LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 30, 2025--
Resecurity, Inc., a global leader in cybersecurity and threat intelligence solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Luiz Cota as Territory Manager for Brazil. With more than three decades of experience in technology and cybersecurity across Latin America, Cota will spearhead Resecurity’s efforts to expand its footprint in Brazil and strengthen cyber defense capabilities for local enterprises, public institutions, and critical infrastructure.
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Throughout his career, Luiz Cota has held senior roles at leading cybersecurity and technology firms including Cisco, IronPort, SurfControl, Fidelis, and Offensive Security. His extensive background in both commercial and technical domains positions him to effectively adapt and deliver Resecurity’s advanced threat intelligence solutions to meet the unique needs of the Brazilian market.
Cota brings a rare combination of deep technical expertise and strategic business insight. He founded Brazil’s first cyber-insurance brokerage, advising startups and established enterprises on cyber risk mitigation, threat modeling, and digital resilience. With a clear understanding of Brazil’s regulatory framework, digital economy, and emerging threat landscape, he is uniquely equipped to help organizations implement localized, intelligence-driven cybersecurity strategies.
“Luiz offers a profound understanding of the Brazilian cybersecurity landscape and a proven ability to execute complex go-to-market strategies,” said Gene Yoo, CEO of Resecurity. “His leadership will be key as we accelerate our growth in Latin America and support Brazilian organizations in building stronger defenses against rapidly evolving cyber threats.”
Luiz Cota holds a degree in Electronic Engineering, a specialization in marketing, and an MBA, enabling him to bridge the gap between technical innovation and business execution. He will lead Resecurity’s regional initiatives in partnership development, threat intelligence delivery, and customer success, with a focus on empowering local partners and clients to anticipate, detect, and respond to cyber risks with greater precision.
“Cybersecurity has become a strategic priority in Brazil as digital transformation advances across all sectors,” said Luiz Cota. “I’m excited to join Resecurity and bring world-class cyber intelligence capabilities to organizations committed to protecting their data, infrastructure, and people.”
This appointment marks a significant step in Resecurity’s regional expansion strategy, reinforcing its commitment to providing scalable, proactive, and locally relevant cybersecurity solutions throughout Latin America.
About Resecurity
Resecurity® is a cybersecurity company that delivers a unified endpoint protection, fraud prevention, risk management, and cyber threat intelligence platform. Known for providing best-of-breed data-driven intelligence solutions, Resecurity's services and platforms focus on early-warning identification of data breaches and comprehensive protection against cybersecurity risks. Founded in 2016, it has been globally recognized as one of the world's most innovative cybersecurity companies with the sole mission of enabling organizations to combat cyber threats regardless of how sophisticated they are. Most recently, by Inc. Magazine, Resecurity was named one of the Top 10 fastest-growing private cybersecurity companies in Los Angeles, California. As a member of InfraGard National Members Alliance (INMA), AFCEA, NDIA, SIA, FS-ISAC, and the American Chamber of Commerce in Saudi Arabia (AmChamKSA), Singapore (AmChamSG), Korea (AmChamKorea), Mexico (AmChamMX), Thailand (AmChamThailand), and UAE (AmChamDubai). To learn more about Resecurity, visit https://resecurity.com.
Resecurity Appoints Luiz Cota as Territory Manager for Brazil
Wouldn't you know it? The season of the kicker came down to a missed kick.
Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell hadn't missed an extra point all season until Ravens safety Kevon Johnson got a hand on the PAT after Aaron Rodgers threw a 26-yard touchdown pass with 55 seconds left Sunday night against the Baltimore Ravens in a win-or-go-home final regular-season game.
That blocked extra point, which the NFL this week officially changed from a missed PAT, left the Steelers clinging to a 26-24 lead and when Lamar Jackson connected with Isaiah Likely for a 26-yard gain on fourth-and-7 from the 50-yard line, it looked as if Rodgers would be missing the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season.
He sat on the Steelers bench looking forlorn as Jackson took the next snap and shuffled toward the right hashmark to set up rookie kicker Tyler Loop for the potential 44-yard game-winner.
Ravens coach John Harbaugh — who parted ways with the team on Tuesday after 18 seasons in Baltimore, a person with knowledge of the move told The Associated Press — called timeout with 2 seconds left and Loop trotted out to send the Ravens into the playoffs and end the Steelers season.
He hadn't missed inside of 50 yards all season.
The snap was good, the hold was good but Loop didn't kick the ball cleanly. He said he knew as soon as it came off his foot funny that he'd pushed it to the right.
Maybe Harbaugh should have tried to get Loop a little closer, but 44 yards is a gimme for kickers nowadays.
“It was a close kick,” said Harbaugh, who put his arm around Loop as they walked off the field and into the tunnel afterward. “We wanted to center the ball. We wanted to make sure we got the (chance to) kick. We didn't want something bad to happen on the run. I don't think that was a bad decision.”
Field goals of 40- to 50-yards are now considered short kicks. Fifty-plus is medium.
Sixty-plus tries used to be unheard of. Not anymore.
Kickers have enjoyed unprecedented success with long-distance field goals of 60 or more yards the past two seasons thanks to rule changes favoring the specialists, such as the new K-ball, and more trust from coaches, leading to game strategy shifts and historic accuracy.
Jacksonville kicker Cam Little kicked the two longest field goals in NFL history this season, nailing a 68-yarder at Las Vegas in Week 9 and splitting the uprights with a 67-yarder Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.
Sixty-yard field goals are no longer a big risk but a realistic expectation for today's kickers. Dallas' Brandon Aubrey made three field goals from beyond 60 yards this season, and overall kickers were 12 for 22 on field goals of 60-plus yards in 2025.
Denver Broncos kicker Wil Lutz said the tweaks in the kickoff rules in 2025 allowed kickers to save their legs by not having to blast every kickoff out of the back of the end zone as they used to. That, in turn, has allowed them to have more oomph on field goal attempts in the fourth quarter or overtime.
“Anytime your body feels better it helps,” said Lutz, whose five game-winning field goals helped the Broncos (14-3) earn the top seed in the AFC playoffs and the first-round bye that goes with it. “Yeah, you feel fresher, you feel good, feel strong. I would say most kicker injuries probably came from full-speed kickoffs and you're not seeing that.”
Loop had plenty of length Sunday night, it's just that he didn't kick the ball as he had on all the other 29 field-goal attempts he'd made from inside 50 yards this season.
“The operation was great,” Loop said in the sullen locker room afterward. "It was a great situation, exactly what we wanted. And unfortunately, I just mis-hit the ball. We call it ‘hitting it thin,’ it spins fast and goes off to the right.
“I love this team and I love these guys. I wish it would have ended different."
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) greets tight end Pat Freiermuth (88) after an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Baltimore Ravens kicker Tyler Loop (33) reacts after missing a field goal in the second half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
