#346 Rob McDonald - Reclaiming Data Sovereignty & True Ownership
Today we’re talking to Rob McDonald, the Senior Vice President of Platform at Virtru. And we discuss how Virtru empowers people to have control over who has access to their data. How it’s becoming possible to offer better user experiences without compromising security, and reclaiming the ideals of data sovereignty and true ownership.
All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!
To learn more about Virtru, check them out at https://www.virtru.com
About Rob McDonald:
Rob is the SVP of Platform and an advocate of safeguarding data across new applications and data-sharing workflows. Prior to Virtru, Rob was the CIO for several Acute Care facilities and Denovo Healthcare development teams. His significant expertise in the healthcare industry earned him a spot in Becker’s Review as a 2013 and 2014 Top 100 Healthcare CIOs. Rob has also consulted with corporations to help them assess their current information security position and develop a plan to not only mitigate the discovered technical shortcomings but more critically to raise security awareness amongst their employees.
Rob holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Dallas and is a perpetual student of technology, information security, and privacy practices.
About Virtru:
Virtru is a global leader in data protection and privacy, equipping enterprises with flexible, end-to-end data encryption solutions that protect emails, files, databases, video, and more.
Virtru’s tools are easy to use and integrate seamlessly with Gmail, Outlook, Google Workspace, as well as enterprise apps such as Salesforce, SAP, and Zendesk. Additionally, with features that include access controls, key management, DLP rules, and persistent audit, organizations are able to meet privacy and compliance requirements like GDPR, HIPAA, ITAR, and CJIS.
To see how you can take full control of your organization’s data, everywhere it’s shared, contact Virtru to start the conversation today.