Back-to-back recognition highlights Landers’ leadership in scaling SpecterOps’ channel program
Alexandria, VA – Feb. 2, 2026 – SpecterOps, creator of BloodHound and the pioneer of Attack Path Management, today announced that CRN®—a brand of The Channel Company—has named SpecterOps’ Don Landers, director of global partners, to its prestigious 2026 Channel Chiefs list. This marks the second consecutive year Landers has received the honor, which celebrates IT vendor and distribution executives who are shaping channel strategy and driving innovation across the industry.
Landers leads channel and alliance partnerships at SpecterOps, bringing more than 15 years of experience building and scaling high-impact channel programs for growth-stage cybersecurity companies, including pivotal roles at Sumo Logic, Mimecast, and Sophos. Since launching SpecterOps’ channel program in 2024, he has driven strategic expansion, building a global team to support growth across EMEA and the U.S. while forging strong relationships with leading distributors and resellers.
“The channel is central to how I approach sales and customer success, so this recognition is incredibly meaningful,” Landers said. “Our commitment to channel excellence and helping partners strengthen identity security through Attack Path Management drives how we collaborate, co-sell, and solve real customer challenges. What I enjoy most is working alongside partners to build trusted relationships that deliver better outcomes for customers.”
SpecterOps offers a partner-centric portfolio combining innovative technology with deep security expertise to drive meaningful growth. Its BloodHound Enterprise platform helps organizations defend Microsoft Active Directory and Azure AD/Entra ID environments from identity-based attack paths, one of the most common yet overlooked security risks. With more than 90% of enterprises relying on Active Directory for identity and access management, SpecterOps enables partners to expand their value by strengthening customer defenses while layering in remediation services that drive margin. The company’s leadership in open-source security research complements its commercial solutions, with more than 400 community contributions and more than 90 open-source tools shaping the identity security landscape.
The annual CRN Channel Chiefs list spotlights the most influential leaders across the IT channel, celebrating those who champion collaboration, drive innovation and empower their partners and customers to achieve shared success.
“Leaders recognized as CRN Channel Chiefs this year have demonstrated unwavering commitment to their partners and the broader IT channel. Their vision, passion and drive for innovation continue to shape the future of our industry. We are proud to celebrate their achievements and the positive impact they make every day,” said Jennifer Follett, Vice President, U.S. Content, Executive Editor, CRN.
CRN’s 2026 Channel Chiefs list will be featured on CRN.com beginning Feb. 2 at www.CRN.com/ChannelChiefs
About SpecterOps
SpecterOps is a leader in identity risk management. Possessing deep knowledge of adversary tradecraft, the company enables global organizations to detect and remove critical attack paths before sophisticated attackers can take advantage of them – a practice called Attack Path Management. SpecterOps built and maintains widely used open-source security toolsets, including BloodHound, the company’s foundational tool that enables Attack Path Management. BloodHound has been recommended by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, PricewaterhouseCoopers and many others. BloodHound Enterprise is the company’s managed SaaS for identity and security teams, allowing for attack path prioritization, remediation guidance and reporting to reduce risk and harden defenses.
Learn more at https://specterops.io.
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