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SolarWinds CISO and VP, Security

Tim Brown is at the front line of the most vexing challenge facing organizations today: IT security. Tim is currently the Chief Information Security Office and VP of security for SolarWinds with responsibility spanning internal IT security, product security, and security strategy. As a former Dell Fellow, CTO, chief product officer, chief architect, distinguished engineer, and director of security strategy, Tim deeply understands the challenges and aspirations of the person responsible for driving digital innovation and change. Tim has over 20 years of experience developing and implementing security technology, including identity and access management, vulnerability assessment, security compliance, threat research, vulnerability management, encryption, managed security services, and cloud security. Nationally, his trusted advisor status has taken him from meeting with members of Congress and the Senate to the Situation Room in the White House. He has been on the board of the Open Identity Exchange and a member of the Trans Global Secure Collaboration Program, driving advancements in identity frameworks and working with the U.S. government on security initiatives. He is a member of the advisory board for Clemson University and holds 18 issued patents on security-related topics. Tim has presented on security before a wide number of audiences at a range of events including but not limited to: RSA, Annual Symposium on Information Assurance, Cloud Security Alliance, DISA Conference, DSG Security, Dell World, Dreamforce, ISACA, Intech Forums, Lloyds of London, IoTSSA, National Association of State Technology Directors, The Open Group, and before the U.S. Congress and the White House. Nationally, his trusted advisor status has taken him from meeting with members of Congress and the Senate to the Situation Room in the White House. He has been on the board of the Open Identity Exchange and a member of the Trans Global Secure Collaboration Program, driving advancements in identity frameworks and working with the U.S. government on security initiatives. He is a member of the advisory board for Clemson University and holds 18 issued patents on security-related topics. Tim has presented on security before a wide number of audiences at a range of events including but not limited to: RSA, Annual Symposium on Information Assurance, Cloud Security Alliance, DISA Conference, DSG Security, Dell World, Dreamforce, ISACA, Intech Forums, Lloyds of London, IoTSSA, National Association of State Technology Directors, The Open Group, and before the U.S. Congress and the White House.

Posts Featuring Tim Brown

The Future of Software Supply Chain Security With SolarWinds

March 1, 2023 | DevOps , Security

The pandemic undoubtedly accelerated the growth of digital transformation and the rising use of open source, containers, and APIs. Along with this comes an even more pressing need to focus…

Author: Tim Brown

Building Cyber Resilient Ecosystems

December 22, 2022 | Business Transformation , Enterprise , Observability , Security , SolarFocus

At SolarWinds, we focus on helping our customers accelerate their business transformation through solutions designed to be simple, powerful, and secure. Over the past couple of years, we’ve made significant…

Author: Tim Brown

Key Lessons for Building Secure and Resilient Ecosystems From the Forbes CIO Summit

October 3, 2022 | Security

Back in May, I had the pleasure of joining Michael Daniel, president, and chief executive officer of Cyber Threat Alliance, at the Forbes CIO Summit to discuss creating resilient digital…

Author: Tim Brown

SolarWinds Aims to Set New Standard in Software Development With Next-Generation Build System

March 10, 2022 | Observability , Security

At SolarWinds, we believe security should be a core competency of all organizations. The December 2020 SUNBURST cyberattack on the SolarWinds software build environment emphasized a concerning new reality for…

Author: Tim Brown

U.S. Government Issues Advisory Against Common Cyber Threats During the Holidays

November 23, 2021 | Security , SolarFocus

In advance of this week’s Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S., the U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a reminder for critical infrastructure…

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Secure by Design | The CISO Perspective — SolarWinds TechPod 044

June 29, 2021 | SolarFocus , TechPod

CDW Technology Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer Ruben Chacon, SolarWinds® CISO and VP, Security Tim Brown, and SolarWinds Head Geek™ Thomas LaRock talk about what CISO need to know to face…

Author: SolarWinds

Cybersecurity in the New Different — SolarWinds TechPod 033

October 13, 2020 | Security , TechPod

The more things change, the more they stay the same. Although this adage holds much truth, it’s important to understand how it applies to the digital transformation we’ve witnessed this year. We’re in what’s truly…

Author: SolarWinds

Security Operations and IT Operations — Better Together— SolarWinds TechPod 030

August 25, 2020 | Security , TechPod

Security operations and IT operations have a lot of differences, but more similarities than you may think, especially as their worlds are merging more quickly than ever before. This presentation will delve into research driven…

Author: SolarWinds

Assessing Risk – The Key to IT Security — SolarWinds TechPod 023

February 18, 2020 | Security , TechPod

When it comes to IT security, it can feel overwhelming. What needs securing and at what level? How do you prioritize? But when considering risk, this is very different conversation.…

Author: SolarWinds

CSAM: Surprising Truths about Compliance and Security

November 1, 2019 | Security

In our final post for Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Tim Brown looks at the growing trend of industry-agnostic compliance laws and the relationship between compliance and security. Compliance laws often drive…

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