Derek Nelson
About Derek Nelson
Derek Nelson serves as the Vice President of Sales at SecurityGate.io, where he has worked since 2022. He has a background in sales and account management, with previous roles at Alert Logic, Rapid7, Graylog, Inc., and TEKsystems.
Current Role at SecurityGate.io
Derek Nelson serves as the Vice President of Sales at SecurityGate.io, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he plays a key part in promoting SecurityGate.io as the leading risk management platform for critical infrastructure cybersecurity. His responsibilities include working closely with critical infrastructure organizations to enhance their cybersecurity measures.
Previous Experience in Cybersecurity Sales
Prior to joining SecurityGate.io, Derek Nelson accumulated extensive experience in cybersecurity sales. He worked as a Sales Director at Graylog, Inc. from 2019 to 2022. Before that, he served as a Named Account Executive at Rapid7 for one year and as an Account Executive at Alert Logic for three years. He also held the position of Account Manager at TEKsystems from 2011 to 2015.
Education and Academic Background
Derek Nelson studied at Texas State University, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a focus on Finance from 2006 to 2010. He completed his secondary education at Angleton High School.
Contributions to Cybersecurity Industry
Derek Nelson contributed to the recognition of SecurityGate.io in the cybersecurity industry by helping the company secure a listing in Gartner’s OT Cybersecurity Buyer’s Guide. His efforts in the field have focused on enhancing the cybersecurity measures of critical infrastructure organizations.