Truesec Appoints René Damgaard as Chief Revenue Officer to Scale Its Mission to Create a Safer Society

2026-03-10
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Truesec, a leading cybersecurity company, today announced the appointment of René Damgaard as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). In this role, René will lead Truesec’s global revenue organization and support the company’s continued growth as demand for advanced cybersecurity services increases.

With more than 25 years of international leadership experience in technology, consulting, and IT services, René has built and led high-performing commercial organizations across the Nordic region and internationally. Over the past decade, he has held senior executive roles at Iver, Capgemini, Scott Logic, and Atea Danmark, where he has driven profitable growth, led cross-border teams, and executed complex go-to-market and transformation strategies across enterprise segments. At Truesec, René will focus on strengthening the company’s commercial capabilities to help more organizations protect themselves against cyber threats.

“Organizations across all sectors are facing increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. I am excited to join Truesec at such an important time and look forward to helping more organizations strengthen their cybersecurity and resilience,” says René Damgaard, CRO at Truesec.

Truesec helps organizations minimize business risk by preventing breaches and reducing the impact of cyberattacks. The company’s purpose is to create a safer society by stopping cybercrime, and the appointment of a CRO is an important step in scaling Truesec’s ability to support more organizations in protecting their operations.

“René brings extensive international leadership experience and a strong track record of building successful commercial organizations. His expertise will be key as we continue to grow and help more organizations defend themselves against cybercrime,” says Karin Hagman, CEO of Truesec.

Throughout his career, René has partnered closely with C-level executives across industries, including financial services, manufacturing, energy, telecommunications, retail, and the public sector, supporting business-critical modernization and growth initiatives.

About Truesec

Truesec is an international cybersecurity company with a clear mission: to prevent breaches and minimize the impact when they occur. The company delivers market-leading managed security services, advanced advisory services, and rapid incident response to organizations facing today’s most sophisticated cyber threats.

Truesec operates the largest Security Operations Center (SOC) in the Nordic region and has conducted more than 120,000 hours of incident response. By combining deep cybersecurity expertise with AI-driven methodologies and advanced analytics, Truesec enhances protection, improves precision, and enables faster, more informed security decisions.

Since 2005, Truesec has protected organizations across the private and public sectors worldwide, including critical infrastructure and operational technology (OT) environments requiring specialized defense. Today, Truesec employs more than 380 cybersecurity specialists and plays a leading role in strengthening cyber resilience across Europe. Learn more at Truesec.com.