Position
Co-Founder & COO
Organisation
Realis Solutions Group
Location
Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area - USA
Co-Founder & COO — Realis Solutions Group
Mike Reed is a cybersecurity powerhouse with 30+ years architecting defenses for the world’s most targeted organizations. As Field CISO and Head of Cloud & Technology Alliances at Fortra, Mike drives security innovation across AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud marketplaces—helping CISOs consolidate from 400 tools to 40.
His legendary career spans Microsoft Exchange launch, Apple mobile security, AWS security ISV leadership, and now Fortra’s guaranteed margin model revolutionizing partner economics. Mike authored the AWS GenAI Security Scoping Matrix—the definitive framework for securing generative AI deployments enterprise-wide.
A frequent RSA Conference keynote speaker and Databreach Today contributor, Mike demystifies cloud-native threats, AI security bottlenecks, and hyperscaler ecosystem strategies. Featured in CNN, Reuters, ZDNet, his pragmatic insights cut through vendor noise to deliver ROI-positive security outcomes.
From Onion Routing precursor at Naval Research Lab to today’s AI security frontier, Mike bridges research-to-reality gaps that keep CISOs awake. At Unhacked 360, he reveals “The Field CISO’s Partner Playbook”—battle-tested tactics for securing cloud ecosystems while maximizing marketplace economics.
The practitioner who guides Fortune 500 CISOs through AI’s security minefield.
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