Robert Forbes has 40 years of information technology experience working with Fortune 500, Global 1000, and government organizations focusing on IT, cybersecurity, and AI to establish and run successful security programs. His broad background has allowed him to excel in a variety of roles, including individual contributor, SME, manager, and director. He possesses practical experience in cloud environments, containerization, DevSecOps, networking, Windows/Linux-UNIX/Mainframe system administration, database administration, business continuity planning, managing support and operations groups, as well as strategic and tactical planning. His broad, hands-on experience in various IT specializations provides a superior foundation for his security expertise.