# Colby DeRodeff

> Colby DeRodeff is CEO and cofounder of Abstract, a cybersecurity company focused on streaming detection and composable security operations. An early ArcSight employee, he later cofounded Anomali and served as Verodin’s CTO. He also co-owns Rockbound Cellars with his wife, Fiorella, and manages its Paso Robles vineyard.

- **Role:** CEO and Co-Founder at Abstract
- **Organizations:** Abstract, Rockbound Cellars, Anomali (formerly ThreatStream), Verodin, ArcSight, Silver Tail Systems
- **Known for:** Cofounded Anomali, originally ThreatStream., Coauthored the 2007 book Physical and Logical Security Convergence., Led Abstract through its 2024 public launch and July 2026 financing.

## Career timeline

- **2001** — Joined ArcSight as an early employee.
- **2007** — Coauthored Physical and Logical Security Convergence: Powered By Enterprise Security Management.
- **2013** — Cofounded ThreatStream with Greg Martin; the company later became Anomali.
- **2018** — Purchased a 33-acre Paso Robles property with Fiorella DeRodeff; appointed CTO of Verodin in November.
- **2023** — Cofounded Abstract.
- **2024** — Abstract emerged from stealth with $8.5 million in seed funding.
- **2025** — Rockbound Cellars opened a downtown Paso Robles tasting room.
- **2026** — Abstract announced a $25 million financing in July and named Jonathan Eller its first CRO in September.

## Achievements

- Cofounded Anomali, originally ThreatStream.
- Coauthored the 2007 book Physical and Logical Security Convergence.
- Led Abstract through its 2024 public launch and July 2026 financing.
- Worked in early ArcSight deployments, professional services and engineering.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Welcomed Jonathan Eller as Abstract’s first chief revenue officer.
- **2026-07** — Abstract announced $25 million in financing co-led by Cheyenne Ventures and AVP, bringing total funding to nearly $50 million.
- **2026-03** — Discussed composable SIEM and AI in security operations on The Cybersecurity Bridge.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colbyderodeff/

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Last updated: 2026-10-26