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Portnox CEO Denny LeCompte Launches “Access Granted” Column on LinkedIn

January 6, 2026 | Courtney Burklund

Introducing Access Granted by Denny LeCompte

Austin, Texas — Jan. 6, 2026— Portnox CEO, Denny LeCompte has launched “Access Granted,” a LinkedIn newsletter exploring the intersection of cybersecurity, startups, and careers through the lens of human behavior, leadership, and real-world security experience. Drawing on his unique background—which includes a Ph.D. in Cognitive Science and several years teaching at the university level — LeCompte blends industry insight with reflections on decision-making, team culture, and building durable security organizations, offering a perspective that goes beyond traditional technical commentary.

“Cybersecurity isn’t just a technical problem—it’s a human one,” said LeCompte. “My transition from the university classroom to the executive suite has shown me that understanding human cognition is just as vital as understanding code. With ‘Access Granted,’ I’m sharing how these behavioral insights apply to building security products, leading teams, and navigating the realities of entrepreneurship.”

Since launching in April, Access Granted has attracted nearly 700 followers and covers topics such as asynchronous work culture, B2B growth strategies, premium customer experience in enterprise security, and the long-term impact of product stickiness. Recent issues examine how leadership philosophies influence security outcomes, why high-touch enterprise models outperform volume-driven approaches, and how human decision-making shapes technology choices.

Columns include:

Mistaking the Memorable for the Meaningful

People Being People: Fix the Tech Because You Can’t Change Human Nature

Myers-Briggs: Corporate America’s Favorite Pseudoscience

From Underdog Startup to Obvious Choice: Hacking the Bandwagon Effect

The Grass Isn’t Greener—You’re Just Seeing Less Dirt

You Get the Ankles, I’ll Get the Wrists

The newsletter is designed to encourage thoughtful discussion and reflection within cybersecurity and startup communities. Through opinion-driven analysis and practical observations, Access Granted aims to spark conversation around how leadership, culture, and human behavior influence security outcomes and business decisions in real-world environments. Rather than functioning as a corporate blog or promotional channel, Access Granted reflects a modern approach to B2B thought leadership, delivering insight and perspective without overt sales messaging.

To read and subscribe to Access Granted, click here.

About Portnox

Portnox delivers cloud-native zero trust access control and cybersecurity solutions that enable IT teams to proactively enforce powerful access control and endpoint risk monitoring and compliance policies. By eliminating the on-premises footprint of traditional access control systems, Portnox allows companies of any size or architecture to deploy, scale, enforce and maintain critical security policies with unprecedented ease. Hundreds of mid-market and enterprise companies leverage Portnox’s award-winning unified access control platform to strengthen their organizational security posture. For more information, visit www.portnox.com.