Career profile
Randolph Barr
Chief Information Security Officer, Cequence Security
- Current role, per sources checked 19 October 2026
- 15 October 2024
Randolph Barr is the Chief Information Security Officer of Cequence Security, appointed in October 2024.
Career path
Before joining Cequence, Barr held leadership roles at Zoom Video Communications, Qualys, Cisco-Webex and InterVenn Biosciences, having served as CISO at Zoom, Qualys and Cisco-Webex.
Cequence Security announced his appointment as CISO on October 15, 2024, citing more than two decades of experience in cybersecurity, IT and risk management.
At Cequence, Barr has worked on expanding the company's internal security program and on its Trust Center, which the company describes as a single source of security documentation, certifications and updates for customers.
"In my role, I plan to build on Cequence's internal security program foundation, enhancing it to meet the needs of customers across different regions and industries," Barr said.
Remit and published work
Barr's security programs have focused on building frameworks that address immediate threats while scaling with business growth, and on helping organizations achieve security certifications and third-party attestations.
He has written for Security Boulevard on regulatory requirements including the European Union's Digital Operational Resilience Act, which took effect on 17 January 2025 and extends beyond financial entities to their technology providers.
In a piece published July 10, 2025, titled The Rise of Agentic AI: A New Frontier for API Security, he wrote that the shift to agentic AI is a leadership opportunity for CISOs to move from enforcing controls to acting as strategic enablers.
Education and certifications
Barr holds a CISSP certification and dual bachelor's degrees in computer science and business administration, and has completed advanced studies in artificial intelligence at UC Berkeley.
