Despite efforts within the cyber security industry to oversimplify the concept, Zero Trust should be thought of as a strategy and framework, as opposed to a problem addressable simply by implementing technology. Technology plays an important role in providing technical security controls such as strong authentication, least privilege, and impeded lateral movement, etc. which contributes to achieving a Zero Trust model. The combination of a strategically curated eco-system of technical controls and processes requires executive buy-in and organizational support to succeed.
Dan O’Brien Chief Customer Officer, is responsible for Presidio’s comprehensive portfolio of technology capabilities including the development of offerings, strategic vendor alignment, presales and solutions architects as well as strategic acquisitions. Prior to joining Presidio in 2021, he was SVP of Global Commercial Presales at EMC where he started his career as a Hardware Engineer and rapidly progressed through their presales engineering organization holding various leadership and strategy roles. Dan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
