Michael Cipollone Cissp, Ccsk
About Michael Cipollone Cissp, Ccsk
Michael Cipollone is the Senior Cyber Security Channel Manager at TELUS in Toronto, Ontario, with extensive experience in cybersecurity and client management roles across various companies.
Current Position at TELUS
Michael Cipollone holds the current position of Senior Cyber Security Channel Manager - Ontario at TELUS. Based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, he is responsible for consolidating the TELUS SecureSense acquisition and Channel Partner Eco System with the TELUS Ontario sales teams. His duties encompass product creation, development, and marketing, focusing on developing cyber security-centric offerings and marketing campaigns. Michael also aims to drive new revenue and margin for shareholders through his role.
Previous Roles and Experience
Michael Cipollone has extensive experience in the field of information technology and cyber security. From 2019 to 2020, he served as a Senior Client Executive at TELUS. Before that, he worked for eight years at Verizon Business as a Client Executive. His previous roles also include ISR at Dell, SMB Account Executive at Insight, Software Account Manager at IBM in Don Mills, IBM CALL at IBM in Don Mills, and Order Customer Support Representative - CSO at IBM in Markham.
Educational Background
Michael Cipollone has a varied educational background focusing on technology, cyber security, and business management. He studied Cyber Security Management at the University of Toronto with a GPA of 3.7. Michael also achieved a GPA of 2.88 in Enterprise Architecture and Infrastructure Management from Ryerson University. He completed The Program on Technology Negotiation at Harvard Law School. Additionally, he studied Strategic E-Business Management at the University of Toronto and achieved a GPA of 3.3. Early in his career, he completed an Introduction to Information Systems course at Seneca College with a GPA of 3.3.
Certifications and Training
Michael Cipollone is trained in IBM Signature Sales Methodology, and he has pursued various company certifications from 2002 to 2013. He has also undergone sales training over an 11-year period, from 2001 to 2012. Currently, he is pursuing ISACA CISA and TOGAF V9.2 certifications, which further emphasize his commitment to advancing his expertise in cyber security and technology management.
Focus Areas at TELUS
Promoted to the TELUS TSBT (Technology Strategy Business Transformation) Business Unit in December 2020, Michael Cipollone focuses on collaborating with TELUS & SecureSense Marketing, Partners, and his teammates. His primary responsibilities include the development and marketing of cyber security-centric offerings. By working closely with various stakeholders, he aims to integrate new acquisitions and enhance the overall performance of the cyber security channel in Ontario.