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About

Our passion led us here

How It All Started?

CESPPA was founded by Joseph Melika and Clark Landry in June, 2018. We launched with a mission to secure the internet, and a vision to create a security platform that provides world class security information designed specifically for rapidly growing technology companies. We validated our vision quickly when we engaged with Veritone, a leading provider of artificial intelligence technology and solutions. While seeking the rigorous and demanding security certification of FedRAMP, Veritone approached CESPPA for their initial security assessment. CESPPA then operationalized the process of satisfying FedRAMP’s third-party assessment controls, helping Veritone receive their FedRAMP certification swiftly. Since then, many new customers have joined CESPPA and discovered how our platform can help them not only secure their assets, but also win new business.

Our Leadership

Joseph Melika's PortraitLinkedin Icon
  • Head of Security Engineering @ Verizon Digital Media
  • Head of Tech & Security @ Apple’s Ad Agency (Media Arts Lab)
  • Director, Network Operations @ TagWorld | Acquired by Viacom
  • MBA degree from Pepperdine University with emphasis in entrepreneurship
Clark Landry's PortraitLinkedin Icon
  • Co-founder and Executive Chairman @ SHIFT | Acquired by Brand Networks
  • Co-founder and CEO @ Top Level Domain Holdings | Publicly-traded
  • Co-founder @ TagWorld | Acquired by Viacom
  • Angel investor in over 100 companies with cumulative exits of over $10 billion
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  • Vice President, Partner Services and Revenue Operations
  • Vice President, Advertising Services Company NameBurstly, (Acquired by Apple Inc)
  • Adconion Direct
  • Vice President Company NameAdconion Direct
  • BSBA degree from the University of Denver, with concentration in Marketing & Management

Where Does the Name "CESPPA" Come From ?

CESPPA is a shortened reversed abbreviation for APPLICATION SECURITY or APPSEC. We aim to disrupt and improve crowdsourced application security to provide a turnkey solution platform which creates immediate return on investment for our customers.

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