CEO, GLESEC, United States
In 1985, Sergio Heker built the John von Neumann National Supercomputer Network, part of the National Science Foundation's network initiative, expanding it into the fastest internet network and the largest international carrier at the time. As the first to co-locate equipment with telecom providers, he played a key role in creating the original backbone of the Internet.
Heker helped contain the infamous Morris worm in 1988 and testified before Congress on Internet security. In the 1990s, his company, NextGen, provided cybersecurity services to global brands, including General Motors.
In 2003, he launched GLESEC as the world’s first outsourced cybersecurity provider. Through its SKYWATCH Platform and service portfolio, GLESEC delivers holistic, risk-based cybersecurity and compliance solutions that enhance operational efficiency and reduce costs.
