CISO at Frontier Communications, where he helped lead the company’s successful transformation and eventual acquisition by Verizon. Throughout his career, he has built and scaled security programs at organizations including Frontier, Kroll, CBS, and Paramount, earning a reputation for translating complex cyber risk into operational outcomes that strengthen resilience and enable business growth.

“Ali has spent his career helping organizations understand, anticipate, and manage risk in rapidly changing environments,” said John Watters, Chairman and CEO of iCOUNTER. “He brings the rare combination of operational experience, strategic leadership, and deep technical expertise that organizations need as cyber threats continue to evolve. His perspective aligns perfectly with our mission of helping customers move from reactive defense to counter threat operations.”

As CISO, Waezzadah will oversee iCOUNTER’s security strategy and governance programs while helping shape the company’s continued growth and innovation. He will also work closely with customers, partners, and industry stakeholders to advance best practices for threat-informed defense and proactive risk management.

“The security industry is entering a period where decision speed, risk intelligence, and operational execution matter more than ever,” said Waezzadah. “iCOUNTER is building something fundamentally different: a company focused on helping organizations understand adversaries before attacks occur. I’m excited to join the team and help drive that mission forward.”

In addition to his operational leadership experience, Waezzadah serves as an advisor to emerging cybersecurity technology companies, helping innovators develop the next generation of tools and services designed to protect organizations against modern threats.

“Ali understands both sides of the cybersecurity equation: what defenders need and how security organizations must evolve to keep pace with increasingly sophisticated adversaries,” added Watters. “As we continue to scale iCOUNTER and define the future of proactive intelligence, his leadership will be invaluable.”