John Shier

Field CISO @Sophos

Burlington, ON, CA
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+91 *********19

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WORK HISTORY

Jan 2023 — Present

Field CISO @Sophos

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CA

Working with the field teams to provide executive-level corporate representation and field support in service of strategically important industry and commercial opportunities. Conduct research to advance Sophos\' understanding of current and emerging threats. Sharing information on the threat landscape and enabling PR to accurately communicate cybersecurity information and original research. Collaborate with product management to ensure our services are meeting today\'s needs while preparing for tomorrow\'s challenges. Working with standards groups and strategic partnerships to enhance our understanding of cybersecurity risks.

EDUCATION

1995 — 1997

Western University

Biology

SKILLS

VirtualizationComputer SecurityManagementTechnical SupportSellingEncryptionPre-SalesSecurityEnterprise SoftwareNetwork SecuritySaasFirewallsCloud ComputingSalesChannel PartnersInformation SecuritySolution SellingPublic Speaking

ABOUT JOHN SHIER

John Shier is a Field CISO at Sophos with more than two decades of cybersecurity experience. He’s passionate about protecting organizations from advanced threats, and has researched everything from costly ransomware to illicit dark web activity, uncovering insights needed to strengthen proactive cybersecurity defenses.John is often consulted by press, and has been quoted in publications like Reuters, WIRED, Fortune, CNN, The Hill, Fast Co, Yahoo, and more. He’s also a frequent speaker at industry events like RSA Conference, Infosec, BSides, Gitex, and more.

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