Peter Gordon
About Peter Gordon
Peter Gordon is a Sales Engineer with expertise in Amazon Web Services and significant experience in cloud security and endpoint protection. He has held various roles in the cybersecurity industry, including positions at Telstra, Sophos, Trend Micro, and Menlo Security Inc.
Work at Menlo Security
Peter Gordon has been employed at Menlo Security Inc. as a Sales Engineer since 2021. In this role, he utilizes his extensive knowledge in cloud security and endpoint protection to support sales initiatives. His responsibilities include engaging with customers to understand their needs and providing tailored solutions that enhance security measures. His experience in building relationships with key stakeholders contributes to positive business outcomes for the company.
Previous Experience in Security Solutions
Prior to his current role, Peter Gordon worked at Telstra as a Senior Security Solutions Specialist from 2020 to 2021. He also held the position of Senior Cloud Security Architect APJ at Sophos from 2016 to 2020. His tenure at Trend Micro as Principal Security Architect spanned eight years, from 2008 to 2016. These roles have equipped him with significant expertise in endpoint protection, anti-malware, and exploit prevention.
Education and Expertise
Peter Gordon studied at the University of Canterbury, where he earned a Bachelor of Commerce and an MBA between 1989 and 1995. His educational background includes Management Science, Marketing, and Information Technology. This academic foundation supports his professional expertise in Amazon Web Services, including EC2, VPC, S3, IAM, RDS, and CloudFormation.
Skills in Cloud Security and Relationship Management
Peter possesses strong skills in cloud security posture management and visualization security, particularly with VMware. He is experienced in application layer firewalls and unified threat management (UTM). His ability to build relationships with channel partners and customers across various segments enhances his effectiveness in delivering customer service and achieving business objectives.
Public Speaking and Industry Engagement
Peter Gordon is experienced in public speaking and has presented at various industry events and vendor conferences. His ability to communicate complex security concepts effectively contributes to his role in educating stakeholders about security solutions and best practices.