Draft:PurpleSec

Jason Firch, a marketing expert, founded PurpleSec in 2019 with a vision to make enterprise-level cybersecurity both accessible and affordable for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Initially, PurpleSec focused on building an informative security content blog and educational platform.

Jason Firch, a marketing expert, founded PurpleSec in 2019 with a vision to make enterprise-level cybersecurity both accessible and affordable for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Initially, PurpleSec focused on building an informative security content blog and educational platform.

Soon after its inception, Firch brought on a small partner team to begin offering cybersecurity services, including [[penetration testing]], to SMBs. In 2020, Firch's high school friend, Joshua Selvidge, joined the company. This partnership marked an expansion of PurpleSec's services into **compliance, assessments, and security program management**, alongside the development of new technologies.

Soon after its inception, Firch brought on a small partner team to begin offering cybersecurity services, including [[penetration testing]], to SMBs. In 2020, Firch's high school friend, Joshua Selvidge, joined the company. This partnership marked an expansion of PurpleSec's services into compliance, assessments, and security program management, alongside the development of new technologies.

As of 2025, Tom Vazdar joined PurpleSec as [[Chief AI Officer|Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAIO)]], aiming to extend the company's security offerings into the rapidly growing AI market.

As of 2025, Tom Vazdar joined PurpleSec as [[Chief AI Officer|Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAIO)]], aiming to extend the company's security offerings into the rapidly growing AI market.