BOSTON, Sept. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thrive, a global technology outsourcing provider for AI, cybersecurity, cloud, and IT managed services, today announced the appointment of John Toney as Senior Vice President of Security Services. The company tapped the security veteran, who brings more than two decades of public and private-sector experience to help spearhead the continued expansion of its cybersecurity practice.
In this role, Toney will advance Thrive’s cybersecurity strategy and services, drawing from extensive experience in enterprise security, incident response, threat intelligence, forensic investigations, and risk management. He joins Thrive from the State of Vermont, where he served as Chief Information Security Officer, bringing firsthand experience reducing risk, strengthening resilience and protecting increasingly distributed IT environments.
“Security leaders are being asked to manage more complex environments, keep pace with increasingly sophisticated threats, and demonstrate resilience across the business—all while operating with constrained resources and growing expectations,” said Bill McLaughlin, CEO of Thrive. “John has spent his career confronting those challenges firsthand, from leading enterprise security organizations to managing incident response and complex investigations. That perspective will be incredibly valuable as we continue strengthening our security practice and helping customers reduce the day-to-day burden of managing security, build greater resilience and stay focused on their business.”
Prior to his role with the State of Vermont, Toney served as Global Chief Information Security Officer at City Electric Supply and held senior cybersecurity leadership roles at EY, Procter & Gamble and KPMG. He also serves as a Visiting Fellow and member of the Cyber & Tech Council at the National Security Institute, contributing his expertise to research, thought leadership, and public engagement across the national security community. Earlier in his career, Toney spent more than a decade as a Special Agent with the U.S. Secret Service, including serving as lead for the Philadelphia Electronic Crimes Task Force.
Toney joins Thrive as the company continues to expand its integrated cybersecurity capabilities. The provider brings together capabilities including Managed Detection and Response (MDR), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and Network Detection and Response (NDR) as part of a broader security architecture designed to improve visibility and enable faster, more coordinated threat detection and response. Most recently, Thrive announced new investments in its NextGen platform through enhanced security integrations with Elastic and Cato Networks, strengthening its MDR and Zero Trust capabilities. Thrive is one of 45 vendors aligned with Gartner’s Cybersecurity Mesh Architecture (CSMA), and through its NextGen platform, built on ServiceNow, integrates security technologies, intelligence and automation across customer environments.
“The security landscape continues to grow more complex, and organizations need more than technology alone to stay ahead of evolving risks,” said Toney. “What stands out about Thrive is its ability to bring security expertise, technology and managed IT capabilities together so customers can not only identify threats, but respond to them quickly and effectively. I’m excited to build on that foundation and help advance the security capabilities our customers rely on every day.”
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About Thrive
Thrive is a NextGen 3.0 global technology outsourcing provider that empowers small and mid-market organizations to transform their technology into a strategic advantage. Offering a breadth of services from AI and cybersecurity to cloud, compliance, and traditional MSP/MSSP solutions, Thrive’s team of seasoned experts develop strategies that standardize, scale, and automate technology to achieve outsized ROI. From advisory services to a 24×7×365 SOC and NOC, Thrive provides end-to-end IT and cybersecurity management so clients can focus on innovation and growth. With Thrive, your business is always supported and always secure. Learn more at www.thrivenextgen.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
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