BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 12, 2026 (Globe Newswire) — DigitalNet.ai today announced the following appointments: Gracie Pereira as Executive Vice President – Cybersecuritystrengthens the company's executive leadership as it continues to evolve its enterprise AI platform, JanusAI, and its autonomous cybersecurity solution, ATLAS.
Pereira is a strategic cybersecurity executive with more than 20 years of experience leading enterprise security transformation, cloud modernization, and regulatory risk programs in highly regulated industries, particularly global financial services. Her career includes senior leadership roles at Accenture, PwC, KPMG, and Bank of New York Mellon, where she built and scaled high-growth security practices, advised boards and executives, and delivered measurable results in zero trust, cloud security, vulnerability management, incident response, and regulatory compliance.
At DigitalNet.ai, Mr. Pereira will play a central role in strengthening the cybersecurity posture and market position of ATLAS, an AI-driven autonomous cyber defense platform powered by JanusAI's agent architecture. Her deep expertise in Zero Trust architectures, regulatory frameworks (including NIST, FFIEC, PCI DSS, GDPR, and emerging post-quantum requirements), and automation-first security operations align directly with ATLAS' mission to move enterprises from a reactive, tool-strewn security model to a predictive, continuously learning cyber defense.
“Mr. Gracie's background is exactly what the market is looking for right now: cybersecurity leadership that understands both enterprise risk and how to operate advanced technology at scale.” Ken Bajaj, DigitalNet.ai CEO. “Her experience building and managing large-scale security programs across financial services and regulatory environments will significantly accelerate how ATLAS and JanusAI deliver autonomous threat detection, zero trust enforcement, and compliance-ready governance to our clients.”
Throughout his career, Pereira has led multi-year transformations that have reduced incident response times by up to 45%, improved vulnerability remediation, and grown cybersecurity business revenues from tens of millions of dollars to well over $100 million. She is widely recognized as a thought leader in Zero Trust, Responsible AI, and post-quantum cryptography, and frequently speaks at industry forums such as FS-ISAC and IEEE. She is also an IEEE Senior Member and holds certifications including CCIE (Security), AWS Cloud Practitioner, and GRC certification.
“DigitalNet.ai is building something fundamentally different in cybersecurity.” Gracie Pereira Executive Vice President – Cybersecurity DigitalNet.ai. “ATLAS, powered by JanusAI, goes beyond dashboards and alerts to deliver an autonomous, intelligence-driven cyber defense that can reason, learn, and act at machine speed, while also meeting the governance and regulatory expectations of boards and regulators. I'm excited to help expand this capability and bring new levels of resiliency and confidence to enterprises in the face of increasingly sophisticated threats.”
Mr. Pereira's appointment underscores DigitalNet.ai's continued investment in executives who bridge the gap between deep cybersecurity expertise and next-generation AI platforms. As organizations face AI attacks, regulatory pressures, and talent shortages, her leadership will help ensure that ATLAS and JanusAI deliver secure, auditable, enterprise-ready autonomous intelligence.
About DigitalNet.ai
DigitalNet.ai is a leader in enterprise AI enablement, providing end-to-end solutions for enterprise and government clients. Through its proprietary JanusAI™ agent platform and advanced cybersecurity products such as ATLAS, DigitalNet.ai enables organizations to deploy secure, scalable, and continuously learning AI across mission-critical environments. DigitalNet.ai is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, with global operations in the United States, Asia, Canada, and Europe. For more information, please visit: www.digital net.ai.
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