Cybersecurity
Huntress Scales to 800+ Staff, Prioritizes Culture at Speed
Huntress has expanded beyond 800 employees, with Chief People Officer Kristin Dean emphasizing the need to protect organizational culture as the company grows. The focus on speed and core values aims to sustain security effectiveness and employee satisfaction.
Huntress has grown to more than 800 teammates, prompting a renewed focus on preserving the company’s culture as it expands.
What Happened
Chief People Officer Kristin Dean highlighted that scaling beyond 800 employees requires intentional efforts to safeguard the culture that drives Huntress’s security mission.
Impact on Security Operations
Maintaining a strong, speed‑oriented culture helps keep teams aligned, reduces onboarding friction, and supports rapid incident response—key for a security‑first organization.
What to Do
- Establish clear, shared values that guide decision‑making.
- Implement rapid feedback loops to surface cultural issues early.
- Prioritize employee well‑being to sustain high performance.
- Encourage cross‑functional collaboration to keep security at the forefront.
“Protecting culture is as critical as protecting data,” Dean said, underscoring that a healthy workplace fuels effective security practices.
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