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myNetWatchman Appoints Cybersecurity Veteran John Carse as CTO to Drive AI Innovation in ATO Prevention

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Contact: David Montague, CEO, myNetWatchman contactus@mynetwatchman.com | www.mynetwatchman.com


Savannah, GA — May 4, 2026 — myNetWatchman, a leader in real-time compromised account takeover (ATO) and synthetic identity prevention, is proud to announce the appointment of John Carse as Chief Technology Officer. This strategic leadership addition immediately accelerates myNetWatchman’s use of Artificial Intelligence to secure digital businesses against evolving cyber threats.

As a distinguished cybersecurity expert with more than two decades of hands-on technical leadership, John Carse holds patents reflecting his innovative approach to security architecture. His career is marked by high-impact executive roles at global enterprises, where he successfully bridged technical depth with business strategy to build resilient, innovative solutions.

A Proven Track Record of Innovation

Carse joins myNetWatchman following a string of successful leadership tenures at global giants, including:

  • SquareX: Supported 4x year-over-year revenue growth, leading to the company’s acquisition by Zscaler in February 2026.
  • Dyson: As CISO, he co-led the GenAI Adoption Board and deployed “DysonGPT” to a 14,000-person workforce, establishing secure, enterprise-wide GenAI practices.
  • Global Leadership: Held senior security and CISO positions at JPMorgan Chase, Expedia Group, and Rakuten.

John also holds four granted patents covering Zero Trust just-in-time access and systems management, reflecting his deep-rooted expertise in modern security architecture.

Strengthening the Mission

“John and I have worked together several times in the past on major industry-leading technology initiatives. He is the leader you always look for on your team—curious by nature, willing to help others, and possessing a unique blend of security and technology experience. I have no doubt he will have a major impact on our success.”

David Montague, CEO, myNetWatchman

Carse’s mandate is to lead myNetWatchman’s AI initiatives, combating the persistent account takeover and credential abuse attacks that target sectors like financial services, e-commerce, and travel.

“After two decades watching account takeover and credential abuse become the dominant threat vector, joining a team that catches it in flight is a mission I’m proud to be part of.”

John Carse, CTO, myNetWatchman

With Carse at the technical helm, myNetWatchman aims to further empower clients to stay ahead of bad actors through real-time intelligence and sophisticated threat monitoring.


About myNetWatchman

myNetWatchman provides companies with real-time intelligence to detect and prevent fraud stemming from account takeovers and synthetic identities. By answering critical questions regarding identity verification, account integrity, and credential safety, myNetWatchman helps digital businesses mitigate risk through email reputation, credit card BIN monitoring, and advanced threat screening.

For more information, visit www.mynetwatchman.com.

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