Martin Kay
About Martin Kay
Martin Kay is an Enterprise Account Executive at Alert Logic, where he engages with AWS to enhance the security of customer workloads. He specializes in Managed Detection and Response solutions and has played a key role in launching AWS security services.
Work at Fortra
Martin Kay has been serving as an Enterprise Account Executive at Alert Logic, a division of Fortra, since 2023. In this role, he engages with AWS as a strategic partner, focusing on the protection of AWS customer workloads through Alert Logic's services. His responsibilities include contributing to the company's initiatives aimed at enhancing cyber resilience and security for clients utilizing AWS infrastructure.
Education and Expertise
Martin Kay studied at the University of Life from 1971 to 2024, accumulating 53 years of knowledge and experience. He possesses expertise in Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solutions, emphasizing the importance of creating cyber resilience at scale. His educational background supports his professional focus on cybersecurity and risk management.
Background
Before joining Fortra, Martin Kay held various positions in the cybersecurity and technology sectors. He worked as a Senior Account Executive at SentinelOne for four months in 2023, and prior to that, he was with Momentive.ai for ten months. His career also includes roles at Pegasystems, Route 2 Recruitment, N-able, and Wellwood Communications, showcasing a diverse background in sales and business development.
Achievements
Martin Kay has been involved in significant projects, including the integration and launch of AWS security services such as AWS WAF, Amazon GuardDuty, and AWS Control Tower. His contributions have helped Alert Logic maintain its status as a security category leader, particularly in co-launched AWS opportunities. Additionally, he has played a role in Alert Logic's recognition as an AWS Level 1 Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) with specializations in Modern Compute and Digital Forensics & Incident Response.