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Todd York
Todd York Sr Cybersecurity Consultant at Hughes

Todd York is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with a dynamic career spanning over 15 years, prominently marked by a series of leadership roles in direct sales of IT and cybersecurity solutions. Known for their refined executive presence and top-tier negotiation skills, York has a gift for forming strong connections with C-Level executives across various industries, as well as with key officials within the Department of Defense. Their impressive performance has consistently placed them in the top 5% of Sales Executives for consecutive revenue growth, affirming their aptitude for strategizing and executing plans that champion account expansion, enhance product visibility, and fortify existing customer loyalty.

York's extensive experience is supplemented by a robust network of 2337 LinkedIn connections, indicative of their expansive industry influence and peer recognition. At Hughes, York has adopted a Sr. Cybersecurity Consultant role where they champion a proactive approach to cybersecurity, prioritizing the prediction and prevention of threats with innovative solutions tailored to protect mid-market enterprises. This approach complements their previous position at Pondurance, where they combined human and machine intelligence to mitigate cybersecurity risks effectively.

With a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a minor in Business Administration from the University of Tampa, York has harnessed their analytical and administrative acumen to deliver exceptional results. They are not only a natural people-person and consummate professional but also remarkably self-motivated and organized, qualities that have propelled them to remarkable achievements in customer service management and key account development. Throughout their impressive tenure, York has been a transformative figure within the telecommunications industry, consistently exceeding revenue goals and driving substantial growth for the organizations they have served.

More about this expert

Full name
Todd York
Location
Tampa, Florida, United States
Title
Sr Cybersecurity Consultant
Company
Hughes
Industry
Telecommunications
LinkedIn Connections
2337
Summary
5+ years of leading sales teams and 15+ years of experience in direct sales of cybersecurity/IT solutions to C-Level executives in all verticals, and to the Department of Defense, while managing existing customer retention. Consistently ranked among the top 5% of Sales Executives for revenue growth over the previous year. Strong executive presence and polish, and excellent listening skills. Highly adept at planning and executing business strategies for account growth while increasing product and service visibility within existing accounts. Very organized, natural people-person, self-motivated, articulate, and hard-working. Committed to achieving results and building long-lasting relationships with clients. Experienced in directing, managing, partnership building, and product marketing support, across several industries including cybersecurity & information security, IT software, and medical software.
Skills
Customer Service Management Key Account Development

Education

University of Tampa
Bachelor of Arts
Attended in 1991 - 1993
Field of study: Major - Political Science; Minor - Business Administration

Positions

Hughes
Remote
Sr Cybersecurity Consultant
Dec 2023 - Present

Most security solutions react to compromise in hours, and days after lurking in your network. Hughes Managed Security offers a prediction/prevention-first approach, that STOPS and BLOCKS threats in seconds (milliseconds).
Hughes leverages extensive experience designing practical cybersecurity solutions for highly distributed enterprises built over 50 years to now protect the mid-market.

Already have a network platform (Firewall/SD-WAN)?
Hughes delivers ‘over-the-top’ security to provide your IT/Security team with SOCaaS capabilities and threatOps resources.
Pondurance
Tampa, Florida, United States
Sr Cybersecurity Solutions Executive
Aug 2021 - Dec 2023

At Pondurance, our mission is to ensure that every organization is able to detect and respond to cyber threats – regardless of size, industry or current in-house capabilities. We believe AI and automation alone aren’t enough, you need ingenious human experience because attackers aren’t machines, they are people. We combine our advanced platform with decades of human intelligence to speed detection and response and contain cybersecurity threats quickly to ultimately decrease risk to your mission.
Pratum
Tampa, Florida, United States
Director of Client Engagement
Dec 2020 - Jul 2021

Lead a Client Engagement Team in cybersecurity and information security services such as Extended Detection and Response (XDR), Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO), Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Digital Forensics & Incident Response, Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery, IT Audits, Risk Assessment, and Social Engineering. Provided consultative guidance with corporate clients on compliance regulations like HIPAA, PCI/DSS, SOC 2 Type I & II, FISMA, FEDRAMP, GDPR, HITRUST, and CMMC related to NIST 800-53 and NIST 800-171 standards. Directed the Client Engagement Team in revenue growth of 28% through hunting and farming techniques, developing new business opportunities and expanding service offerings with existing clients for increased revenue. Reported directly to the CEO as part of the Leadership Team outlining strategies to reach annual sales goals and effective revenue generation launch tactics for new products and services. Exceeded quarterly revenue goals through dedicated efforts tied to trusted sales techniques. Holistically embraced, accessed, and utilized the Channel to identify and open new, uncharted opportunities. Conducted extensive, technology focused demonstrations tailored to address customer's specific needs, while providing a competitive analysis. Identified and documented Proof of Concept (POC) constraints, success criteria, and all other critical information.
EC-Council
Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area
Director of Sales | EC-Council Global Services - North America
Jan 2017 - Dec 2020

Acted as Director of Sales for EC-Council Global Services in North America leading a Sales Team offering cybersecurity services including Managed Detection and Response (MDR), Security Operation Center (SOC), Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Digital Forensics & Incident Response, Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery, and Gap Analysis.
EC-Council
Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area
Partner Development Manager
Nov 2014 - Jan 2017

North America Partner Development Manager dedicated to advancing security skills through hands-on tactical training. Rolls include speaking engagements, panel discussions, cyber range demonstrations, sales presentations, and increased development of our partner program. EC-Council is the world leader in IT Security Courses - Information Security, Network Security, Computer Security and Internet Security Certification and Training. EC-Council’s flagship course Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), set the standard for what the world has come to expect from ethical hacking IT Security courses. Formed following the 9/11 incident, EC-Council addresses issues of cyber terrorism raised at the forefront of security of nations at large. It is the owner and developer of the world famous Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI), Secure Analyst (ECSA), and Licensed Penetration Tester (LPT) certification programs.
Trustar Services
Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area
Senior Account Executive
Aug 2011 - Nov 2014

Managed large demographic territory in west central Florida while establishing new client relationships
Consulted with business owners in establishing a focus for increased business production and retail sales
Directed businesses on products to match their focus and pinpoint marketing ideas to promote those products
Worked as business consultant in organizing and managing promotions and education throughout the calendar year
Established and solidified long term partnerships with clients through a variety of services including handling all product returns, solving billing issues and managing their alliance points.