The Truth About Starting In Cybersecurity | CISO Interview

Описание: Our guest currently serves as the Chief Information Security Officer and Senior Vice President of Solutions at MicroAge, where he leads internal cybersecurity and IT strategy while also overseeing global presales and delivery teams across cybersecurity, Microsoft, Data and AI, and services. He operates at the intersection of security leadership and business execution, driving both operational resilience and customer focused solution strategy.

Previously, he was the Global Vice President of Channel Sales at Ping Identity, where he scaled identity security solutions worldwide. He led channel teams across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, accelerating partner growth through Global System Integrators, Service Providers, Public Sector, and reseller ecosystems.

He also held Vice President roles in cybersecurity at TD SYNNEX, Tech Data, and Avnet, where he helped drive multi billion dollar cybersecurity business units. At TD SYNNEX, he was responsible for enabling the sale of solutions from more than 250 cybersecurity vendors to over 20,000 global channel partners.

With more than 20 years in technology, his background spans solution architecture, delivery services, sales leadership, and industry verticals including healthcare, retail, finance, and public sector. He holds a Bachelor of Computer Science from Auburn University.

This episode dives into what it takes to lead at the executive level in cybersecurity while building scalable global security ecosystems.

If you're just starting out in your Cyber career or aiming to break into this field, you represent the future of Cyber Security. Aspiring professionals like you will become the decision-makers shaping our industry. I'm passionate about mentoring and would love to connect !

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