Josh Kidby
About Josh Kidby
Josh Kidby is a Senior Engineer in Professional Services at Cloudrise, Inc., with a background in Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness from Virginia Commonwealth University. He has extensive experience in data loss prevention and cloud access security, having previously worked in various roles at ECS, Marriott International, and InfoReliance.
Work at Cloudrise
Josh Kidby currently serves as a Senior Engineer in Professional Services at Cloudrise, Inc., a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he focuses on building and maintaining strategic relationships with security vendors. His efforts ensure efficient and successful engagements for the company, which specializes in security solutions.
Education and Expertise
Josh Kidby earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness from Virginia Commonwealth University. He studied there from 2012 to 2016. His educational background provides a foundation for his expertise in security engineering and incident management.
Background
Before joining Cloudrise, Josh Kidby worked at ECS as a Senior Security Lead from 2016 to 2020. He also held the position of Team Lead for DLP and CASB Engineering for a brief period in 2021. His experience includes roles at Marriott International as a Security Engineer focused on Cloud Data Security and as a Consultant Intern at InfoReliance.
Achievements
During his tenure at ECS, Josh Kidby led the design and implementation of incident review processes and automation for DLP and CASB tools. This initiative contributed to a reduction in false positives and improved remediation efforts. Additionally, he provided both pre-sales and post-sales support for managed service provider customers in the DLP and CASB sectors.