Tony Cole has more than 35 years' experience in cybersecurity and today is the Chief Technology Officer at Attivo Networks, responsible for strategy and vision. Prior to joining Attivo Networks, he served in executive roles at FireEye, McAfee, Symantec, and is a retired cyber operator from the U.S. Army. Mr. Cole previously served on the NASA Advisory Council and the (ISC) Board of Directors as Treasurer and Chair of Audit and Risk. Today, he serves on the Gula Tech Foundation Grant Advisory Board helping the Foundation give back to the community to drive a more diverse cyber workforce. In 2014, he received the Government Computer News Industry IT Executive of the Year award, and in 2015 he was inducted into the Wash 100 by Executive Mosaic as one of the most influential executives impacting government. In 2018, he was awarded the Reboot Leadership Influencer Award by SC Media.