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Brad MacKenzie has a diverse work experience spanning various leadership roles in the cybersecurity industry. Brad currently serves as the Vice President of Services at Halcyon since May 2023. Previously, Brad worked at Clear Skies Security, where they started as the CEO in December 2008 and later became the Managing Director until April 2023 when the company merged with Cerberus Sentinel. Prior to that, Brad held the position of Global Lead - Penetration Test Team at IBM Internet Security Systems from November 1999 to December 2008. Brad also worked as a Systems Manager at Manhattan Associates from 1998 to 2000 and as an Integration Engineer at CelsiusTech Systems from 1996 to 1997. Earlier in their career, Brad served in different roles at Queensland University of Technology, including Information Security Research Centre Lab Manager and Computer System Officer.
Brad MacKenzie completed their education at several institutions. Brad attended Griffith University from 1988 to 1991, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Microelectronics and Computing. Following this, from 1993 to 1994, they studied at QUT (Queensland University of Technology), earning a Graduate Diploma in Computer Science. Subsequently, from 1994 to 1996, Brad MacKenzie continued their education at QUT and obtained a Master's degree in Information Technology with a specialization in Computer Security.
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Modern defensive cyber solutions, while impressive, have failed in the face of cheap and easy-to-create – and most importantly lucrative – ransomware. High-profile breaches are disguising an ugly fact; the companies using next-generation NGAV and EPP solutions continue to be impacted by ransomware Halcyon has built the first anti-ransomware engine to tackle this problem. Our team has spent decades building name-brand security products and delivering security consulting to much of the Fortune 500.Split between San Diego, CA and Austin, TX, Halcyon was formed in 2021 by a team of cyber industry veterans after battling the scourge of ransomware (and advanced threats) for years at some of the largest security global security vendors. Comprised of leaders from Cylance (now Blackberry), Accuvant (now Optiv), and ISS X-Force (now IBM), Halcyon is focused on building products and solutions for mid-market and enterprise customers.