Mike Thompson
About Mike Thompson
Mike Thompson is a Security Architect Manager at Varonis, with extensive experience in cybersecurity and data protection.
Current Position at Varonis
Mike Thompson currently serves as the Security Architect Manager at Varonis, a position he has held since 2022. He works out of Athens, Georgia, and is responsible for overseeing the company's security architecture strategies.
Previous Roles at Varonis
Before becoming the Security Architect Manager, Mike Thompson held multiple roles at Varonis. He was a Cloud Security Architect from 2021 to 2022, a Security Analyst from 2020 to 2022, a Sales Engineer from 2018 to 2020, and a Commercial Sales Engineer from 2015 to 2018. These roles spanned responsibilities from cloud security to sales engineering, highlighting his versatile skill set in cybersecurity.
Other Professional Experience
Mike Thompson has an extensive professional background outside of Varonis. He worked as a Technical Consultant at Kraft Kennedy from 2012 to 2015 in the Greater New York City Area. Earlier in his career, he was a Web Developer and Systems Administrator at Morris Visitor Publications from 2009 to 2012. He also served as an Event Photographer at uHAPS Media in 2009, and as a Design Intern at LS Design in 2008, both in Athens, Georgia.
Educational Background
Mike Thompson completed his Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in Photography at The University of Georgia from 2005 to 2009. Before that, he briefly attended Providence Day School in 1970.
Publications and Thought Leadership
Mike Thompson has contributed to the Varonis blog with various articles focusing on cybersecurity and data protection. He has authored pieces on topics such as Managed Data Detection and Response (MDDR) and the future of cloud data security. He also engages in thought leadership activities within the cybersecurity industry, discussing and evaluating solutions like Data Security Posture Management (DSPM).