Corero Network Security Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Corero Network Security's CEO is Carl Herberger, appointed in Jan 2024, has a tenure of 2.42 years. total yearly compensation is $742.00K, comprised of 47.2% salary and 52.8% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.36% of the company’s shares, worth £197.28K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.4 years and 4.9 years respectively.
Key information
Carl Herberger
Chief executive officer
US$742.0k
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 47.17% |
| CEO tenure | 2.4yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.4% |
| Management average tenure | 2.4yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.9yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • Mar 11
CNS: Latin American And APAC DDoS Deals Will Support Future Rerating Potential
Analysts have made a small trim to their price target for Corero Network Security, reflecting slightly higher discount rate assumptions and a modestly lower profit margin outlook, while keeping fair value unchanged at £0.14 and nudging the assumed future P/E multiple to 26.9x. What's in the News Corero Network Security announced a partnership with EdgeUno to offer automated DDoS protection as a fully managed service across EdgeUno's regional footprint, built on the SmartWall ONE platform and rolled out in phases starting with IP Transit customers (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Feb 24
CNS: Latin American And APAC DDoS Partnerships Will Support Future Rerating Potential
Analysts have lifted their price target on Corero Network Security to £0.14. This reflects updated assumptions that keep fair value around £0.14 while adjusting the discount rate, profit margin expectations and a lower future P/E multiple.Narrative Update • Feb 10
CNS: Latin American And APAC DDoS Deals Will Support Measured Rerating Potential
Analysts have maintained their price target on Corero Network Security broadly in line with their earlier view, with only a modest adjustment that reflects updated assumptions on discount rate, profit margin expectations, and a slightly lower future P/E multiple. What's in the News Corero Network Security plc entered a partnership with EdgeUno to offer automated DDoS protection as a fully managed service across EdgeUno's regional footprint, using the SmartWall ONE platform to help keep services online during faster and harder to detect attacks (Key Developments).
New Narrative • Jan 29
Always On Cyber Protection And Global Expansion Will Support Long Term Upside Potential
Catalysts About Corero Network Security Corero Network Security provides specialised cyber protection that keeps customers' online services available by filtering and blocking disruptive attacks in real time. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Narrative Update • Jan 27
CNS: Latin American DDoS Partnership Will Drive Future Rerating Potential
Analysts have slightly reduced their price target on Corero Network Security, reflecting marginal adjustments to fair value, discount rate and future P/E assumptions rather than any major change in their overall view of the business. What's in the News Corero Network Security entered into a partnership with Auben Networks, its first regional agreement in Argentina, with Auben set to resell Corero's full DDoS protection portfolio, including the SmartWall ONE platform, across Argentina, Chile and neighboring markets (Key Developments).Analysis Article • Jan 13
Even With A 26% Surge, Cautious Investors Are Not Rewarding Corero Network Security plc's (LON:CNS) Performance Completely
Corero Network Security plc ( LON:CNS ) shareholders would be excited to see that the share price has had a great...Narrative Update • Jan 12
CNS: Future DDoS Contract Wins Will Drive Rerating Potential
Analysts have trimmed their price target for Corero Network Security to approximately £0.14 per share from about £0.19, citing updated assumptions around higher projected revenue growth, a slightly different discount rate, modestly adjusted profit margins, and a lower expected future P/E multiple. What's in the News Reaffirmed guidance for the year ending December 31, 2025, with expected revenue in a range of $24.0m to $25.5m, compared with reported revenue of $24.6m for FY 2024 (Corporate guidance).Analysis Article • Jul 17
Corero Network Security plc's (LON:CNS) 38% Cheaper Price Remains In Tune With Revenues
Unfortunately for some shareholders, the Corero Network Security plc ( LON:CNS ) share price has dived 38% in the last...Analysis Article • May 24
Corero Network Security (LON:CNS) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
What trends should we look for it we want to identify stocks that can multiply in value over the long term? One common...Analysis Article • Apr 08
Corero Network Security plc (LON:CNS) Stocks Pounded By 26% But Not Lagging Industry On Growth Or Pricing
Corero Network Security plc ( LON:CNS ) shareholders that were waiting for something to happen have been dealt a blow...
