About Secured2®

Building the trust layer for the next era of computing

Secured2® is not another cybersecurity company. We are the team building the Physical Security Layer™ — a new layer of the digital world where data is protected by physics, not math.

OUR MISSION

"We believe the future of security isn't math — it's physics."

Traditional encryption relies on mathematical complexity that quantum computers will eventually break. We've built the world's first data protection system based on the fundamental laws of physics, creating truly unbreakable security for the quantum age.

Our vision is a world where sensitive data remains protected regardless of computational advances, where privacy is preserved through the immutable laws of nature rather than the temporary difficulty of mathematical problems.

  • 100% Quantum-Secure® by design
  • 21+ Patents Filed
  • 100% Data Protected

LEADERSHIP

Executive Team

World-class leadership in advanced computing, cryptography, hyperscale cloud and enterprise security

Daren Klum

CEO & Co-Founder

Daren Klum is a pioneering technologist, inventor, and entrepreneur recognized for building breakthrough technologies across computing, cybersecurity, and enterprise software—and turning them into category-defining businesses. He is the creator of QuantaMorphic® security, a patented, physics-based data protection system that is redefining how the world secures information in the quantum and AI era. With over 60 patents spanning hardware, software, communications, and Internet infrastructure, Klum is leading the charge into a future where traditional math-based encryption is no longer enough.

Mark Hansen

CTO & Co-Founder

Mark Hansen is the Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder of Secured2, and one of the few people in the world with experience in architecting true hyperscale cloud architecture. A visionary software engineer, architect and hands-on innovator, Mark leads the creation of Secured2's quantum-secure, AI-resilient technology stack—powering the company's patented QuantaMorphic® security platform that is transforming data protection for governments, global enterprises, and the defense sector.

Pete Birkeland

CFO

Chief Financial Officer since 2014, instrumental in shaping financial strategy. Former Principal at GO CFO and Leader of RAIN Fund Program at RAIN Source Capital.

COL. (ret) Steve Hood

VP Gov. & DoD

Distinguished military career spanning three decades, former commander of National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC) and three tours within NSA leading military intelligence.

Pete Perez

VP Enterprise Sales

Over two decades building high-performance sales teams. Former roles at Check Point Software, Ciara Technologies, Quantum, and VMware leading North American Sales.

Kevin Calgren

VP Infrastructure

Over two decades at the intersection of marketing, technology, and operations. Founder of Web Javelin and Network Medics, building secure digital backbone for quantum-secure® solutions.

Board of Directors & Advisors

Guided by visionary leaders with experience and domain expertise.

Mark Moe

Board of Director

Mark Moe is the Founder and Managing Partner of Moe & Co. and serves on the Board of Directors of Secured2. For more than 20 years, Mark has worked with entrepreneurs, growth companies, and emerging technology businesses as an attorney, investment banker, mentor, and strategic advisor.

Stephen Boyle

Board of Director

Stephen Boyle is Corporate Vice President of Enterprise Partner Solutions (EPS) at Microsoft, where he leads the global organization responsible for unifying Microsoft enterprise partner sellers and scaling the impact of the company's most strategic partners.

Bob Torres

Board of Advisor

Bob brings over 40 years of distinguished experience in computer operations and cybersecurity, with a career dedicated to supporting the U.S. Department of War through both contractor and civil service roles.

OUR JOURNEY

Our Journey

Key milestones in building the quantum-secure® future

  • 2016: Company Founded
    • Secured2 established with breakthrough quantum protection research
  • 2021: Government Validation
    • Started the process of working inside the DoD and getting validation/vetting.
  • 2022: Seminal Patents Granted
    • Key patent filings for our main technological advantages granted.
  • 2023: Enterprise Launch
    • Commercial platform launched for enterprise customers with new partnerships at Microsoft, Google and AWS.
  • 2024: Department of Defense (DoD) proof of scale
    • Secured2 has started the process of proof of scale inside the DoD through CSfC.
  • 2025: Proof of Market
    • Working with global enterprise customers to prove scale and start early pilots with the DoD, large global banks, and healthcare.

OUR VISION

The trust layer for the next era of computing

Physics-based. Quantum-Secure®. Built for the world. We are building one architecture that protects banking, government, healthcare, energy, AI, and the citizens who depend on all of them.

  1. Physics over math
    • A security primitive that cannot be brute-forced or accelerated.
  2. Data-first survivability
    • Breaches yield no reconstructable data — anywhere.
  3. Sovereign by default
    • Region- and jurisdiction-locked, fully auditable.

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