Eldon Sprickerhoff Joins White Tuque Advisory Board

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2025 /Emerging cybersecurity firm White Tuque is excited to announce that Eldon Sprickerhoff has joined its Advisory Board. A Canadian cybersecurity pioneer and the inventor of managed detection and response (MDR), Sprickerhoff brings his vast experience as an innovative cybersecurity founder who understands the growing need for organizations of all sizes to implement security solutions and defend their critical functions.

"White Tuque is a young firm that punches above its weight," said Sprickerhoff. "I 'm pleased to be joining their Advisory Board to work with their leadership as they scale. As their story grows, I look forward to providing strategy and guidance to help them continue this trajectory."

A highly regarded subject matter expert in information security and author of Committed: Startup Survival Tips and Uncommon Sense for First-Time Tech Founders, Sprickerhoff has decades of tactical experience preventing and investigating information security breaches. In addition, he serves as a Strategic Advisor at Caledon Ventures, an Entrepreneur in Residence at Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst, and is an advisory board member at Canada 's largest security conference, SecTor, along with White Tuque 's CEO and Head, Security Consulting, Laura Payne.

"We 're proud to welcome Eldon to our advisory board," Payne said. "He 's a successful founder who is still down to earth and embodies the values we promote at White Tuque. It 's a huge boost for our team to have access to his vast experience and understanding about growing a business, in addition to his cybersecurity expertise."

White Tuque 's team of experts understand the real risks and threats that businesses face today. As technology develops and the needs of businesses evolve, White Tuque engages an organization 's people, processes, and technologies to develop efficient and effective cybersecurity programs that mitigate risk and keep critical functions online.

Continued integration into the North American business and security ecosystems in 2024 have positioned White Tuque for growing success in 2025. Notable highlights include:

Sales Growth - Another year of double-digit revenue growth with a developing client base in finance, transportation, and med-tech sectors.

Market Traction - Expansion of offensive security programs and solutions, including smart building security.

Support for Critical Industries - Approved advisor for Ontario Centre of Innovation 's (OCI) Critical Industries Technology (CIT) Initiative through the Future Ready Program.

"The growing need for proactive, risk-based cybersecurity can 't be ignored," says Robert D. Stewart, Founder and Head of Strategic Threat Intelligence at White Tuque. "In order to scale and reach all the organizations we want to help protect, the business must be healthy and successful. Eldon 's experience as a founder and guidance as an advisor brings us closer to that goal."

White Tuque is a cybersecurity firm specializing in professional consulting services including risk-based vulnerability management, co-managed services, cyber risk mitigation, and incident response planning, White Tuque helps businesses protect their digital assets and stay resilient against evolving cyber threats. Backed by expert teams and industry-leading technology, White Tuque delivers actionable insights and strong defense mechanisms for businesses of all sizes.

White Tuque 's commitment to client-centric solutions, combined with a strong emphasis on education and prevention, makes it a trusted partner for businesses seeking to build stronger, more secure IT infrastructures. Dedicated to providing tailored cybersecurity services that adapt to each client 's unique needs, White Tuque partners with organizations of all sizes to build secure, adaptive IT infrastructures and mitigate cybersecurity risk.

Eldon Sprickerhoff is an acclaimed entrepreneur, advisor, mentor, investor and board member working at the intersection of information security, computer science, machine learning, SaaS, and finance. He is best known for cofounding eSentire, a leading global cybersecurity Managed Detection and Response company. He has a Bachelor of Mathematics (Major: Computer Science, Minor: Economics) from the University of Waterloo, and in 2019 was awarded their J.W. Graham Medal in Computing and Innovation for his groundbreaking and entrepreneurial achievements in cybersecurity. In 2024 he was inducted into the Waterloo Region Entrepreneur Hall of Fame. He currently works as a Strategic Advisor at Caledon Ventures. His book Committed: Startup Survival Tips and Uncommon Sense for First-Time Tech Founders was published by Sutherland House Experts in 2024.

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SOURCE: White Tuque

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