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.
George O’Connor currently manages a talented group of 9 sales professionals working with our valued customers in the New England region. George has been with Presidio for 5 years, prior he spent 10 years in Enterprise sales roles at both RSA Security & VMware (with a mobile app start up sprinkled in). George is a graduate of Bentley University & earned his MBA in ’09. He’s a grateful married father of 3 with 2 boys at Villanova & a daughter in high school. In his spare time you can find him playing the drums or performing his side hustle as a janitorial services engineer for his wife’s Fitness Studio.