Fairfax, VA – Jan. 17, 2024 – Craxel, a leading-edge software company, announced that former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Deputy Chief Information Officer (CIO) Brian Hack has joined the company’s advisory board.

“We are incredibly honored to welcome Brian to our team of advisors, especially during this time of tremendous growth at Craxel,” said David Enga, Craxel Founder and CEO. “Brian’s deep experience in and knowledge of critical national security challenges and emerging threats will have a significant impact as we continue to build relationships with the intelligence community. His ability to amplify our message about our unprecedented Black Forest™ breakthrough technology will help drive business growth.“

During Hack’s distinguished 37-year career at the CIA as a strategic leader, technologist, and collaborator, he was responsible for driving innovation through information technology solutions, furthering national security objectives, and protecting the nation’s most sensitive information. His deep knowledge of critical big data challenges and leading-edge technology make him a highly sought-after expert in the tight knit intelligence community.

“I am very excited to join the Craxel Advisory Board and look forward to facilitating strategic connections that will further address current and emerging national security needs,” said Hack. “In mission critical settings, lives depend on rapid access to the latest information. Craxel’s powerful Black Forest technology, which gives organizations the ability to receive and assess threat data in milliseconds rather than hours, must be thoroughly explored by the intelligence community as the next breakthrough to meet our nation’s most urgent intelligence operations.”