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Robert McFarlane is the Chief Revenue Officer of Mosaic451, a managed security services provider (MMSP) and consultancy. He has 20-plus years of business development in telecom, data networking, and cybersecurity. He has contributed to the growth, establishment, and expansion of companies ultimately acquired by EarthLink and Comcast. McFarlane is a Chief Petty Officer in the United States Navy Reserves, Information Warfare Community, with tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. He also serves on the CompTIA Partner Advisory Board & Cyber Security Advisory Council.
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Navigating Security in the Cloud
Diya Jolly, Chief Product Officer, Okta,  12/4/2019
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