Paul Harrison
About Paul Harrison
Paul Harrison is the Senior Security Engineering Lead at Mattermost with extensive experience in security engineering and operations across various companies including GitLab Inc. and Microsoft.
Title
Paul Harrison is currently serving as the Senior Security Engineering Lead at Mattermost. In this role, he is responsible for driving the security strategy and overseeing security engineering initiatives to protect the company's assets and customers.
Company
Paul Harrison is employed with Mattermost, a platform known for its secure messaging, team collaboration, and workflow orchestration. Paul has progressively taken on more responsibilities at Mattermost, starting as a Staff Security Engineer, then advancing to Security Engineering Lead, and now holding the Senior Security Engineering Lead position.
Professional Experience
Paul Harrison has an extensive background in security engineering and operations. Before his tenure at Mattermost, he worked at Very Good Security as a Staff Security Operations Engineer and at GitLab Inc. as both a Staff Security Engineer and Manager of Security Operations. Additionally, he held roles at Wawanesa Insurance, Bold Commerce, and Northfield IT. Earlier in his career, Paul spent over a decade at Microsoft in various positions, including Release & Readiness Manager, Network Operations Manager, and Technical Support Manager.
Education and Expertise
Paul Harrison studied at the University of Manitoba, where he achieved a degree in History. Although his formal education is not in a technical field, his extensive professional experience has equipped him with significant expertise in security engineering and related disciplines.
Background
Over the years, Paul Harrison has built a robust career in security engineering, working in a variety of industries from insurance to technology and collaborating with globally recognized enterprises like Microsoft and GitLab. His roles have frequently focused on strengthening security operations, managing compliance, and leading technical support teams.