Brett Edwards
About Brett Edwards
Brett Edwards serves as the Business Development Director for Application Security, Offensive Security, and Penetration Testing at Coalfire. He has extensive experience in cloud security and compliance services, having previously held positions at Synack, Proofpoint, and VMware.
Current Role at Coalfire
Brett Edwards serves as the Business Development Director for Application Security, Offensive Security, and Penetration Testing at Coalfire. He has been in this position since 2024, focusing on the Southwest Territory. In this role, he leverages his extensive experience in security to drive business growth and enhance client relationships.
Previous Experience at Synack, Inc.
Prior to his current role, Brett Edwards worked at Synack, Inc. as the Director of Sales for the Southwest and Southern California regions. He held this position from 2021 to 2024, during which he was responsible for sales strategy and execution in Arizona and surrounding areas.
Background in Cybersecurity and Sales
Brett has a diverse background in cybersecurity and sales. He worked at Proofpoint as a Senior Named Account Manager from 2019 to 2021, focusing on the Desert Mountain Region. Additionally, he served as an Account Executive at Proofpoint from 2018 to 2020 in the Greater Salt Lake City Area. He also briefly worked as a Cyber Security Specialist at VMware in 2021.
Education and Expertise
Brett Edwards earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Utah State University, where he studied from 2012 to 2018. He possesses specialized skills in cloud security across major platforms, including AWS, GCP, Azure, Oracle, and IBM. His expertise extends to compliance services, covering over 50 frameworks such as FedRamp, NIST, and PCI DSS.