As Director of Security Strategy at Phosphorus Cybersecurity, Robert helps organizations address xIoT attack surface management and preventative risk mitigation, enabling organizations to safely embrace an increasingly Thing-based world. He has been a cybersecurity professional in the Silicon Valley for over 20 years, with his early career focused on environmental industrial control systems for major semiconductor manufacturers' photolithography processes. Since then he has been part of several successful cybersecurity companies and system integrators in roles such as field engineer, systems engineer, solutions architect, and technical advisor. His career highlights include a Boeing/Narus patent for behavioral-based botnet beacon detection, pen testing on Boeing's 787 Dreamliner, SecOps program wins for Singapore and Japan, working with the DoD, DHS, and DOE, including Boeing Energy Project 1304 – a partnership with DOE & PJM Interconnection RTO for cyber security enhancements for the Smart Grid Demonstration Program. Robert has a deep understanding of SecOps and often speaks with clients regarding their security and identity programs, automation, orchestration, and visibility.