SASE Deployment Journey: Challenges and Considerations
Sep 13, 2023 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST
Founded in 1996, GDT is an award-winning, international multi-vendor IT solutions provider. GDT specializes in the consulting, designing, deploying and managing of advanced technology solutions for businesses, government and healthcare.
Co-Founder, Co-CEO at BWG Strategy LLC
BWG Strategy is a research platform that provides market intelligence through Event Services, Business Development initiatives, and Market Research services. BWG hosts over 1,800 interactive executive strategy sessions (conference calls and in-person forums) annually that allow senior industry professionals across all sectors to debate fundamental business topics with peers, build brand awareness, gather market intelligence, network with customers/suppliers/partners, and pursue business development opportunities.
Director of Security at GDT
Robert is a Director of security with over 26 years of experience in Networking, Automation and Cyber security. Robert has consulted with several fortune 500 companies in his tenure and is considered a thought leader in his space. He brings a wealth of knowledge around Security Operations, Network Security, SASE and regularly helps organizations plan and execute on their security maturity journey. For the past decade Robert worked in the MSP space navigating organizations thru the complex challenges of the ever-changing security space.
Senior Principal, Security Services at GDT​
Brian is a security professional with over 20 years experience working within enterprise organizations or providing services to lead and guide security and risk management programs. He has provided actionable roadmaps and executed plans for C-level leadership as well as at tactical levels for all aspects of security operations and information security program management. Brian works with companies in a broad range of industries, sizes and business risk profiles. ​
Brian’s roles have included professional services organizations where he has led security operations, consulting, threat intelligence, security engineering and program management for all aspects of service delivery. In addition, previous enterprise roles include CISO for the State of Texas and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Executive Director for the Retail Information Sharing and Analysis Center, and CISO for Temple-Inland. Brian has a Bachelors Degree in Management Computer Information Systems.
Senior Cyber Security Solutions Architect at GDT
Russell is a security professional with over 25 years experience working within Information technology across multiple disciplines including, Cyber Security, Data Center, and Software Development. Russell’s experience includes over 15 years experience within Healthcare focused on information security and HIPAA. For the past decade Russell has worked in the reseller space providing postsales delivery for multiple security technologies and cyber security services as well as pre-sales support for multiple technology stacks with a focus on Cyber Security both around network security and compliance. OEM focus has been around Palo Alto, Cisco, and Fortinet technology stacks as wells as multiple endpoint products and managed detection and response approaches.
Co-Founder, Co-CEO at BWG Strategy LLC
BWG Strategy is a research platform that provides market intelligence through Event Services, Business Development initiatives, and Market Research services. BWG hosts over 1,800 interactive executive strategy sessions (conference calls and in-person forums) annually that allow senior industry professionals across all sectors to debate fundamental business topics with peers, build brand awareness, gather market intelligence, network with customers/suppliers/partners, and pursue business development opportunities.
Director of Security at GDT
Robert is a Director of security with over 26 years of experience in Networking, Automation and Cyber security. Robert has consulted with several fortune 500 companies in his tenure and is considered a thought leader in his space. He brings a wealth of knowledge around Security Operations, Network Security, SASE and regularly helps organizations plan and execute on their security maturity journey. For the past decade Robert worked in the MSP space navigating organizations thru the complex challenges of the ever-changing security space.
Senior Principal, Security Services at GDT​
Brian is a security professional with over 20 years experience working within enterprise organizations or providing services to lead and guide security and risk management programs. He has provided actionable roadmaps and executed plans for C-level leadership as well as at tactical levels for all aspects of security operations and information security program management. Brian works with companies in a broad range of industries, sizes and business risk profiles. ​
Brian’s roles have included professional services organizations where he has led security operations, consulting, threat intelligence, security engineering and program management for all aspects of service delivery. In addition, previous enterprise roles include CISO for the State of Texas and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Executive Director for the Retail Information Sharing and Analysis Center, and CISO for Temple-Inland. Brian has a Bachelors Degree in Management Computer Information Systems.
Senior Cyber Security Solutions Architect at GDT
Russell is a security professional with over 25 years experience working within Information technology across multiple disciplines including, Cyber Security, Data Center, and Software Development. Russell’s experience includes over 15 years experience within Healthcare focused on information security and HIPAA. For the past decade Russell has worked in the reseller space providing postsales delivery for multiple security technologies and cyber security services as well as pre-sales support for multiple technology stacks with a focus on Cyber Security both around network security and compliance. OEM focus has been around Palo Alto, Cisco, and Fortinet technology stacks as wells as multiple endpoint products and managed detection and response approaches.
