SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PolySwarm, the first decentralized threat intelligence marketplace, announced today that Tim Strazzere will join PolySwarm’s network of security experts building anti malware engines to protect enterprises. Tim will bring his vast malware detection and antivirus analysis expertise into the marketplace.

Strazzere is a leader in the cybersecurity field, currently working as chief consultant for Red Naga. He’s also former director of research for SentinelOne and lead research and response engineer for Lookout. He specializes in providing black box testing and in automated reverse engineering solutions. Tim co-authored “Android Malware and Analysis”, which discusses the need for security professionals to understand how to best approach the subject of Android malware threats and analysis.

"PolySwarm has a unique approach to defense systems, using a more transparent marketplace, allowing users to hold their vendors more accountable," said Tim Strazzere. " By understanding who is making and reviewing decisions, we can fairly judge the accuracy of vendors, enabling us to avoid flashy presentations, snake oil sales pitches and loaded comparison tests."

PolySwarm’s desire for a safer internet is fueled by the expansion of the cybersecurity marketplace to include additional micro-engines led by passionate and talented people with specialized expertise. PolySwarm’s disruptive, open and crowdsourced system allows experts like Tim to monetize their skill set, and generate passive income by accurately detecting malware with their micro engines.

“ We are very excited to have Tim join the network of experts in the PolySwarm’s marketplace,” said Steve Bassi, PolySwarm CEO. “ The growing number of security professionals with specialized expertise building anti malware engines enables broader, more accurate protection for enterprises, reducing false positives and negatives”

About PolySwarm

PolySwarm is the first decentralized marketplace allowing security experts to build anti-malware engines that compete to protect consumers. PolySwarm incentivizes a global community of information security experts to disrupt the $8.5 billion cyber threat intelligence industry, providing enterprises and consumers with unprecedented speed and accuracy in threat detection. The PolySwarm market runs on Nectar (NCT), an ERC20-compatible utility token. For more information, please visit PolySwarm.io.