About Mira Security
Mira Security has a global team with strong backgrounds in cybersecurity and networking that have been working on, and deploying decryption technology for over ten years. Our mission is to provide visibility into network traffic as our customers transition to higher speeds and new architectures, and to eliminate the compromise between privacy and security along their journey. We build lasting relationships with our valued customers and partners, and deliver innovative encryption software and products.
The Mira Security Leadership Team
Johann Tönsing
Johann is a recognized industry expert with more than 30 years of experience in network and file security, SmartNICs, SDN, network virtualization and NFV.
Johann has been an active contributing member and has been nominated to leadership roles in multiple related standards bodies and holds a number of patents in these fields.
As Mira Security’s CTO, Johann leads all aspects of Mira’s architecture, product design and development. Previously Johann designed, developed, planned and marketed security, networking, multimedia and IoT products at companies like Marconi, FORE Systems and Nanoteq.
Johann holds a Masters of Engineering in Electronics.
David Wells
David is an experienced executive with 35+ years of experience in networking, security, wireless technologies and standards development in companies ranging from startups to global businesses.
David spent the last decade working in product management roles in the networking and cyber security space with VP positions at Netronome (where he was one of the founders), Blue Coat and Symantec. Having driven the development of the Netronome SSL Inspector product line, David was responsible for its integration into Blue Coat after an acquisition and then managed its continuing development within Blue Coat and, subsequently, Symantec.
Prior to Netronome, David was EVP & CTO for the wireless division at Marconi, Corporate Strategist at Tellabs, Senior Technology Analyst at GDC, and Customer services manager at Netcomm.
During his career, David has been involved with the development and standardization of numerous technologies in bodies such as ITU, Frame Relay Forum, ATM Forum and IETF. He is also the author of multiple patents.
David has a track record of translating new technologies into successful products and in managing the teams needed to achieve this in companies both small and large while also developing partnerships with other organizations to create the standards and ecosystems needed for successful solutions in today’s rapidly evolving world.
