Bob Gilbert

I am on a relentless mission to empower organizations to fortify their security and networking infrastructure, equipping them to thrive in a dynamically evolving world. My expertise lies at the intersection of Security Service Edge (SSE), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), and Zero Trust frameworks. I combine hands-on technical experience with my ability to illustrate a positive business impact. Over the past couple of decades, I have established myself as an influential speaker, captivating presenter, and skilled product demonstrator, engaging live audiences across 50+ countries. I have a fervent passion for education, teaching cybersecurity courses at ESADE's International Business School, and serving as a guest lecturer for the University of San Francisco's MBA program for the past several years. Throughout my 25 plus year career in Silicon Valley, I have held strategic leadership roles in product marketing and product management and I have a proven track record of helping companies like Netskope and Riverbed go from early stage with zero revenue to market leaders with market caps in the billions. My fascination with cybersecurity began in the 1980s when, as a teenager, I hosted a popular Bulletin Board System (BBS) from my parents' living room. It was then that I developed a firewall tool to safeguard my site from potential hackers, sparking a lifelong passion for protecting digital assets and shaping the future of cybersecurity.