Phosphorus elevates Sonu Shankar as chief operating officer

In his new role, he will advance autonomous xIoT security and strengthen enterprise resilience through automation.

Sonu Shankar / Phosphorus

Phosphorus, a Tennessee-based provider of proactive security and management solutions for the extended Internet of Things (xIoT), has elevated Indian-American cybersecurity expert Sonu Shankar to the role of chief operating officer (COO) and president.

Shankar, who previously served as chief product officer, will lead the company’s global expansion and accelerate its mission to deliver autonomous xIoT security operations, the company said in a statement. As chief product officer, he previously spearheaded advancements in automated risk assessment, compliance enforcement, and lifecycle management, innovations that have positioned Phosphorus as a pioneer in autonomous device operations.

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Chris Rouland, founder and CEO of Phosphorus, praised Shankar’s dual expertise in business strategy and engineering depth. “His leadership has been essential in positioning Phosphorus as the only provider with patented technology capable of delivering end-to-end xIoT discovery, remediation, and management. He's been key in driving the company toward device management autonomy in a world of 60 billion connected devices — and growing — that have never had human owners,” Rouland said.

Board chairman Art Coviello highlighted Shankar’s leadership, calling him the right executive to guide the company through its next phase. "Phosphorus is solving one of the most complex and urgent challenges in cybersecurity, securing the world's growing fleet of unmanaged devices. Sonu's vision and proven track record make him exactly the kind of executive I trust to help shape the future of this industry."

Shankar emphasized Phosphorus’s role in addressing one of cybersecurity’s most pressing challenges: securing billions of unmanaged devices worldwide. “We see the shift from humans in the loop to humans on the loop as inevitable,” he said. “Phosphorus is pioneering xIoT-focused agentic AI, built on the world's most complete xIoT data, enabling proactive, autonomous decision-making and action at a scale beyond human capability.”

With Fortune 10 and Global 2000 clients, Phosphorus is expanding across North America, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East, reinforcing its position as a leader in autonomous xIoT security.

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