Arrow Technology Summit 2018 - Main Stage Editorial - Equipping Customers for the "When" Part 1 - a podcast by Arrow ECS

“It’s not a matter of if, but when” is a common axiom about cybersecurity breaches. In the midst of increasing regulation and a workforce challenges, how do partners and suppliers make security a business-enabler by becoming the customer’s trusted advisor? Join security experts from Forcepoint, Gemalto and Arrow as they share real-world examples and forward-looking perspectives.

CompareDavitt Potter Global Security Practice Leader, Arrow
Davitt Potter is the global security practice Leader at Arrow. A nearly life-longcomputer geek, Potter’s first PC was a Commodore 64 at age 8. After being indoctrinated in computer science at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Potter obtained real-world education as a field engineer and systems architect, then, for over 15 years, he was a security and infrastructure consultant. Potter joined Arrow in 2010. He has been director of technical services since 2013 and currently leads the Arrow Security Engineering team, driving strategy discussions, CTO/CISO consulting and end-to-end engagements to provide partners and their customers with information to help securely enable transformative businesses. In the very little free time that leaves, Potter likes to ski, hike, write, work on old cars and (poorly) play his collection of guitars. He lives in the country outside of Dallas, Texas.

Hosts:Todd Moore Senior Vice President, Encryption Products, Gemalto
Todd Moore is the senior vice president of Encryption Products at Gemalto, where he has business line ownership for a data protection business. He is a respected cybersecurity professional with over 20 years of experience helping organizations protect their most sensitive data. Previously, he was the director of product line management at Harris Corporation. Moore holds a Master of Science in electrical engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology, a Bachelor of Science in computer and electrical engineering from Cornell University, and a Bachelor of Art in physics and mathematics from Ithaca College. Moore has received certifications in the Leadership Directions Program from the University of Virginia and in executive education from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is active in his community and spends much of his free time supporting his two teenagers while they pursue their passions in soccer and weightlifting.Richard Ford Chief Scientist, Forcepoint
Dr. Richard Ford is the chief scientist for Forcepoint, overseeing technical direction and innovation throughout the business. He brings over 25 years of experience in computer security, with knowledge in both offensive and defensive technology solutions. During his career, Ford has held positions with Virus Bulletin, IBM Research, Command Software Systems and NTT Verio. He has also worked in academia, holding an endowed chair in computer security, and served as head of the Computer Sciences and Cybersecurity Department atthe Florida Institute of Technology. He holds a bachelor’s, master’s and D.Phil in physics from the University of Oxford.

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