Dennis Kozak is the CEO of Ivanti, a leading enterprise IT and security company generating over $1 billion in annual revenue and serving more than 40,000 customers. He previously served as Ivanti’s COO after holding senior leadership roles at Avaya. Earlier in his career, Dennis spent nearly 23 years at CA Software (now Broadcom), where he led global partnership sales and services teams. He holds a BS in Accounting from St. Joseph’s University in Long Island.

In this conversation, we discuss:

Dennis’s leadership journey from CA Technologies and Avaya to becoming CEO of Ivanti, and what prepared him to lead a billion-dollar IT security company
Why convergence between cybersecurity and IT operations is accelerating, and how Ivanti is positioning itself at the center of that shift
The impact of generative AI on IT support, including how Ivanti is building AI agents to handle routine tickets and empower human technicians
How organizations can reduce cyber risk by closing visibility gaps and simplifying their tech stack
The challenges of securing distributed workforces in a hybrid world, and why automation is critical to stay ahead of threats
Why Dennis believes the future of enterprise IT is about blending user experience with security, not choosing between them

Resources:

360: From Automation to Accountability: AI Governance, Hybrid Workforce Security, and Trust with Dennis Kozak, Ivanti CEO

AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics

360: From Automation to Accountability: AI Governance, Hybrid Workforce Security, and Trust with Dennis Kozak, Ivanti CEO