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Director of Cloud, ExtraHop
Member Since: 6/13/2017
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Eric Thomas serves as director of cloud for IT analytics company ExtraHop. Prior to taking this role, Eric led the ExtraHop professional services team, and draws on over 20 years of experience in IT operations.  Before joining ExtraHop, Eric performed a variety of operational roles, most recently as director of advanced engineering for Thomson Reuters, where he led a team of performance and availability specialists, supporting over 200 applications representing $2 billion in annual revenue. His prior experience includes enterprise IT management, SaaS production operations, and next-generation technology advocacy.
Articles by Eric Thomas
White House Cybersecurity Strategy at a Crossroads
Kelly Jackson Higgins, Executive Editor at Dark Reading,  7/17/2018
The Fundamental Flaw in Security Awareness Programs
Ira Winkler, CISSP, President, Secure Mentem,  7/19/2018
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