New Narrative • Feb 08
New Partnerships With Akamai And Juniper Will Expand Global Cybersecurity Presence
Strategic partnerships and restructuring are driving revenue growth and enhancing market reach, with an emphasis on efficiency and net margins.Analysis Article • Jan 15
Returns At Corero Network Security (LON:CNS) Are On The Way Up
There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next multi-bagger. In a perfect world, we'd like to...Analysis Article • Oct 18
Investors Appear Satisfied With Corero Network Security plc's (LON:CNS) Prospects As Shares Rocket 42%
Corero Network Security plc ( LON:CNS ) shareholders have had their patience rewarded with a 42% share price jump in...Analysis Article • Jul 05
Corero Network Security plc's (LON:CNS) Shares Climb 30% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up
Despite an already strong run, Corero Network Security plc ( LON:CNS ) shares have been powering on, with a gain of 30...Analysis Article • Jun 13
Estimating The Fair Value Of Corero Network Security plc (LON:CNS)
Key Insights The projected fair value for Corero Network Security is UK£0.18 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity...Analysis Article • Apr 18
Corero Network Security plc's (LON:CNS) 27% Jump Shows Its Popularity With Investors
Despite an already strong run, Corero Network Security plc ( LON:CNS ) shares have been powering on, with a gain of 27...Analysis Article • Jul 07
Corero Network Security plc's (LON:CNS) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit
With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 74.6x Corero Network Security plc ( LON:CNS ) may be sending very bearish...Analysis Article • Oct 28
These 4 Measures Indicate That Corero Network Security (LON:CNS) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...Analysis Article • May 09
Shareholders Shouldn’t Be Too Comfortable With Corero Network Security's (LON:CNS) Strong Earnings
Even though Corero Network Security plc ( LON:CNS ) posted strong earnings recently, the stock hasn't reacted in a...Analysis Article • Nov 02
Is Corero Network Security (LON:CNS) Using Debt In A Risky Way?
David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...Analysis Article • Apr 19
Is Corero Network Security (LON:CNS) Using Debt Sensibly?
Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...Analysis Article • Feb 03
The Corero Network Security (LON:CNS) Share Price Has Gained 178%, So Why Not Pay It Some Attention?
It might seem bad, but the worst that can happen when you buy a stock (without leverage) is that its share price goes...Analysis Article • Nov 25
Did Corero Network Security plc (LON:CNS) Insiders Buy Up More Shares?
It is not uncommon to see companies perform well in the years after insiders buy shares. Unfortunately, there are also...CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2025 | US$742k | US$350k | -US$711k |
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$1m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$2m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$572k |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$1m | US$350k | US$498k |
Compensation vs Market: Carl's total compensation ($USD742.00K) is above average for companies of similar size in the UK market ($USD407.55K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Carl's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Carl Herberger (58 yo)
2.4yrs
Tenure
US$742,000
Compensation
Mr. Carl Wayne Herberger serves as Director of Trustle, Inc. since November 2024. He is Chief Executive Officer of Corero Network Security, Inc. from 2024. He served as Field CSO at Verinext Solutions.He...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 2.4yrs | US$742.00k | 0.36% £ 197.3k | |
| CFO & Director | 2.1yrs | US$430.94k | 0.070% £ 38.8k | |
| Executive VP of Operations & Customer Services | 3.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Engineering | no data | no data | no data | |
| Global Channel Chief & VP of Channel Sales | no data | no data | no data | |
| Company Secretary | no data | no data | 0.016% £ 8.6k |
2.4yrs
Average Tenure
Experienced Management: CNS's management team is considered experienced (2.4 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 2.4yrs | US$742.00k | 0.36% £ 197.3k | |
| CFO & Director | 1.2yrs | US$430.94k | 0.070% £ 38.8k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 2.2yrs | US$59.00k | no data | |
| Non-Executive Chairman | 15.8yrs | US$50.00k | 36.57% £ 20.1m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 7.4yrs | US$40.00k | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 18.1yrs | US$45.00k | 0.88% £ 483.7k | |
| Non-Independent Non-Executive Director | 15.8yrs | US$53.00k | no data | |
| Non-Independent Non-Executive Director | less than a year | no data | 0.0084% £ 4.6k |
4.9yrs
Average Tenure
64yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: CNS's board of directors are considered experienced (4.9 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/06/17 19:05 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/06/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Corero Network Security plc is covered by 4 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Kai Korschelt | Canaccord Genuity |
| Daniel Ridsdale | Edison Investment Research |
| Hai Thang Liao | Zeus Capital Limited |