Author's Profile

With 30 years of experience in the field of computer technology and information systems Tom Bowers has served as the chief architect for information security structures and protections in numerous industries. He brings a real-world, pragmatic approach to the business of security based upon his Fortune 100 enterprise experience in both the IT and Global Security functions. Tom is the former CISO of the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) and currently serves as the national Chief Security Strategist and the Virtual CISO (vCISO) for ePlus Technologies Inc. ePlus is a $1.4 billion systems integrator / VAR headquartered in Herndon, Va.