Mandia founded Mandiant in 2004 and led the firm's landmark APT1 report attributing cyber espionage to the Chinese PLA. Mandiant merged with FireEye in 2014 and Google acquired Mandiant for $5.4B in 2022. He continues to be one of the most cited voices on nation-state threats, breach response, and the future of the SOC.
Expertise
- Incident response
- Nation-state threats
- Threat intelligence
- AI security
- Cybersecurity investing
FAQs
Kevin Mandia: frequently asked questions
Who is Kevin Mandia?
Kevin Mandia is the founder of Mandiant, former CEO of FireEye/Mandiant, and currently a General Partner at Ballistic Ventures. In 2026 he is also CEO of Armadin, an AI-focused cybersecurity company that launched with $189.9M in seed and Series A funding.
What is Kevin Mandia's current role?
Kevin Mandia is General Partner (Ballistic Ventures) & CEO (Armadin) at Ballistic Ventures / Armadin.
What is Kevin Mandia known for?
Kevin Mandia focuses on Incident response, Nation-state threats, Threat intelligence, AI security, Cybersecurity investing.
Where is Kevin Mandia based?
Kevin Mandia is based in Washington, DC, USA.
What is Kevin Mandia listed under on Cyber Resources?
Kevin Mandia is listed in the Founders & CEOs category of Cyber Resources, the curated directory of the cybersecurity marketing and growth ecosystem.
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