Robert Johnston

Robert Johnston is a seasoned cybersecurity leader, entrepreneur, and former Marine Corps officer who has spent his career operating at the sharp edge of cyber defense—from nation-state threats to mid-market MSP environments.

He began his cybersecurity journey in the United States Marine Corps, where he led advanced cyber operations and developed hands-on experience defending critical networks and conducting counter-espionage missions. After leaving the military, Robert joined CrowdStrike as a principal consultant, where he worked high-impact incident response cases, including leading the investigation into the 2016 Democratic National Committee breach.

In late 2016, Robert co-founded Adlumin with a clear mission: simplify complex security operations for mid-market and regulated organizations by building a cost-efficient, easy-to-use SIEM and MDR platform purpose-built for the channel. Under his leadership, Adlumin became known as a “command center for security operations,” helping MSPs and MSSPs deliver enterprise-grade detection and response without having to build their own 24×7 SOC.

Following Adlumin’s acquisition by N-able, Robert now serves as Chief Innovation Officer and GM for Adlumin at N-able, where he focuses on unifying IT operations and security operations into a single, channel-first business resilience platform for MSPs worldwide. johnstons-mission-to-transform-cybersecurity)