Charlie Peters
About Charlie Peters
Charlie Peters is an Enterprise Account Executive at Varonis, specializing in data security solutions in Chicago, Illinois.
Title and Company
Charlie Peters is an Enterprise Account Executive currently working at Varonis. He began his tenure at Varonis in 2020 and remains based in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Previous Roles
Charlie Peters has an extensive background in cybersecurity and sales. Prior to his role at Varonis, he worked at Darktrace as a Sales Manager in 2020 for 8 months and as a Senior Cyber Security Account Executive from 2018 to 2020. He also gained industry experience early in his career, working as a Marketing & Production Intern at Metronome Chicago for 3 months in 2017, and as a Marketing & Event Promotion Intern at 8 Hospitality for 3 months in 2016.
Education and Background
Charlie Peters studied at Northwestern University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) with a major in Economics and a minor in Psychology. He also earned an Integrated Marketing and Communications Certificate during his time there, from 2014 to 2018. Prior to his university education, he attended Buckingham Browne & Nichols School from 2010 to 2014, where he completed his high school education.
Specializations
Charlie Peters specializes in managing and protecting unstructured and semi-structured data sets across multiple platforms, including NAS, SAN, SharePoint, and cloud services like AWS and Google Drive. At Varonis, he uses proprietary UEBA threat models and advanced machine learning techniques to detect potential breaches at various stages, from reconnaissance to exfiltration. He employs automated solutions to remediate overexposure of permissions and quarantine data, ensuring performance isn't compromised.
Data Security Solutions
Charlie Peters leverages over 400 proprietary classification patterns to meet and exceed industry standards in data security. He facilitates real-time alerting and automated responses that integrate seamlessly with SIEM and help desk ticketing systems, greatly enhancing security operations. His work at Varonis contributes towards significant advancements in protecting sensitive data and ensuring operational security.