!Viva Operations!
Opscura brings the reliable and cautious hands of operations together with the analytical minds of cyber experts and cryptography researchers. Collaborate with our diverse international team to solve multiple ICS problems in simple new ways.
El Camino de Opscura
It started among friends in the blustery north and scorching south of Spain, as curious minds dove into melding concepts from computer science and physics. Gerard Vidal and Carlos Tomás began the journey…
What did speed, simplicity and security all have in common? What did Chua and Hopf models have to do with gravity and signal obfuscation? Could research in satellite comms indicate new opportunities for earth-bound security technologies?
After trekking through electrical substations, train depots, particle accelerator labs and university halls, listening intently to collaborative industrial operators, innovation struck.
Over a decade later, brand name railway and renewable energy customers rely on Opscura’s approach to protect and connect the core data of industrial networks at level 2 and layer 2, without operational interference. The early Enigmedia brand has evolved into the American Opscura global operation. Better yet, Opscura’s approach holds true to its co-founder origins, incorporating amiable ease-of-use to leave coworkers and friends more time for tapas after hours. Taking the people, process and technical needs in mind, Opscura delivers security that’s safe, simple, and friendly for everyone in your ICS security ecosystem.
Painless for OT. Vigilant for IT. Friendly to your existing PLCs and threat monitoring partners. Together with our ecosystem, our journey continues!
Our Team
David Hatchell is a top leader in the fields of ICS and IOT cybersecurity. He is responsible for the worldwide development and growth of Opscura’s ICS product portfolio and business. With a background in global executive management, business development, vertical market development, operations leadership, and strategic partnership development, David has dedicated 20 years of his career to cybersecurity focused on vertical and go-to-market execution.
Allison J. Taylor – Strategic Advisor
Allison J. Taylor is an award-winning cybersecurity veteran, technology go-to-market strategist, and entrepreneur who is responsible for Opscura’s positioning and brand strategy. Formerly the interim CMO, she now serves as strategic advisor to the company. Previously, Allison has brought over 20 software solutions and services to market across 35 countries, representing over $3 billion in revenue, working with ABB, Honeywell, Nokia, McAfee and many cybersecurity firms. She founded her first company in Israel at age 24 and is a former Middle East journalist and New York City medical trade press editor.
Michael Garrsion Stuber is a product builder with over thirty years of experience, most notably in industrial communications and control systems (ICS) design. He is responsible for developing and growing Opscura’s ICS cybersecurity portfolio and continuing to drive technical product innovation. Michael also has experience in standards leadership, technical security due diligence, and product validation across industrial sectors.
Virginia Acedo leads the hiring and employment retention processes at Opscura, ensuring that people, processes, and resources are oriented with the company goals and objectives. Virginia is a team-oriented manager who has spent 7 years working in the cybersecurity market and has over 15 years of experience in intellectual property and financial management.
Carlos Tomás – VP Engineering & Co-Founder
Carlos Tomás co-founded the company in 2011 and now leads the company’s global engineering initiatives. With deep technical expertise and credentials in both electronic and mechanical engineering, Carlos drives innovation within Opscura’s research and development team and ensures quality implementation. Carlos is based in San Sebastián, Spain.
Brian P. Brammeier - Chief Customer Officer and Chief Information Security Officer
Brian Brammeier is Opscura’s operations lead and he is responsible for managing customer success. Brian has founded and grown several businesses throughout his career, and is an experienced business operator, crisis IT and cybersecurity professional, as well as an investor.
Gerard Vidal – CTO and Co-Founder
Gerard Vidal is a co-founder of the company and currently leads Opscura’s team of ICS security and technology experts in applying scientific discoveries and technological advancements to its ICS cybersecurity product portfolio. Gerard is an accredited expert in ISO SC27/WG2, and he contributes to the ISO standardization process for new security mechanisms such as lightweight cryptography, blockchain, quantum cryptography, and more.
Tawanda Mahachi – Chief of Staff
Tawanda Mahachi is Opscura's Chief of Staff helping lead alignment of the executive team on business and product strategies as well helping provide tactical support and processes to implement strategies. In addition to these responsibilities, Tawanda manages Investor Relations for Opscura. Prior to this role, Tawanda led the diligence phase for Opscura’s lead investor, Anzu Partners. He has also held technical consulting roles at SAP and Shell.
David Hatchell is a top leader in the fields of ICS and IOT cybersecurity. He is responsible for the worldwide development and growth of Opscura’s ICS product portfolio and business. With a background in global executive management, business development, vertical market development, operations leadership, and strategic partnership development, David has dedicated 20 years of his career to cybersecurity focused on vertical and go-to-market execution.
Mel Shakir – Dreamit Ventures - Securetech
As the Partner of Dreamit Ventures - Securetech my job involves investing in Pre Series A cybersecurity startups and working closely with them to help realize their full potential. This involves refining their positioning and go-to-market strategy, scaling their sales operations and mapping out their capital needs.
Prior to joining Dreamit, I spent the prior 15+ years developing and bringing innovative cybersecurity solutions to market. I am a recognized leader in cybersecurity and SIEM technology.
Gerard Vidal – CTO and Co-Founder
Gerard Vidal is a co-founder of the company and currently leads Opscura’s team of ICS security and technology experts in applying scientific discoveries and technological advancements to its ICS cybersecurity product portfolio. Gerard is an accredited expert in ISO SC27/WG2, and he contributes to the ISO standardization process for new security mechanisms such as lightweight cryptography, blockchain, quantum cryptography, and more.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hatchell-866540/
David Hatchell is a top leader in the fields of ICS and IOT cybersecurity. He is responsible for the worldwide development and growth of Opscura’s ICS product portfolio and business. With a background in global executive management, business development, vertical market development, operations leadership, and strategic partnership development, David has dedicated 20 years of his career to cybersecurity focused on vertical and go-to-market execution.
Brian P. Brammeier - Chief Customer Officer and Chief Information Security Officer
Brian Brammeier is Opscura’s operations lead and he is responsible for managing customer success. Brian has founded and grown several businesses throughout his career, and is an experienced business operator, crisis IT and cybersecurity professional, as well as an investor.
Carlos Tomás – VP Engineering & Co-FounderÂ
Carlos Tomás co-founded the company in 2011 and now leads the company’s global engineering initiatives. With deep technical expertise and credentials in both electronic and mechanical engineering, Carlos drives innovation within Opscura’s research and development team and ensures quality implementation. Carlos is based in San Sebastián, Spain.
John Ho – Hard Tech Venture Investor, Anzu Partners
John Ho is an MIT-trained technologist and hard tech investor. As a Partner with Anzu Partners, John leads the Anzu Boston office and supports Anzu’s portfolio companies with their business development and strategic growth initiatives. He’s also responsible for sourcing and leading diligence on early-stage companies with industrially-oriented hardware or new materials (nanotechnology). John received his BS, MEng, and PhD in electrical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where his thesis work involved the use of quantum dots in hybrid organic-inorganic chemosensors for trace detection of explosives.
Locations
Silicon Valley
