Rick Maiolo, Cyber Security Evangelist

Rick Maiolo is a Cyber Security Evangelist with extensive experience in business development and sales. Rick is currently the Director of Business Development - Cyber Security Sales at Lead Data Technologies Inc, where they are responsible for identifying and closing business opportunities and positioning the company for growth. Prior to this, Rick worked at FrontBlade Systems as the Director of Business Development - Cyber Security Sales, where they were the first sales representative and played a key role in training and managing new hires. Rick also has experience as the Director of Business Development at Classic Equipment Services, Inc. and as a CSAE at Tyco International/ADT Security Services. Rick's career started at Corporate Software Solutions, where they were the CEO and successfully established strong client relationships with Fortune 500 and 1,000 companies.

Rick Maiolo, Cyber Security Evangelist, holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science from the State University of New York at Oswego. In addition to their formal education, Rick has obtained several certifications to enhance their knowledge and skills in the field of cyber security. These certifications include "Managing Your Sales Territory" from LinkedIn, "Cyber Security Assessment" from LinkedIn, "AWS Partner: Accreditation (Business)" from Amazon Web Services (AWS), "Quantum Core – Sales Specialist" from Check Point Software Technologies Ltd, and "Quantum Hyperscale – Sales Specialist" from Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. Rick has also pursued certifications in various specialized areas such as CCSBA SandBlast Network Administrator, CCSBMSE SandBlast Mobile Security Administrator, CGIS CloudGuard IaaS Sales Expert, CGSA CloudGuard SaaS Administrator, CCSBMS SandBlast Mobile Sales Expert, CCVSA CloudGuard IaaS Public Cloud Administrator, and CPSC Advanced Threats Sales Certification from Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.